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I get home from looking for some stinking pants that fit (which I found- fabulous and non maternity) and my answering machine is blinking. This twit from the womens health clinic on base is frantic and insisting that I call her back because they've scheduled tests and such for me TODAY and I need to be there at 3:15. I call her back.. She breaks the news to me that I'm pregnant. And then proceeds to tell me that they're worried I have an ectopic. Like, how the hell would or could they know that without having seen or talked to me? I'm fine, pretty sure. And I need more bloodwork. They've ordered 2 more quanitative HCG tests. She goes on and one like a TOTAL moron for about 10 minutes asking if I know what an ultrasound is and if I'm aware that my baby is teeny tiny. I am not kidding. They will not be able to determine gender or anything like that. And they're going to need to take blood- out of my arm. Shocking! And my baby can get nuchal tubes if I don't take the prenatals they sent to the pharmacy for me.


God help me. I'll let you know how it goes.

[dany]

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[NotTheOnlyOne]

thats hilariuos. They cant tell you what the gender is yet!? I'd demand a refund.

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Right. I messed with her and acted all shocked. Hell, I'd be completely stunned if they could see a heartbeat!

[Mrshawwk]

Did she think you were 12? That would be so funny if you asked for your money back because they couldn't tell the gender.

Hope all goes well, inspite of it all!
-Beth

[DreamsInDigital]

Oh my gosh, I've heard the healthcare you get on base is bad but this is just hilarious and sad! I hope you don't have to endure the brainiac from the clinic for the rest of your pregnancy, I would go absolutely insane.

[Amydoula]

Originally Posted by Jörð

I get home from looking for some stinking pants that fit (which I found- fabulous and non maternity) and my answering machine is blinking. This twit from the womens health clinic on base is frantic and insisting that I call her back because they've scheduled tests and such for me TODAY and I need to be there at 3:15. I call her back.. She breaks the news to me that I'm pregnant. And then proceeds to tell me that they're worried I have an ectopic. Like, how the hell would or could they know that without having seen or talked to me? I'm fine, pretty sure. And I need more bloodwork. They've ordered 2 more quanitative HCG tests. She goes on and one like a TOTAL moron for about 10 minutes asking if I know what an ultrasound is and if I'm aware that my baby is teeny tiny. I am not kidding. They will not be able to determine gender or anything like that. And they're going to need to take blood- out of my arm. Shocking! And my baby can get nuchal tubes if I don't take the prenatals they sent to the pharmacy for me.


God help me. I'll let you know how it goes.

Not in your DDC, just lurking around, but this gave me the biggest laugh I just had to post. You made my day with this!

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Well, obviously my IUD is gone. Too early to see anything baby related but my endometrium is thick and I'm apparently retaining a lot of water. That explains the bloating!

I had another blood test and I should hear about that tomorrow.

Afterward, I went to visit with my new midwife. DH really liked her and I can't tell you how good it feels to have a midwife and have already paid her!

It was all rather uneventful except for the gigantic vaggie wand thing.

[DreamsInDigital]

Originally Posted by Jörð

It was all rather uneventful except for the gigantic vaggie wand thing.

I call that the dildo cam. :

[leurMaman]

Originally Posted by DreamsInDigital

I call that the dildo cam. :

I always think of my BF when I think of those cams. Her mother-in-law in France insisted on going to one of the early visits to see the u/s. Since it was the first grandbaby and Deanne's first baby, they decided this was fine (not knowing what kind of u/s it was). My friend said she was mortified when they pulled out the "giant vaggie thing" with her mother-in-law there. Oh well! I guess they still got to see the baby, so that's what counts

I hope things turn out alright. I think they are being a bit alarmist.

[Marcimama]

RUN! That is just ridiculous! Please let someone know that she treated you that way! Unreal!:

[ColoradoMama]

Originally Posted by Jörð

Right. I messed with her and acted all shocked. Hell, I'd be completely stunned if they could see a heartbeat!

Awesome! You're too funny.

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Originally Posted by Marcimama

RUN! That is just ridiculous! Please let someone know that she treated you that way! Unreal!:

Nah. They don't do OB there at all- just because an IUD put in there was involved. Besides, she was about 19 years old. This is the military we're talking about.

[Marcimama]

Originally Posted by Jörð

Nah. They don't do OB there at all- just because an IUD put in there was involved. Besides, she was about 19 years old. This is the military we're talking about.

Ah... It is funny that they have such a "youthful" person in that position. But I understand. LOL!

[Faerieshadow]

Omg what a funny thread. Makes you wonder how many people thought they'd get to find out the gender at that point though...

[lee1203]

Originally Posted by NotTheOnlyOne

thats hilariuos. They cant tell you what the gender is yet!? I'd demand a refund.

I'd get a refund, and plan to have a long talk with your little one once they're born about how rude they were being, by not cooperating better. Sheesh. Kids these days.