I seemed "fine" this morning when I woke up but for the past few hours my stomach has been in knots.
Tomorrow morning I have the perinatologist appt. I have made the dreadful mistake of reading too many awful stories on the internet and so now I'm a wreck.
Please, PLEASE send a prayer, goodwill, high energy toward my uterus so that the Doc tomorrow can just chuckle and say, "Oh, no problems here! Enjoy the rest of your week."
My fears are not only regarding something amiss fetally but also of having to deal with some kind of confrontation with this doctor (whom I have never met.) I am hoping he's a sensitive person who won't make untoward/callous suggestions, but I have no idea as I've never dealt with him before.
I don't want to be tearful for any reason - medical findings OR the "talk" afterward.
*sigh*
Posted at 11:48 am by
brandy101
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Miss Ginger
July 25, 2005 06:57 PM PDT
Brandy, you will be in my thoughts. There are so many of us who will be 'with' you at your appt tomorrow, it'll be a full room.
(We won't look during the exam. Haha!)
Hugs to you, my dear. |
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Raejane
July 25, 2005 04:23 PM PDT
I'll be thinking of you!
I know how you feel... I didn't have any of the tests done.. the high protien tests and whatnot... my thought was.. "who cares... we're keeping this baby"!
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brandy101
July 25, 2005 01:05 PM PDT
well thanks so much for the kind comment and actually I laughed when I read that you dind't know that their heads come out all egg-shaped when they are born! I think half the reason the nurses pop little hats on them right away is not only to keep them warm but also so that the new parents don't freak out at their bundle of egg-head!! |
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Nic
July 25, 2005 12:42 PM PDT
Brandy,
though I raised my son alone, I can not imagine the fears associated with carrying a baby to term. My second wife had 3 miscarriages and never did have that opportunity. Once again I believe fate/higher powers have a plan and we are merely participants.
I will send enery to your uterus (though i think your hubby might not appreciate it), but know my energy means little when the baby already has the energy of a loving mother.
I can not imagine a Dr. getting into that specialty and being callous. I believe he will try to do the best he can as far as informing you, but remember he is only the mesenger and if the news isn't welcomed he will not be happy about telling you.
When my son was born, I counted toes and fingers; he had been in the birth canal for 24 hrs and was taken with forcepts. Because of the time in the BC his forehead had elongated (temp. situation but I did not know) and I looked at this baby that looked more like an ape than me and thought "he is mine and regardless of deformities I will love him." It is what we do as loving parents.
I know to that decisions made through out his life were not made for my benefit but his. You will be fine and think of your baby and its needs first last and always, just as you do kiddo's.
Whatever the doctor tells you, you know you will be OK and that you have our blessings as well as those of a much higher power. Do not anticipate the worse as we all are hoping for the best for you and yours. Be well |
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