Our first OB appointment went much better than expected. I was a little nervous, I am not sure why. I think it’s such an important visit to a doctor and I was worried I wouldn’t like her.
We sat in the waiting room for 1 hour and 15 minutes as she was running late after an emergency delivery. I was watching her walking in and out collecting patients and she looked very cold and harsh. It didn’t do anything to settle my nerves, but I waited and hoped that my initial impression was wrong. The receptionist on the other hand was so friendly and kept everyone amused with her stories!
She called us into her office and the moment she started to talk I felt at ease. She was kind, patient and genuinely caring. Being the first appointment there was not much to do. She gave me a referral for the 12 week Nucal Translucency Scan and the 12 week blood screen. The doctor took my blood pressure which was a little high at 140/70 but she wasn’t concerned. Although she did advise that if it is high now it will be higher at the end and unlikely I will go full term.
I had a blood test the previous day for routine checks and also to check my blood group. The doctor told me I was O negative which means that I am Rhesus Negative and if Marc is a positive blood group then I will need anti-D injections. This is so my body does not build up antibodies to positive blood which could reject future pregnancies. Marc wasn’t sure on his blood group so she also gave him a request form for a blood test.
Marc also thought it would be fun to ask her to take his blood pressure! Very embarrassing, but she was really nice about it and even laughed!
We both walked away from the appointment feeling great about our choice in OB. She is really lovely and I feel so comfortable with her.
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