Sandra/FiddleFit!

Wendy and Dana,

Thanks for thinking about me!!! You are very thoughtful! My appointment is at 1:45 this afternoon, with a doc's appointment right after, so I'm sitting here quite impatiently waiting for the day to crawl by. I'll post something later on today, as soon as I can.

All the best,
Sandra
 
I'm home! Baby is doing great! S/he is now 9cm from head to rump, and my uterus is just up above my belly button, and my placenta is posterior, so all this stuff I've been thinking might be movement, actually *is*! S/he is also measuring the exact right size for her age, so her growth does not appear to have been affected. The u/s experience was terrific! The technician was really great about answering all my questions (and I had a zillion!). :) :)

There is still a fair amount of blood pooled between my uterine wall and part of the amniotic sac. The doctor said that it can take as long as 8-10 weeks for the blood to disappear. She is sending me for another u/s in 5 weeks, by which time she is speculating it will be mostly gone. Until then, I am to remain sedate in my activities :-( :-( :-(

My experience with my doctor was very frustrating. She's the sort who considers a woman to be a passive participant in the childbirth experience, and gets impatient with questions that might appear to challenge her assessment. I could type a whole rant about her attitude towards my questions, but I will refrain. Suffice it to say that I'm still steaming, and wishing beyond anything that I could be having this pregnancy with a midwife. Even my husband, who is the most laid back sort of character, was quite annoyed by her attitude.

Okay! So, I'll remain focused on the positive! Baby looked great! S/he's growing! I can breathe a sigh of relief.

Thanks for everyone who's been thinking about me! I appreciate your concern and support very much!

Sandra
 
Sandra,

I'm so happy to hear that baby is doing fine. I"m sure that puts you at ease. That's the best news I've heard all day. :)

I know how anxious you were to get back into your exercise routine - 5 weeks will *hopefully* go by quickly.

As for your doc - I know the type. I've dealt with several pediatricians that I just wanted to smack upside the head. Is it possible to change doctors or switch to a mid-wife?

Reading that first paragraph of your post really put a smile on my face.
 
YIIIPPPPEEEEE for Sandra!!! Wahoo! Great news!!! :7 :+ :7

Soooo very glad to hear that all is going so well now.

I'm sure hearing that you must continue to be NON-active did not make you very happy but we all know it's for the most wonderful reason on earth and we all know that you will get through it!

Sorry to hear about your frustrations with your doc... :(

Have a great work out!

~Wendy~

I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!

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That is WONDERFUL!!!! You stay positive!!!!

I am sorry you have a doctor that doesn't want to spend time with her patients. Why oh why do they become doctors? I know the answer, but it is frustrating. I am so fed up with health care that I am considering a change in the direction of my career. This is a huge step, I am considering giving up part of my identity. Anyway, I wish you hadn't experienced this.
 
Thanks everyone! What a supportive group you are!

Autumn, if I lived in Ontario, a midwife would be covered by our national health care. Here in Alberta they are not covered, and cost in the thousands of dollars. Definitely not affordable for us. You are exactly right, I think, that the reason my doctor doesn't want to answer my questions is because she's got about 3 minutes to spend with each patient. That's why I'm doubtful that simply switching doctors will solve the problem; they all set up their appointments the same way, double and triple booking appointments, etc.

What are you thinking of doing? Going into midwifery? It is a huge decision to change careers, for sure! On the other side of the situation, you may actually have an important place in your current job, as one of the few people that pregnant women come in contact with who has a patient, respectful and empathetic approach. The u/s technician I saw today was very patient with me, and did everything she could to help me deal with a very stressful situation. I can't speak highly enough about her. People like that should be encouraged to stay in the medical profession!

All the best,
Sandra
 
Sandra,

Hi, Very Good news on your u\s. I'm sure that made your day. Sorry about the dr., maybe she was having a bad day. Hopefully she'll be more pleasant the next time.:-(

Renee:)
 
yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!! sandra,

what wonderful news. i was so happy for you when i read this thread.

re: your dr. are you able to switch dr.'s? maybe you could interview a couple of others just to check out their attitudes and patience. good grief they have seen (i hope) enough expectant mothers to know we have lots of worries and tons of questions....sorry you had to experience a negative attitude.

however let's not dwell on the negative the most important thing is you are your baby are doing great!!
 
Hi Renee and Sunnydelite! Thanks for your comments! I have to say it was a great pleasure waking up this morning; the first day since the start of the pregnancy that I've woken up genuinely excited and happy about being pregnant! :)

I woke up at 3am last night, and couldn't get back to sleep. I kept thinking about my doctor, and started to wonder what the process of delivery is going to be like. I'm concerned that she isn't going to respect my wishes during the birthing process. So I decided that I am going to phone my GP today and set up an appointment to talk about all this. My GP used to monitor and deliver uncomplicated pregnancies, and she was my doc for my first daughter, and I've been a patient of hers for 9 years. I like her, and respect her opinion very much. At the very least I can get a second opinion, and we can talk about whether I should go to another OB/GYN, or stick with this one.

So, having developed a solution to my problem, I attempted to go back to sleep, but suddenly found myself so freakishly hungry that I actually had to get up and eat a bowl of cereal! I was actually craving a hamburger with dill pickles and ketchup, but didn't think DH would actually get out of bed and go to the McD's drive-thru at 4am to get me one. I have never in my life been so hungry in the middle of the night that I've actually gotten out of bed to eat! Not even when I was on Weight Watchers and in calorie-deprivation mode. This baby must be growing like a weed! That's great! :)

Anyone else experiencing bizarre appetite changes like this?

Cheers!
Sandra
 
Sandra,

That is just ridiculous about your location!

Most doctors don't spend significant time with their patients... more patients equals more money... I also think many of them lack teaching skills... oh and the soft skill that are necessary to work one on one with a patient. I am appalled at the instructions many doctors give their patients, and the patients have no idea whether or not they have received adequate instructions/information. I spet some time at the local health department in the prenatal program during my nurse practitioner training... the prenatal instructions were soooo thorough and just EXCELLENT... very different experience in private practice. It is such a disservice to patients... but again many of them have no idea.

I don't know what I want to do. I probably should have gone to med school, but there is no way I could dedicate myself to medicine and have a family. I applaude those who balance a demanding profession and parenthood. I just know I could not give 100% to medicine (always knew I wouldn't because of my desire to have children)... IMO the really excellent physicians are giving 110% to the profession... that just would not satisfy me personally. I am consdiering a change for several reasons, but it is difficult because I love my specialty.

For now, I am Autumn, SAHM. I think I'll add SAHM to my credentials. :)
 
<good grief they have seen (i hope) enough expectant mothers to know we have lots of worries and tons of questions>

We have a local physician who instructs his patients to purchase "what to expect when you are expecting" and to read that before they call him with questions. If he is called about a question that is answered in the book, he is very rude (I'm sure you can imagine). I have a couple of friends who went to him initially, but they didn't like his approach. Mothers need reassurance that just doesn't come from reading a book... guess he doesn't get that.
 
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