I honestly had no idea what I was doing, so when I was given options of who I could choose to see.. I just went with whoever my doctor suggested. What would I know? This is the first time I've done this!
I rang her office, and made my first appointment for the 8 week mark.
The lead-up to the first appointment was certainly a nerve-racking one! I just wanted to know the little life growing in my belly was doing okay. It's like the days could not go fast enough. I'm sure my husband thought the same.. I was definitely driving him a little crazy by this point.
I do believe depending on whether you have private health care or not makes a huge difference.
I knew the year before I got married that I needed to change the cover of my private health care to cover for pregnancy so we wouldn't be out of pocket. Yes I may have gotten a little ahead of myself, but gosh am I glad I did! Private health care gives you options, lots of them. And lots of comfort too.
Upon meeting our obstetrician for the first time, I had my notepad of ten million questions, but as soon as she started talking, an instant calmness come over me. She's by far the most chilled out lady I have ever met, and definitely someone who could calm my crazy when giving birth. I was instantly comfortable, and very glad my clueless decision had brought me here.
Next thing I knew - I was propped up on a table for an ultrasound, instantly regretting the tight pants I had chosen to wear that day. I was holding my breath, I thought if I breathed out I might disturb whatever we were about to see... "Well, it's definitely not twins" (husband proceeds to wipe sweat off forehead) "and there's a healthy little body in there, here's your heartbeat!".
The moment I heard that little heart beating so hard and so fast, my entire world instantly shifted. Okay. Yes, I knew I was pregnant. But now it's real, like really real. I am growing a tiny baby with a tiny heart.. and then came the tears.
I am very aware of hormones making women overly emotional. But this was on the verge of uncontrollable sobbing.
Then came the bombardment of questions and information.
Which hospital would you like to give birth in? You will need to think about what kind of birth you want to have or if you are having a birth plan at all. Would you like the Hamony Test done? We can do this at 10 weeks and also find out the sex of the baby at the same time. You also have the option of doing the Counsyl test - it tests you for over 100 diseases and if any come up positive, your husband can also be tested to see if he is a carrier of the same disease, it takes roughly two weeks to get the results. These are the vitamins you should be taking. Continue to exercise, but nothing too strenuous. Rest. Cramping is totally normal unless there is bleeding. Rest. Here's a giant folder of information to read in your spare time. Oh, and here's your first ultrasound photo!
Who knew?
Thank goodness my husband was there, I think my brain was about to implode. I guess pregnancy isn't as easy as just... conceiving and popping a baby out?
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