Doctor's Visit

7.22.08

Week 33

We went to the doctor today. We were supposed to see LA's original doctor but we got switched to the new doctor (see above posts). I am sure that just like in my business we have issues that cause delays each day but once again we had to wait and wait and wait. This is an industry problem, not just this doctor's office. It must be something they teach doctors in med school - make them wait, blood pressure rises and other things begin to happen and you can diagnose those "new" problems and prescribe them more medicine (sorry to my doctor friends reading this, do me a favor and become part of the solution)

We waited 50 minutes for the doctor to come in the room - terrible, horrible. There's just not much to do in the rooms at this point. We already have a child about to pop out. You have already read about every type of contraception on the market, studied the female body parts, studied the human body...etc. I think I could pass human anatomy at this point. Anyway, the same routine with her as before - the standard questions - bleeding, cramping, contractions...etc, quick measure, check the heart beat, any questions and out the door. LA was only plus 1cm this week. That helps the chances of attending the Clemson game...The baby's heartbeat was 156 bpm. It was back up this week, probably because the baby was active. We have one more visit in two weeks and then it is every week until baby Carter arrives.

This constantly going to the doctor is crazy, especially how long it takes...I think we are going to start trusting the baby timer God gave all women - the belly button. The baby isn't ready until the belly button pops out. It is just like a pop up timer in a turkey and those things are accurate. I wonder if that is where they came up with the idea for the pop up timer? When LA's belly button pops out is when I'm going back to the doctor's office.