Friday, September 5, 2008

OB Appointment #2 of 29,039

I had my second OB appointment this past Tuesday - and although nothing exciting really happens during the first months of check-ups, I thought it only fair that Baby #2 get some airtime too.

In order of Occurence
1. The nurse makes you stand on the scale (in the hallway none the less), nods and jots down an exact measurement of how many bowls of Fruity Pebbles and bags of popcorn you've eaten since last time you endured this torture
2. She then escorts you to a bathroom where you must pee in an unbelievably small, plastic dixie cup which you then pass through a secret, vault-like door in the wall to the scientists on the other side waiting to do who knows what with your precious pregnancy urine.
3. Next, you navigate your way to the exam room (this time, no nudity required thank goodness). The same nurse takes your blood pressure and again nods and scribbles something down.
4. This is the BEST part: finally you lay back, hike up your shirt and enduring freezing jello being smeared on your belly to be able to hear the strong, fast heartbeat of your next miracle. (Seriously, I almost cried. What a shock huh?). Nurse says it sounds great and the doctor will be right in.
5. Doctor comes in, smooshes your belly so vigorously you think he might crush your unborn grape! Says, "Everything is good. We'll see you in a month."

And one $30 copay later, you're on your way out the door!

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