It's a Small World

Me and the cat are back home, and it's cool here! While it is only a temporary fix on the a/c, we can at least live in our house while the HVAC things are being fixed.

We had our OB appointment yesterday, which went very well. It was also a funny visit. The OB practice has both docs and nurse practitioners that see patients, and yesterday was an appointment with one of the NPs. So Mr. P and I are waiting around in the exam room, just chatting.

In walks the NP, and she says, "Mr. P, I knew it had to be you!" and immediately goes over and hugs my husband. We have a very unique last name, so she saw my name on her patient list, and just knew. Turns out she is a old family friend of Mr. P's family, her mom and Mr. P's mom grew up next door to each other. She and Mr. P grew up together. But with her married name, Mr. P didn't realize when we made the appointment it was her. Small world, huh? Even in a very big city, it is still a very small world.

So after lots of chatting and catching up, we get down to business. I will say, she put me at ease, and there was a lot of laughing during the appointment. Which was nice. We did the doppler, listening to the hb. The critter was not a huge fan of the doppler, and kept moving away from it. But we were able to hear the hb, and it is a good rate (in the 160s). I was very happy to hear the hb, and happier to know the critter is moving around in there too.

The NP answered all my questions, and did a manual check of my cervix. She was in there anyway for a Pap (which had been delayed from all the bleeding/spotting). Cervix is tightly closed, and as she put it "So long I can't even get to the back of it." Plenty long. Whew. And my ute is measuring right on track, my blood pressure is great, and I've gained about 6 lbs so far. All good things.

She gave me her private VM and even her home phone number, and said if I need a "mental health visit" for some doppler love, to call her and she'll have me come in. So nice. It is nice to know we have a bit of an inside track with her, just in case we ever need anything.

So I'm in the good place following the doctor's visit. I think this will last for the next couple of weeks. And hopefully soon after I'll start to feel movement (please, make it soon!!) which will also ease my mind. Next appointment is another month away. Seems like forever away, but I'll manage. Right?


p.s. - after having some trouble with cutest blog on the block, i've changed my blog look. be honest, what do you think? is it hard to read with all that color?