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21-1-2009 - First Appointment

My mood while writing this blog: relaxed and at ease

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So today was the first official appointment of Pregnancy #3. I made this appointment as a referal from my Primary dr to the OB clinic on base to see a specialist back in December before getting pregnant again. So how perfect for my first appointment with this baby... to actually see a human who knows how to talk to women like me and knows what needs to be done. I hated talking to other doctors who cocked their head to the side with that dumb blonde wonderment stare! Even the girl who did the blood preasure and all has been through what I have. There were two doctors. The first one seemed to maybe be in training for the other drs position. He came in and asked me to completely explain in detail my history starting with when we started trying. Then he went to get the other dr. We went through most of the story with him too and he asked what I hoped to get out of the appointment today and what I would like done as far as treatment and all. So thinking that it would really be the only thing he would go for I told him I wanted my progesterone levels checked and I wanted to monitor my HCG levels. So to my surprise he says he does not want to monitor the early pregnancy with numbers because they can be unreliable. Instead he would rather do an ultrasound once a week or so to see how it looks in there. My jaw nearly dropped to the ground.... I am sorry did he said ultrasounds once a week? I will get to litterally watch my baby growing once a week? OK!!!!!! So we did the first ultrasound today and only saw a small speck in the uterus. Looks like I am about 2-4 weeks or so. So he decided to do the HCG and go from there. I gave my blood and went to work. He called about 3 hours later and said the levels were at 480. Which was right where he expected them to be. I will be going to the clinic again on Friday to see what the numbers are this time and hopefully they will be around 800 or so. He said that we will keep checking the numbers until we get into the 2,000 range and then we will start the ultrasounds. I have been left with a very calming relaxing sense of "everything will be ok". I am still a littler nervous but at the same time I am excited that an actual specialist will be monitoring this pregnancy very closely. He says in a few weeks we will be seeing a heart beat! I can not wait for that day! I have yet to hear any of my little human's heart beat and I will probably lose my mind that day!

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7 Comments on First Appointment


minkymoo78 - Saturday, 24 Jan
That is great news that they are taking such good care of you. I saw the heartbeat of my baby (4th pregnancy in a year) on Friday and it was wonderful, I can't wait for you to see yours xx

bexstarr01 - Thursday, 22 Jan
thats really good news. keep us informed and look forward to seeing ur 12 week scan ;o) be optimistic, relaxed and hopefully the time for you will fly xx

girlinterrupted - Thursday, 22 Jan
Thats great news. How cool to be able to see your baby every week. So happy for you xx

metsmom - Thursday, 22 Jan
Good luck momma! Im so glad you found a doctor who is going to do his job and take care of you! Cross fingers I find one too! Congrats and im praying for you! You will hear that heartbeat so think positive!

adriennej75 - Thursday, 22 Jan
Hey, yay! This is great news for you. Keep us updated.

eves - Thursday, 22 Jan
thats great to hear, at least they watching u more carefully and seems like you'rein great care this time. i hope all goes well for you sweetie

nikkinu1 - Thursday, 22 Jan
That is wonderful news!! I'm glad you're getting good care. I'd still ask for the progesterone, if at all possible. I keep being told this by my own friends who have gone through m/c's. I hear what he's saying on the unreliable numbers. I'd do a little research to see if that's what you want to do. But, since it's a blood test, why can't they just throw it in.... Just be sure and advocate for yourself!! Sounds like you have people who are listening. Either way...this is very exciting for you and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :)