A Good Reminder.

First the good news, I did not miss my doctor's appointment today. My next one is August 11th at 9.30am on a Tuesday. I tried for a Wednesday since it seems to be my favourite day of the week, but Dr. E is in the office Monday and Tuesday of that week.

The appointment was pretty uneventful. Well minus for N pee'n on the floor of the exam room. I blame it on a)it was 1.15pm by that point and she was tired and b) Dr. E and I were having a conversation about my ultrasound results and I was not really paying attention to her. Then after we left the office and she was racing down the sidewalk, she took a header on the sidewalk. She busted up her lip, scrapped her nose and bit her tongue. So all I could do but race her off to the truck (which was 3 blocks away) to get kleenex to get the blood out of her mouth, put a bit of pressure on her lip, and get her out of her wet panties/leggings. Oiy.

The reminder hit when Dr. E walked into the exam room and was followed by a medical student. When I was in labour with N, the Nurse asked me if I minded a resident "observing" and I was like Sure! I learned as I progressed that whatever the nurse did, the resident did. Not exactly that comfortable. I also ended up with a Resident Doctor observing when Dr. S caught N and then she stitched me.

Too many cooks in the kitchen I think. I'm kind of thinking lately that perhaps due to there being a Doctor/resident, a nurse/resident and 1 retired Mid-Wife/Nurse that they all though the other one had examined the placenta, when in fact no one did IMO.

So this time around, no residents observing. I know everyone has to learn, but this time I just prefer that learning not happen on/with me. I also plan to look/check over my placenta. Funny how I never really thought I'd use a birth plan because my husband is my voice, but due to events that happened with N, I've started to thing of one, just in my head for now, not on paper. It's not long, there are only a few things, but they are things important to me this time.

Baby's heartbeat is 144 and I missed my weight. I thought I heard her say 66kg, but that can't be right, I can't imagine I gained 10kg in 3w. lol I've had a lot of mars bars, but not that many. Oh and other exciting things? I FINALLY got to tell Jessica (NP) when she asked if I could feel baby that yes I could! I've been waiting weeks to tell her that. hah. She's asked every visit since 10w.