Speaking of blessings, I hope the rest of our doctors appointments go as smoothly as my OB appointment went this past week! The doctor said everything is looking perfect. It was like music to my ears. I was very anxious to have this first appointment to make sure everything was progressing normally and the baby looked healthy.
Annnd, speaking of doctors appointments, we had a bit of a challenge nailing down our OB at first. It is a bit of a long story, but I think I will share my experience in case anyone else is in a similar situation and feeling unsure who to go to!
I used to see an endocrinologist (diabetes doctor) in my area, and she was SO very sweet. Unfortunately, she had challenging hours (7:30am-11:30am-ish 4 days a week), and was constantly traveling out of the country. Also, since she was the only endo in the area, she was an extremely busy lady. It wasn't unusual for me to arrive at 7:15 for my 7:30 appointment, and wait over an hour to see her. That meant I had to take a half day off of work every time I saw her, and she wanted me to come about once a month (not being pregnant!). I knew I had to find a better fit for me.
I ended up going down to Beaumont to an endocrinologist who is absolutely fabulous - Dr. Schmeltz. His hours are much more flexible, and on top of that, he is happy to correspond with me electronically. For example, I upload my pump data to the Medtronic website every week, and Dr. Schmeltz will email me back with any adjustments I should make. I never have to wait longer than 24 hours to hear from him. Because Dr. Schmeltz is able to manage my blood sugar levels and pump settings electronically, I only have to go see him once every 6-8 weeks. I feel like I am in much better care, and it is way less of a burden on my schedule. Win win, right?
Wrong. When I went to my OB in town for my first pregnancy appointment, he was very upset that I wasn't seeing the endocrinologist in our area. He said that if something were to go wrong, no one here would see me or help me. He also said he just flat out wouldn't work with an endo out of Beaumont. His exact words were, "It is this doctor in town, or bust!"
I went into my first OB appointment with feelings of excitement and happiness about my first pregnancy, and left sobbing my eyes out. It was a terrible day! My husband called Dr. Schmeltz and he was shocked. He said he had never heard of such a thing, and he had worked with OB doctors all over the state on behalf of his pregnant patients. He put me in touch with a group of OB doctors that deliver out of Beaumont called Generations. I had actually heard of them before - several other women I know raved about this place. We knew it would be quite a drive for us, but I trusted Dr. Schmeltz and decided to give it a shot.
Chris and I went to my first appointment and were blown away. The office itself is breathtaking, the staff is so friendly, and the OB I saw was incredibly knowledgable. All in all, it was a WONDERFUL place, and I couldn't be happier with where we ended up. I know I will have a great experience here. We'll only have to drive down once every 4 weeks until the end of my pregnancy, when my appointments will be once a week. It is a commitment I am willing to make.
Here is our first glimpse of Baby Wallbank from our appointment!
I am so glad to have all of the doctor drama and politics behind me, and now I can just focus on having a healthy baby!!
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