First Prenatal Appt.

by Jason

Tara’s GYN is now Our OB-GYN – that was easy.  So, I’m reading The Expectant Father, which I highly recommend so far, and the author describes looking at his wife’s cervix during their first prenatal appt.  Apparently, their doctor asked him if he wanted to see, and his wife encouraged him to do so as it might give him some familiarity and reference to the birth canal, or whatever you call it.  I was not so lucky (sarcasm implied).  As you can tell by Tara’s post, the pelvic exam is way more intimate than my author relays the experience.  I think I’ll stay away from the telescope if you know what I mean – the myriad documentary movies should suffice.

As we were sitting in the waiting room of Azalea Women’s Healthcare, Tara began to complete the Florida Healthy Start Prenatal Screening form.  Florida Healthy Start is one of our clients, and I have many close friends and colleagues who work hard every day to ensure healthy pregnancies in our state.  Seeing Tara take the initial risk assessment gave me a warm fuzzy feeling.  Tara has no risk factors (a score of 0), in case anyone is wondering.

I think the main theme of the first trimester is going to be “PATIENCE”.  Seven more months, are you freaking kidding me?  I’m working on slowing down, being present, and enjoying the experience without being a prenatal Nazi – poor Tara, she has to put up with so much crap like this from me.

One thing I have to get better at is pictures.  I’m not one to document every little moment in life, but I think I should ramp it up from now on.  Get ready for Jason W. Griswald!!!!