Friday, October 24, 2008

7w1d - 1st OB appointment scheduled

Not a whole lot to update since our appointment just 2 days ago. Yesterday I called and made my first OB appointment. Our RE thought they'd probably want to see me around 10 weeks, but since I have a history of loss, I'm getting in next week!

Having never had an OB/GYN before, I picked a clinic super close to home, but didn't really have a specific doctor in mind. When the receptionist was telling me which doctors had openings next week, it just worked out that it was the one that I kind of "wanted" to see. Her areas of interest are Infertility and High Risk. Not that I consider myself to be high risk (yet), but I am 35 now, and do have those losses under my belt. I don't know, maybe I'm hoping she sort of "gets it" when it comes to being pregnant after infertility. I'm also kind of excited because apparently the 1st appointment is usually just with a nurse practitioner, and I get to see the doctor right away.

Here's what's going on with baby. Week 7: Blueberry

Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.

4 comments:

Away2me (Deanna) said...

I hope you love your OB. I LOVE mine! It makes a huge difference. I read blogs and forums and hear about ladies being rushed out of appointments and questions not answered to their satisfaction. Yuck!

Hope you get all the attention and understanding you need.

stacey said...

Glad you got the dr. you wanted!

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you're getting in next week and I'll bet your OB will be super understanding with everything you guys have gone through to get this little one growin! Can't wait for the next update!

Jill said...

GOOD LUCK at your first OB appointment!

By the way, I gave you an award in my blog if you're bored. :)