Today's doctors appointment.......

Yeesh. What a day. I'm glad it's almost over now! LOL!

I got to my appt 20 minutes late. I thought it was for 1pm, but it was for 12:30. LUCKILY, the doctor I was supposed to see got called away on an emergency, so they were running behind. Thank heavens.

I finally got back into the exam room around 1:15. We talked for a couple of minutes, she gave me some tips on how to keep my back from hurting so badly, and then she went to listen to the heartbeat. After 5 minutes, I began to panic. I'm 14 1/2 weeks, so it should NOT be so difficult to find now. After 10 minutes, I am in tears. 20 minutes, the sobs are now uncontrollable. She tells me it's ok. She can hear the baby moving, she just can't get it to stay still long enough to catch the heartbeat. She then tips the table back as far as it will go. Picture me lying on my back (which is killing me by this point!), with my feet in the air and my head pointed to the floor. She thinks my uterus is tilted, so that's why she's not able to get a reading. FINALLY, a half an hour after she started trying, she was finally able to catch the heartbeat for a second. It clocked in at 154 beats per minute - whatever that means. At least I heard it, but now I'm all worried. My old doctor's office would have wisked me off into the u/s room right then and there. I don't think I'm liking this big practice thing very much. Anyway, she then measured my uterus, and it's right on track. Good news there. It's not looking like twins!

My next appointment is in 4 weeks, and my ultrasound is scheduled for May 10th. That seems SO far away. I DID get good news, though. I went to give the billing department our $250 co-pay for the u/s and the lady said she just wanted to call and verify that that's what we owe. She called, and WE DON'T OWE A PENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The guy she initially talked to was wrong. If we decide to go out and get one done on our own, THEN we have to pay the $250 deductible. As long as this one is done in our doctor's office, we don't owe a cent. Yippee!

More updates soon. And, belly pictures will also be starting soon. You may want to shield your eyes! :)

Another doctor's appointment...

I had another appointment on Wednesday, March 1st. It was the LONG appointment - blood test, full exam, all the fun stuff.

The best part was that I got to hear the sweetest sound...... a nice, healthy heartbeat, thumping away at a little over 160 bmp. It took quite awhile to find it, but once she did, I wished she could keep that doppler there all day. Amazing how one little sound can make you forget every bad moment you've had in the past week.

I needed that sound that day more than anyone can ever understand. I am so thankful that God has created this tiny miracle and that I am blessed enough to carry him or her.

Next appointment is in 4 weeks. Tummy check and another chance to hear the heartbeat. Can't wait!