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My Due Date: January 29, 2017I have given birth!
Age: 46 years old
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Confirmed by Doc
By MrsRabren » Posted Jun. 3, 2016 9:41am - 488 views - 0 comments
Yesterday I had an appointment with my doc to confirm the pregnancy (normally wouldn't see her until around 10 weeks but due to my age and early loss last month she wanted to see me now).
The actual appointment was frustrating and stressful. She was running late, got hung up at the hospital with a delivery. OK. Fine. It happens. Totally understandable. But after getting into a room an hour after my appointment time, I was left in n there (on the table with my pants off!) for an HOUR and 45 MINUTES!! I can understand that she was running behind. And I wasn't upset with her. But somewhere there was a communication break down in her staff. Quite rude and disrespectful to let someone sit that long without any kind of explanation. I would've gotten up to ask someone what was going on but my very cranky toddler who was with me had finally fallen asleep and I had no place to lay her down so I could put my pants on. Needless to say, by the time the doc arrived i was highly agitated.
She asked me a few quick questions about my lmp, any bleeding, etc. She then did a transvaginal ultrasound. Immediately she saw a gestational sac and said "you have an intrauterine pregnancy." There was nothing yet to measure, although she pointed out what was likely the beginning of the fetal pole. She wants me to come back next week to check again, and weekly after that if necessary, until there is something to measure to determine an EDD.
So yesterday was kind of a Whomp Whomp day. Started with high expectations and ended with frustration and uncertainty. My doc, usually upbeat, positive and friendly, seemed cold and hurried. I know she had a crappy day, but it made what was supposed to be a special experience into a negative one. Hoping next week there will be more to see which would give me some peace of mind.
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Confirmed by Doc
By MrsRabren » Posted Jun. 3, 2016 9:41am - 488 views - 0 comments
Yesterday I had an appointment with my doc to confirm the pregnancy (normally wouldn't see her until around 10 weeks but due to my age and early loss last month she wanted to see me now).
The actual appointment was frustrating and stressful. She was running late, got hung up at the hospital with a delivery. OK. Fine. It happens. Totally understandable. But after getting into a room an hour after my appointment time, I was left in n there (on the table with my pants off!) for an HOUR and 45 MINUTES!! I can understand that she was running behind. And I wasn't upset with her. But somewhere there was a communication break down in her staff. Quite rude and disrespectful to let someone sit that long without any kind of explanation. I would've gotten up to ask someone what was going on but my very cranky toddler who was with me had finally fallen asleep and I had no place to lay her down so I could put my pants on. Needless to say, by the time the doc arrived i was highly agitated.
She asked me a few quick questions about my lmp, any bleeding, etc. She then did a transvaginal ultrasound. Immediately she saw a gestational sac and said "you have an intrauterine pregnancy." There was nothing yet to measure, although she pointed out what was likely the beginning of the fetal pole. She wants me to come back next week to check again, and weekly after that if necessary, until there is something to measure to determine an EDD.
So yesterday was kind of a Whomp Whomp day. Started with high expectations and ended with frustration and uncertainty. My doc, usually upbeat, positive and friendly, seemed cold and hurried. I know she had a crappy day, but it made what was supposed to be a special experience into a negative one. Hoping next week there will be more to see which would give me some peace of mind.
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