I’m cruising along nicely.

I had my every-two-week appointment this morning, and things are just fine. I actually lost 4# since the last visit and the doctor was like “Are you eating?”

HA.

HA HA.

Of course I’m eating, I told her. (I wanted to say “You don’t know me that well yet, do you?” but I refrained.) She said I might have just been retaining water the last time.

My blood pressure, belly growth, and the baby’s heartbeat were all good as well.

Then it was time for all the questions I had. Nothing major, just things that Tom and I had suddenly said “WHAT THE HELL?” about. 😳

Birth classes? She gave me a list of classes at the local hospital. (We are now trying to decide. Unfortunately, there are only two available this far along, an $80 basic course and a $210 specialty course. I have to call to see what the times/dates are to see if either will actually work for us.)

Hospital tour? She said that would be covered in a class, or we could schedule a visit directly with the hospital.

Which hospital? We pretty much knew it would be Beaumont, but she asked which one. Oh, there are two? |-| She works out of both, and said one is more of a teaching hospital so there would be many more people around—and the other would be more private. The more private one is actually closer to us, so we’d probably choose that one anyway. However, if by chance I happen to deliver early early, we’d probably head to the teaching hospital, as she said that one is a BIT more advanced for early births, etc. (although the other hospital would surely be just fine). I asked if we had to pick/register at a hospital ahead of time and she said no—so we could really decide at any time where we wanted to go.

Birth plan? She said I could just tell her what I wanted and she would put it in my file. I said I was easy: Give me drugs, cut me open, do whatever makes it easier/safer for me or the baby. She said that’s how she works anyway—so not really a big need for a birth plan (if you have really specific requests, a birth plan is a necessity).

Breastfeeding consultant? She said there are classes you can take before and after, but there is always someone at the hospital to help with that and it doesn’t necessarily have to be done ahead of time.

Pediatrician referral? She gave me the name of her own pediatrician, but I have to find out if she takes our insurance. Otherwise, the place to start is the hospital referral line.

And last but not least, her emergency phone numbers? I now have her card with her information.

So I feel a little better about things…

2 Replies to “I’m cruising along nicely.”

  1. Holy cow! I never thought of, or planned all those things! Just go and let them deliver the kid. Times sure have changed! Glad you got all your answers and a plan is in force!

    Call Jen Hatchett to see who her pediatrician is! She’d love to talk to you with that kind of thing. She and Eric are very doting parents and she’s lived there a long time so would know the good, bad and ugly.

    Glad all is going well! Starting to get exciting!!!

  2. I keep meaning to call Jen (honest!) but by the time I remember, it’s usually somewhat late at night or during the day and I hate to bother her at work!

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