Today we went to see our new OB/GYN, Dr. A. C. Russell. This in and of itself isn’t remarkable except that she’s a fantastic doctor…and that she delivered my eldest 16 years ago. I have not felt the same trust and support from any doctor I’ve had in the 16 years since- so, in light of our baby-making experiment options, I elected to re-visit her and get her take on things.
We were well rewarded for our efforts……and yet, Tom spent over half of today with me being either naked from the waist down or only in one of those horrendous backless gowns…and there wasn’t any real ‘fun’ in all this nudity where he was concerned.
I think I got dressed and undressed more today than I have in a long, long time- save a few clothes shopping expeditions.
Dr. Russell has ordered full blood work on both of us, including a chromosomal analysis on each of us. I had the rest of the entertainment today in getting a pelvic exam and an ultrasound to ensure I didn’t have a party going on in there that we needed to worry about. Pelvic and ultrasound were normal/good. I don’t have a second uterus, a third ovary, or anything odd going on from that perspective.
Blood work was another matter- and I confess I’ve had a bumpy few days with sleeping in different homes and beds and that messes with me a bit and I don’t sleep as well or as deeply as I need; so I’ve been doing Starbucks and Chai to stay upright.
I have been going to bed at a decent hour (10 p.m. or so) but it’s just not been the restful sleep due to the transitions and not being at home- as well as some anxiety over both this appointment, and some anticipation that I’m now 20 days away from picking up Hamilton in TN.
I am dehydrated….and the techs could not find a good vein to tap for the dozen or so little glass vials they need for the panel of tests for me. They did not want to try to push too hard and then have me get a clot, which with a 7 hour car ride- could be dangerous. SO- I have to hydrate today/tonight (and evidently ‘scent- mark’ trees and signs all the way down 285) and go have the lab in Durango perform the draws for me tomorrow or Wednesday.
Dr. Russell (and Lord, I love her!) then will review all the test results and has a specialist in mind for us. We are NOT an infertility case; Tom can knock me up at will. We just can’t seem to retain the pregnancy beyond the first couple of weeks and my feeling is that spending 18 months in the FIRST FREAKING TRIMESTER is the seventh level of Hell. Really.
We’ll get home (I’m typing this as we go down 285, and no, I’m not driving- but we ARE following a very pokey, lost, irritating car out of AZ that evidently doesn’t do well in mountain driving) and I’ll get the truck unpacked from all our shopping this weekend (Hamilton made a haul!) and then we’ll get ahold of the specialist that has been recommended and make the necessary appointments and contacts to take it to the next step with Dr. Russell’s guidance.
As Tom is now barreling around curves at his usual ungodly speed (we passed Pokey from AZ) I’m going to shut this down for now….and post more later.
My thanks for my friends’ and extended family support- this is a good step in the right direction. I’m thrilled to have Dr. Russell again as she’s just THE BEST.
Our baby blog: babymoto.blogspot.com
We were well rewarded for our efforts……and yet, Tom spent over half of today with me being either naked from the waist down or only in one of those horrendous backless gowns…and there wasn’t any real ‘fun’ in all this nudity where he was concerned.
I think I got dressed and undressed more today than I have in a long, long time- save a few clothes shopping expeditions.
Dr. Russell has ordered full blood work on both of us, including a chromosomal analysis on each of us. I had the rest of the entertainment today in getting a pelvic exam and an ultrasound to ensure I didn’t have a party going on in there that we needed to worry about. Pelvic and ultrasound were normal/good. I don’t have a second uterus, a third ovary, or anything odd going on from that perspective.
Blood work was another matter- and I confess I’ve had a bumpy few days with sleeping in different homes and beds and that messes with me a bit and I don’t sleep as well or as deeply as I need; so I’ve been doing Starbucks and Chai to stay upright.
I have been going to bed at a decent hour (10 p.m. or so) but it’s just not been the restful sleep due to the transitions and not being at home- as well as some anxiety over both this appointment, and some anticipation that I’m now 20 days away from picking up Hamilton in TN.
I am dehydrated….and the techs could not find a good vein to tap for the dozen or so little glass vials they need for the panel of tests for me. They did not want to try to push too hard and then have me get a clot, which with a 7 hour car ride- could be dangerous. SO- I have to hydrate today/tonight (and evidently ‘scent- mark’ trees and signs all the way down 285) and go have the lab in Durango perform the draws for me tomorrow or Wednesday.
Dr. Russell (and Lord, I love her!) then will review all the test results and has a specialist in mind for us. We are NOT an infertility case; Tom can knock me up at will. We just can’t seem to retain the pregnancy beyond the first couple of weeks and my feeling is that spending 18 months in the FIRST FREAKING TRIMESTER is the seventh level of Hell. Really.
We’ll get home (I’m typing this as we go down 285, and no, I’m not driving- but we ARE following a very pokey, lost, irritating car out of AZ that evidently doesn’t do well in mountain driving) and I’ll get the truck unpacked from all our shopping this weekend (Hamilton made a haul!) and then we’ll get ahold of the specialist that has been recommended and make the necessary appointments and contacts to take it to the next step with Dr. Russell’s guidance.
As Tom is now barreling around curves at his usual ungodly speed (we passed Pokey from AZ) I’m going to shut this down for now….and post more later.
My thanks for my friends’ and extended family support- this is a good step in the right direction. I’m thrilled to have Dr. Russell again as she’s just THE BEST.
Our baby blog: babymoto.blogspot.com
December 1, 2009 1:21 PM
It sounds like in actually was a good visit. You're collecting all the information you need to be able to narrow down causes/factors. I'm so glad you made the trip, not only for our visit, but so you and Tom can know.
Now, start drinking some H2O!