Wednesday, April 15, 2009


I had the nuchal testing done on April 1st, which allowed me to make sure that this baby was good, and healthy. I also had a Dr's appt. on the 2nd with my Dr. which by the way, I am so thankful I changed. What a difference two doctors could be. My old Dr, I felt like it was a bother, and I didnt truely feel comfortable telling him how I felt about anything, or what my opinion was. I kinda just trusted and went a long with what he wanted. After all, It was difficult for me to hold onto the pregnancy, and he was doing a pretty dang good job of monitoring and making sure this baby was ok. So, I never thought I had options,.....UNTIL I MET DR. LEPETICH!!! The first day or meeting him, he seemed quiet. My Mom came with me to get a feeling for him, and make sure he was going to be able to handle the fact that I am high risk. He had his meeting with me, which he was very open about what my options were, and even gave me the option to go VBAC if I wanted. My other DR. that would have NEVER been an option. I even has to ask him,.... You mean You would let me go natural if I wanted to?? He said--- Yeah. If you want to try, I will let you try. Oh my gosh, Halelujia-- I think I found a good one. Then, my Mom had to leave to go to work, and he stopped in the middle and said, would you like to hear the heartbeat before you go? My Mom eagerly said Yes!! Um,... yeah my old Dr. wouldn't have done that either. Haha... So, I went in to see him on the 2nd, and he has already started educating me on VBAC, and asking how I feel about it. Asking what my questions or worries are. When I told him I was worried, he reassured me, and told me he is not going to let anything happen to me or the baby. He said, he will only let me go as far as I want to go, and then I could elect a C-Section if I didnt want to continue. He also said, If I dont want pain, that he would make sure the anestisiologist made sure I didnt have pain. He would make this as comfortable and relaxing of a birth as possible for me. WOWOW... But, not a surprise. When I was waiting in the room, I could hear him outside my Door talking with a nurse who called from the hospital about one of his patients in labor. He was very concerned, asking how she was doing, if there was anything she was requesting he could authorize for her to have, etc. and told the nurse to tell the patient he would be there at 5pm for his rounds. What a nice Dr. So,... I walked outta there with my Diaper Bag they give their patients,...and my books for info, magazines, and samples galore, and how exciting--- My Registration Packet for Banner Gateway!!! Holy Moly-- After all this time and heart ache, I think this one is here to stay!!! Its actually happening. And somedays I have to pinch myself to make sure its not a dream. It is just such a blessing, and a thrill.... So,.... he wants me to wait til 20 weeks to find out what the baby is... But, he said if I must know he might consider giving me the U/S at 18 weeks. UH, I dont want to wait a day longer than I have to!! LOL. So, we shall see. :) Will keep ya'll posted.

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