I got up early to have breakfast so that I could go to the doctor first thing before they got busy (my instructions were to eat breakfast and then have my blood drawn two hours later). My numbers were in the middle of the "normal" range this time (I asked this doctor—not mine again—to show me the numbers because I didn't like that they told me "normal" last time and then my doctor sprung it on me that it was actually a point higher than normal) but they want me to repeat this test when I come back in three weeks just to be on the safe side. I got to see Baby Girl again, of course, but only a quick glance.
I combined this visit with a visit to Anna's (& Baby's) pediatrician which I'll post about separately so we were there for about two hours total. Part of the problem is the process of paying for tests, etc. You check in and pay for your visit. Check in to another desk and wait for your visit. If any tests need to be run, you have to go back and pay for them at the first desk and then return to the doctor/lab to have the test administered. I don't understand why they can't just have you pay at the end when everything is done. I think my credit card was charged 3 or 4 times today (between my and Anna's appointments and tests/shots).
This past week I've been experiencing labor & delivery jitters. I think with less than 10 weeks to go until the due-date this is normal. I also think we need to go on the hospital tour so I feel more sure about what is going to happen (or at least where things are going to happen!). I have a list of questions for my doctor that I will bring with to my next appointment and hopefully I will like her answers!
I'm also really ready to get Baby Girl's room ready but that can't be done until either we move to our permanent assignment or until I get back from Colorado this summer! It is a very frustrating feeling; like I have no control over the situation. I'm sure Baby Girl will end up sleeping in the pack & play in the office after a few weeks just to get her out of our room. Anna slept in the same room as me until six weeks only because Craig was out of the country for weeks 3-6!
Also, Craig did talk to someone at work and although we have been told we qualify for our bigger place now, this person says we don't qualify until after Baby arrives. Same as with the Baby Shipment. This really makes no sense at all. It would be about three million times easier to move all of our stuff before Baby arrives than after. It would also be nice (especially for first-time moms who don't already have all of the baby stuff) to get that Baby Shipment before Baby arrives. As it is, she'll probably be 2-3 months old by the time it gets here! I am going to attempt to re-set my expectations really low and just plan on moving and getting the Baby Shipment after we get back from the US this summer. If anything happens before that then that is just a bonus. Still, the whole thing is rather frustrating.
