Baby Update - Baby Is Great, But People Are Frustrating

First off, nothing is wrong, everything looks good! Baby is doing well. So no worries.

Secondly, I am going to tag some people on Facebook when I post this link, so if you've been tagged, it's because I wanted to let you know about today's events, but there are several of you, so calling you on the phone wasn't as efficient.

Ok, so today was our second appointment! At our last appointment, they told me that at the next one I would get an ultra sound. I called them about three weeks ago to ask if there was a possibility that they might be able to tell us the gender, and they said yes. So, Daniel scheduled to go with me today, as did my mother. We arrived at the office and they sent us back to get the ultra sound.

We were sitting, waiting, and then the ultra sound tech came out and said: "It looks like there's been a mix up, it's too early to do the ultra sound so we're not going to do that today, you're just going to do your normal doctor's appointment." A few seconds went by with the three of us staring at her, and then I realized how mad I was. "Um, they told me last time that I would be getting an ultra sound, they scheduled it, we told them we didn't think we were supposed to get one but they did it anyway, and now that my husband and mother are here we're not getting one?!?!?" I shared with her about how at the last appointment, there was another mix up with our information, which ended with Daniel not being very happy with the lady at the front desk. I was very clear with my disdain for the way they have been handling things, and how frustrated we were and then said "Well, Mom, you should just go to work now because you've already missed work for this and it was all for nothing." The tech looked around for a second, and then said "Wait, you guys come back here really quick." (By this time I could tell that Daniel was about to rip his shirt in two and turn green and start throwing chairs...) So we followed her into a dark room...that had an ultra sound machine. We stood there for a second while she closed the door and said, "Jump up here, you guys came here to see the baby so let's take a look!" So I jumped on the table and thanked her and explained that I was not mad at her, I was frustrated and feel like things should be clear at all times on what's going on. She informed me that the people at the front were new...great.

So we got an ultra sound!!!!!!!! As soon as she put the thing on my belly, there was the baby! It was clear as a bell. You could make out it's head and facial features, and it's arms and legs and feet! Then it stretched all of a sudden and Daniel said "WOAH! DID YOU SEE THAT!" And it just moved like crazy! It kicked it's little foot out, and then it's hand went up to it's face, and then you could see it's cheeks moving.... it was sucking it's thumb!!! Amazing!! It was adorable. I don't have the pictures scanned yet to put on here, but I will soon.

She printed out a few pictures, and I thanked her again. Then we went back out to the waiting room to tell Mom goodbye, and to wait to see the doctor. Twenty minutes later a nurse came out and called "Rachel?" So we got up and followed her back. As she was weighing me, she said something about us having a different time than she did. I wasn't sure what she was talking about, so instead of asking, I just gave a nervous laugh. She marked my weight, and to me it looked like I lost a few pounds so I asked what I weighed last time. As we went into the exam room, she said "Well you've gained about 15 pounds, are you feeling better? Looks like you're eating just fine now!" I looked at her weird and said "I don't think that was my weight last time?..." She then said "So you're at 15 weeks now?" And I said "No I'm at 16 weeks.......wait a minute..." and I looked at her computer, my name was not up there. It was some other Rachel! I told her that was not me, and so she ushered me back out to the waiting room. Ten minutes later she came back for the correct patient, and called out again, "Rachel?" No last name AGAIN! Real smart, lady. You're supposed to learn from your mistakes!

We FINALLY went back with the right nurse, only to wait another half hour for the doctor. Daniel had to leave before the doctor came, but it was a quick appointment with her anyway and wasn't too eventful.

So I scheduled the REAL ultra sound for June 10th to find out the gender. On Twitter and Facebook this morning I said "We have our first real ultra sound scheduled for this morning!!! I'm excited, and a little nervous. Praying for a normal, healthy baby." What I should have said was "Praying for less confusion and more organization at the doctor's office!" After it was all said and done today, I told myself that the people at the front desk are not delivering this baby, my doctor is, and I have total confidence in her.

Seeking Advice

15 weeks pregnant tomorrow! In 5 weeks I will be halfway through this pregnancy. That's hard to believe! We're planning to find out the gender of the baby, and we might be able to find out as soon as next Monday. I have an appointment on May 10th, and by that time I will be 16 weeks along. I am having my first real ultra sound that day, and if this little Babblett cooperates, we might be able to find out if it's a him or her! How exciting.

So, with that said, this blog post is going to be an open forum on baby products. I am getting ready to start a registry, and I'd like to take my time on it (I felt rushed on my wedding registry for some reason). I know a LOT of people who have had babies recently, and I would like to know any and all of your suggestions on things you like, things you love, things you can't live without, things that are totally unnecessary, things that are fun to have but aren't imperative, and anything else I have not covered.

When you give your suggestions, please be sure to include where the items are available and any other important info you might have about them. This should be fun! Let's get going!