First Prenatal Visit

Posted by Candace on Jan 9, 2006 | 10 Comments

My first prenatal visit was surprising painless after my other ordeals.

You show up and take a number (even if you have an appointment). Luckily, my appointment was early enough that the room had not yet filled.

Then I spoke with a nurse and filled out a ton of paperwork. She set me up with one of the midwives I requested for an appointment in just two weeks.

After that, off to the lab to take another number. Once at the desk, the nurse gave me a cup for a urine sample and another number for the bloodwork.

While there, the alarm started going off, but everyone just stayed put.

Fifteen minutes later, with the alarm still going off, I was called to get my blood drawn.

The technician was super-quick, filling up about five vials of blood.

Then, down to the basement for the nutrition consultant. I was ready for stress because one of my friends was given a hard time for losing a couple of pounds due to her morning sickness (very common) and I heard about another woman who was reduced to tears by a consultant who did not like that she was a vegeterian.

The consultant just asked if I know how to make sure I get all of my nutrients through my vegeterian diet. I said “yes,” and was on my way.

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  • Katy said:

    to read my comment, you must take a number….bwahahahahah. I am glad they did not give you any shit, lots of vegetarians manage to have healthy babies.

    #1 Jan 10, 2006 at 3:43 pm
  • Katy said:

    to read my comment, you must take a number….bwahahahahah. I am glad they did not give you any shit, lots of vegetarians manage to have healthy babies.

    #2 Jan 10, 2006 at 3:43 pm
  • Katy said:

    to read my comment, you must take a number….bwahahahahah. I am glad they did not give you any shit, lots of vegetarians manage to have healthy babies.

    #3 Jan 10, 2006 at 3:43 pm
  • Katy said:

    to read my comment, you must take a number….bwahahahahah. I am glad they did not give you any shit, lots of vegetarians manage to have healthy babies.

    #4 Jan 10, 2006 at 3:43 pm
  • Katy said:

    to read my comment, you must take a number….bwahahahahah. I am glad they did not give you any shit, lots of vegetarians manage to have healthy babies.

    #5 Jan 10, 2006 at 3:43 pm
  • Household6 said:

    Glad it went it. I have something to look forward to, once we get out of here. This OB/GYN department is on my last nerve.

    Really glad to see that not all of them are like that.

    HH6

    #6 Jan 20, 2006 at 8:43 pm
  • Household6 said:

    Glad it went it. I have something to look forward to, once we get out of here. This OB/GYN department is on my last nerve.

    Really glad to see that not all of them are like that.

    HH6

    #7 Jan 20, 2006 at 8:43 pm
  • Household6 said:

    Glad it went it. I have something to look forward to, once we get out of here. This OB/GYN department is on my last nerve.

    Really glad to see that not all of them are like that.

    HH6

    #8 Jan 20, 2006 at 8:43 pm
  • Household6 said:

    Glad it went it. I have something to look forward to, once we get out of here. This OB/GYN department is on my last nerve.

    Really glad to see that not all of them are like that.

    HH6

    #9 Jan 20, 2006 at 8:43 pm
  • Household6 said:

    Glad it went it. I have something to look forward to, once we get out of here. This OB/GYN department is on my last nerve.

    Really glad to see that not all of them are like that.

    HH6

    #10 Jan 20, 2006 at 8:43 pm