The Longest Dr. Appointment Known to Man

Yesterday was my first official OB appointment. I was warned last time that this appointment would be a long one because there would be alot to do and talk about. As with most doctor's appointments, you usually pretty much already know that there is going to be some waiting involved, but this was crazy! We waited an hour before we got called in, and then were there for a few more hours after that. When the doctor finally came in the room, she said that they were behind because she had delivered twins that afternoon. It just seemed to drag out forever...the nurse would come in and do some things, then leave for a long time. Then the doctor would do the same thing. I was so exhausted by the end! We probably spent 75% of the time waiting around. I peed a total of five times before it was all said and done. Thank goodness I packed snacks and water, or I would have died being there for that long! Finally, after several hours, we were done...the only thing was I still needed to have blood drawn and it was well after 5, so the lab was closed. I have to go back later in the week to do that. How fun.

On the brighter side of things, while there was no sonogram this time, we got to hear the heart beating for the first time! That was so wonderful and exciting. It's so surreal that you are hearing the heart of your baby beating inside your body! It was very cool and made all of the waiting around and everything worth it. The heartrate was 169, so if you believe in the theory that 140+ means you're pregnant with a girl, then maybe we should be buying pink. Time will tell!

I was so tired by the time I got home that I ate, took a shower and went to bed shortly after. That appointment was so draining! All of the waiting around, answering questions, asking questions, and general information overload was a bit much for one day. Thank goodness I have an awesome hubby to go with me or I'd be kind of lost.