Today marks the day of my 100th blog post. I started this blog a little more than two years ago, and I have finally reached this landmark event. I even saved it for something special- the baby's ultrasound!
Don't get excited- I have NO PICTURE. There's a sign on the wall in the clinic: "It is our policy to not print photos of the baby or determine the sex of the baby during an ultrasound. Our sonogram technicians need to focus fully on completing the medical examination so please do not ask them about this, or to to go against the clinic's policy. If you have questions about our policies, please inquire about them at the front desk prior to your exam." They also give you a pamphlet entitled, "Ultrasound: Not Just a Baby Picture". GET REAL.
Also, the do not tell you ANYTHING during or after the exam. I was told this: "The baby looks fine, and your doctor will discuss the results in full at your next appointment." Thanks a lot.
She did happen to mention that the baby dated earlier than my due date, which I was not expecting. A full week and some too- my date has not changed, it's more than likely I just have a small baby (again), but still. I had a small baby last time for a reason, not just because he was small.
Also, you'd think that because of my previous pregnancy history, they'd thoroughly look at my placenta to see if they can determine any abnormalities. They did not. She spent a full 20 seconds determining the location of the placenta and that was all. She did not even measure the blood flow. I do not call that a thorough exam.
So, I am going to have words with my doctor at my next appointment, which is unfortunately not for another three weeks. I would like to know why an exam that is supposed to take a half hour was only 12 minutes, and why it was not as thorough as I thought was necessary, considering my history. Maybe I just got spoiled with my last pregnancy- I had a great doctor, who was thorough and reasonable. This woman is driving me crazy, to say the least, and these ultrasound rules and procedures do not seem to be as good as they could be.
The good news is, it was fun to see the baby. He/she was boxing and moving around a bunch. And from what we could tell (and we don't know much) he/she did appear to be normal, in that we could see a full spine, a brain, four chambers to a heart and four limbs.
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