I met with the OB nurse treatment center this morning. It was basically just to give me a packet of info and for me to fill out forms, ask questions, pee in a cup. She tried to explain to me all about the various testing and the need for genetic testing and counseling. Yeah, been there done that one, have the cf gene, got the letter from the genetic counselor, don't need to go again.
But the thing that struck me as funny is when she asked whether I had had an ultrasound yet. I haven't yet, so I honestly answered no. She said that because of my infertility history, they would have me come in much sooner because it would be less anxiety-producing for me- how was May 12? May 12!!That is more than a month away! Can you imagine the RE's office saying, "yeah, come back in a month?"
The assumption is that all is hunky-dory must be a lovely fertile fantasy.
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Yeah, my "normal" OB's office is killing me with their assumptions. I don't get another ultrasound for two months. I plan to cry the next time I go in until they give me one early.
Crazy.. Stupid "normal" OB's. In my experience the people in the Ob's offices live in almost as much a fantasy world as fertiles do. Of course most of them are fertiles as well.
Hang in there. I know your emotions must be all over the place with this wonderful/scary/holy shit surprise.
xo
That's something I've discovered, as well, since "graduating" into the regular care of my OB and HMO. I can totally see why my infertility clinic keeps all of their patients around until week 10.
A friend of mine was told by her OB that she needs to stop thinking of herself as an IVF patient and start realizing that she's now just like every other pregnant patient. That doctor obviously doesn't get it - there is an obvious difference in a pregnancy achieved through loads of $$ and last hopes.
yes welcome to the "normal"..i want to throw things at them sometimes....It's not normal...
I remember the one time we got pregnant on our own, and I called the ob/gyn asking to come in for a test. She said, "You got two lines, why do you need a test? Come in to our "having a baby seminer" next month. It's laughable. I'm very happy for your positive pregnancy!
It never ceases to amaze me the difference in perspective. I hope the month goes quickly for you,
J
That is so true! Just crazy!
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