Yay for her not being behind, boo on it taking me forever to find a parking spot. The covered 2hr parking that is beside the clinic was full and as I drove around (did not want to pay!) there were so many "no parking w/o permit" gah. Anywho I need to let it go and accept that parking there is the suck.
So as mentioned, she was closer to being on 'time' this visit. I was called in at 10.20 (apt was for 10) and was out of there by 11am. :0) She asked how I was feeling (irritable, exhausted), we discussed the Permetium (sp?) again and she wrote me a 'script. Apparently she meant to at my last visit but forgot and I was not sure if she wanted me to start taking it then or was bringing it up for me to take later, so I did not remind her. hah
I mentioned about the 'synthetic' vs natural and she said none of them out there are 100% natural and most have something synthetic in them, so I did not push it, did not seem like a really big deal to me.
My blood pressure was fine, I am weighing in at 121lbs and, surprise surprise she was able to find the heartbeat. I was shocked! Wee babe's rate is a whopping 165bpm. :0) Seemed quite early to find it, but hey I'm not complaining.
She also checked my cervix this visit (she plans to check every other visit) and said it was long and closed. The apt ended with her giving me a requisition for my pre-natal bloodwork (oops again and double oops that I forgot it at her offices on the counter). Next appointment will be in 3 weeks - June 2, the day before my Nuchal ultrasound.
Natasha did well this time, probably because we did not wait 2hrs before seeing Dr. E and even got herself weighed. (30lbs).
Overall it was a good visit and while I did not have that instant 'approval' of her like I did with Dr. Igras, she's starting to grow on me. She's kind, gentle and so far I've not felt rushed at all while visiting her. She asks me questions, gives me a chance to ask her questions and all around is just a nice doctor.
Oh, we did talk about goals today. I said I'd like to make it to 32w as I felt that was a good time as the lungs would be developed well by then. She said even as early as 29w would be ok if I went into labour. I explained that while 32w would be great, I hoped to go as long as possible to avoid a length NICU stay or any complications down the road.
She has my DD still at Dec 12 (+/-4d), so if we add 4 it works out to my DD by O of Dec. 16th. :P
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