Nov. 13 ::: ULTRASOUND!!!
So I had my first ultasound today. I have to admit, I was terrified last night and couldn't sleep and was a nervous wreck the whole drive to the hospital, even while I was there, and even after the ultrasound. Here's a run-down of how it all went down:
Got up at 5:30 because we had to drop the kids off at Scott's Moms. The ultrasound was scheduled for 8:00, and when we got there, we only had to wait about 5 minutes before they called me in. I hate the u/s techs there. They're so cold and impersonal. As far as I'm concerned, this should be a time when you get to enjoy setting eyes on your baby for the first time, instead, they make you feel like you're not even allowed to breathe! So anyway, she told me she would do what she had to do, taking measurements and scoping things out and then she'd show me the baby better. So she did her 'job', and then showed me Baby's arms, legs, feet, profile, etc. Then she told me I could go pee but wanted me to come back in the room when I was done :S This scared me, because with the other 3, they showed me the bathroom and told me to have a good day (in other words "go pee and then get the hell out"). So I went back into the room and waited about 5 minutes and she came back in and said "Ok, you're good to go" :S . I called my doctors office as soon as I got home, around 10:00, and ended up talking to the receptionist that I love love love. I explained to her that I have my 3D u/s on Tuesday, and I'd like it if my doctor could call to let me know how the u/s went so I don't go to the 3D u/s and see something I don't want to see (or worse). So she said she understood, and had a look and my results were already there. Of course, insert more panic mode, because apparently it isn't 'normal' for the IWK to be so "on the ball" and have the results back that soon, so of course I assumed that meant something was bad. She asked me "were you looking to find out the sex of the baby?" and I said "no, I honestly just want to know that the baby is ok" so she told me my dr. wouldnt be in till noon, and that she'd leave a note for him to call me. She said "if he's busy, he may have me call, is that ok?" I said "I dont care if the Pope or a bum on the side of the street calls me, I'd just like to know that my baby is ok" and she laughed and said "ok, well Ill have him call as soon as he can when he gets in. In the meantime, I wouldnt worry too much about the results being back so soon, I'm sure everything is just fine". Now, I understand she isn't allowed to say anything to me with my dr.'s permission, but she clearly had the results right in front of her, and I do believe she was being the sweetheart that she is, and letting me know that I didn't have to pace the floors for a couple hours waiting for him to get to the office to call me.
So sure enough, at about 1:00 he called me and told me that everything with Baby is just fine :) All the measurments and such came back just fine and things look good :) So, I can rest well this weekend now, lol.
Now, I honestly feel like so much weight has been lifted from my shoulders and don't care what the sex of the baby is, I just can't wait to see him/her again on Tuesday! And to do it in 3D so I can get a better idea of what s/he looks like :)
Oh, I should also mention that Friday the 13th is no long a fear for me, lol
Is it Tuesday yet? LOL |
