Doctors

[tao_519]

So we saw the OB today. Everything is fine, we saw baby again. I saw it move!! As he was moving the ultrasound thing around he paused and it lifted its head up and then back down again. Crystal says she didn't see it, but I'm sure of what I saw

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[anonymous]

I was told it is better to book the 20week ultrasound at around 20-21weeks by a ultrasound tech as they get a much better view of everything then at 18-19 weeks.

Also If I may be so bold why are you deciding to only see a midwife and not an OB? Are you aware if you go to the hospital for scans you won't get films, but to been seen at Castlereagh imaging you NEED a referal from a OB. They won't accept referrals from the clinic.

[tao_519]

It was Crystals decision to see a midwife instead of an OB, but from yesterday after the appointment with the OB she changed her mind. So we will be seeing an OB throughout.

[anonymous]

Ah fair enough then. I know it is personal choice, and I'm all for which ever decision the mother takes, because she needs to be comfortable, but I was curious as to why she had made the decision.

Personally I would rather see the OB, why? Because he has been my treating doctor for 2 years, he has previously operated on me, and in ridiculously comfortable with him, not to mention I personally feel he takes the time to listen and answer questions. Mine even gave me his home and mobile numbers incase of emergency.

My next question for you, are you having a private or public hospital birth? Have you discussed the pros and cons?

Personally I'm completely covered by private health insurance, so I will be delivering and staying at Tamara. This is my personal choice, I do not like the base's maternity ward, I do not like their nurse/midwife to patient ratio and I'd rather stay at Tamara where my husband can spend the night with me also (there rooms actual hold a double bed, so the father of the child can spend the night)

[tao_519]

Yeah, that's understandable.

We're probably just going to do a public hospital birth, baring any coplications that arise (though it's unlikely). Haven't actually discusses pros/cons, but we'll probably do that closer to the birth if it comes up at all. Though we'll only do private if some rare complication comes up where she needs the specific care, otherwise we'll be just staying at home till the contractions come. And not the fake ones mind you, lol :)

[anonymous]

If you are planning a public hospital birth, I believe you may need to see the public clinic in town? (I'm very likely wrong, I don't know much about the public side of maternity/childbirth as I'm going private) but it is something to discuss with you OB, in saying that you very likely could be seeing the OB as a public patient also so that's a complete different can of worms there.

If you have gotten the Big W catalog yet, they are doing a baby-toddler special if you are interested.

Do you or Crystal have an iPhone? I downloaded an app called baby beats that is like a portable Doppler, and at 9 weeks was able to hear the baby's heartbeat via the app. It works the same as a Doppler, and is pretty awesome, you can record the heartbeat and play it for family/friends/yourself.
Also recommend Baby centre app and what to expect apps. I love love love them. They give you a daily/weekly/monthly details of how the baby is progressing.

Does Crystal have a livejournal?

[tao_519]

Yeah, we're already booked in to the hospital and saw the clinic OB. So that part is already in motion. Also saw the midwife at the 'booking in' side of the hospital where we talked to her about the possibility of Crystal being a carrier of Cerebal Paulsey (her cousin has it). But since there is a very very low risk anyway we're not going through all the tests, like I said before, we're just going to enjoy the pregnancy

[anonymous]

I wish she blogged! I would happily share my ttc journal journey and pregnancy journal with her!

And Facebook wise I agree whole heartedly. The only people who know about my current pregnancy is one boss at one of my works, my siblings and parents about 3 good friends and my husbands parents and a person who was like a second mother too me. We will more then likely announce it at around 20weeks.

[tao_519]

Yeah, I had asked her if she was interested in bloging long ago, but alas to no avail. It simply doesn't interest her.

And yeah, I guessed from the first comment, and then about 3rd or 4th I was just about sure. Not that I mind though, it seems we are both very different people now :)

[anonymous]

If she would ever like to meet, or fb message whatever and chat about pregnancy related stuff. Tell her she is more then welcome too. Also if she ever gets the interest to read a blog I will pass along my ttc journal.

[tao_519]

I'll be sure to pass on everything. Send her a message sometime on facebook, I'm sure that will get things started :)

[anonymous]

And I am sure you have figured out who I am