I had my last doctor's visit for the second trimester last week. It went really well, although I forgot to get another bottle of Glucola, so I need to go back next week. The appointments are always really short. The nurse measures my weight and blood pressure, and then I see the doctor for probably less than 10 minutes. She checks my chart, answers any questions, and listens to the baby's heartbeat.
So far I've been going to the doctor every month. Now I need to go every two to three weeks until week 36, when I start going weekly. Gary's gone with me to every scheduled appointment, which has been wonderful. It's nice to have the company, but he also helps me remember what questions I have, and more importantly, remembers the answers! Plus it means he is meeting all of the doctors, so he will have met the OB on call for my delivery.
We are trying to gear up for the labor and delivery, but it hasn't been easy. My almost step-sister-in-law (Gary's dad's girlfriend's daughter) sent me a bunch of books on how to have a (relatively) pain-free delivery without drugs. On the flip side, one of my good friends who just had her second baby a couple of months ago said she opted for an epidural right away. We've already decided to go to Stanford Hospital instead of a birthing center, so that rules out a few possibilties (like a water birth). We are taking a class in a few weeks that I am hoping will help me figure out what I can do.
Posted by Jen at April 23, 2005 08:05 AM