I had a doctor's appointment this morning... this time with the new OB I chose.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE her. She is warm and kind and reassuring and she has been delivering babies for a zillion years... here's the catch. She told me that in two years, she is getting out of OB. (cry) Oh well, baby #3 is a long way down the road and I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. In the meantime, I have found someone to catch THIS baby at least.

She does ALL of her own deliveries and went on and on about how much the loves what she does. Isn't that great? To hear someone rave about how much they love their job even though it drags them out of their nice warm bed probably six times a week?

So anyway, all went well... I've gained some (cough) weight but I won't say how much in total. (scary) It's all good though. I gained it all with Ben right in the beginning too and it tapered off in the second trimester when most other people gain it all. So it will even out.

She found the heartbeat quickly and remarked that it was strong and healthy.

I opted not to get the first trimester screen... the doctor actually discouraged it unless I would choose to terminate the pregnancy based on the results. (I wouldn't) So there we go. No peek at Baby Too until December. Oh well... honestly? This pregnancy is flying by, so we can wait. :)

So there you go... if you are looking for a great OB (at least for the next two years) let me know! This one is wonderful! Her whole office staff too... just so patient and kind! No bitter receptionists or anything! ;) They even apologized profusely for the hour-long wait. (eh, it's a busy Monday at an OB office in a town with an OB shortage... I kind of expected it... and MOST doctors won't apologize for it!)

I actually have my choice to deliver at either of the local hospitals, which is cool. I'll probably stick with the one I know, but it's nice to have options! Oh and she told me she has **21** babies due in May... HOLY COW. Must have been a good August for a lot of people. ;)

Funny story: As I was walking into the hospital from the parking lot, an employee stopped me and asked if I by any chance had a cigarette. I laughed and said no and pointed to my belly. Seriously. DUH?