Doctors

I've seen so many doctors and nurses and people in lab coats since I got pregnant that just the thought of it makes me head spin.

My primary doctor referred me to my OB/GYN, who refers me to an Ultrasound Doctor, who refers me to a nutritionist, who refers me to a lab to get tests done. And all these people have like, 100 nurses. I've had four ultrasounds, I've had my blood drawn probably about a dozen times already, I've peed into about a dozen tiny cups, and I've collected 48 hours worth of urine. How did we all survive without all these tests?

I like my OB. At first I wasn't too sure about her because she didn't give me ANY information on what the hell to expect during pregnancy, but she's grown on me quite a bit. In the end she'll be doing the only thing I need her to do, get this child out of me while keeping us both alive, and I trust her to do that.

As far as the Lab where I always get my blood drawn... it's a disgusting place. Don't get me wrong, the staff is super nice, and the place is fairly clean, but the people go there for tests are pretty gross for the most part. They're all coughing and hacking away in their hands, then touching everything in sight. There's always a long line to use the one bathroom where everyone gives urine samples, and you cant help but pray the that person before you cleaned up after themselves. Sometimes they take a really long time in there... and you wonder if you're going to be stuck in a bathroom that someone just wrecked with the nastiest poop ever. The whole Lab process is emotionally exhausting, and it's probably my least favorite place to visit while pregnant.

The ultrasound place is my FAVORITE. The staff is hilarious and social, and it's at the hospital where I'll be giving birth. We always go there in a good mood, and leave in a better mood. Maybe it's because we just saw our little boy and his giant nose.

I'm looking forward to giving birth just to be done with all the testing and poking and prodding and peeing.