My Appointment, Dr. Swainston and A Doula

I had a doctors appointment today. I love going to the doctor. It just makes me feel so much better about everything, every time. Even when I feel good about everything already. Going to the doctor is just a nice confirmation that all is well. Every time I hear that little heartbeat or see that little angel kickin' around, I tear up with joy and satisfaction. I already love her so much it's silly. Now I get what every other mother already knows. You don't get it until you get it! I get it!

I just want to say that I love Dr. Swainston! In the beginning of my pregnancy there was some split opinions that made me a bit hesitant to go to him. I am so glad that I did. He is good at what he does and he has always taken the time to make sure I'm well informed about whatever I have a question about. At this appointment today I had a bunch of questions about "when it's time" and blah blah blah. He didn't leave the room until everything was covered to my satisfaction. I now know that the best thing to do with anything during pregnancy (and I'm sure with raising kids all together) is to form my own opinion. Everyone has a different feeling about every person. I once went to a OBGYN that was highly recommended by one of my really good friends. She absolutely loved her. Well, I didn't. At all! For whatever reason, she just didn't settle well with me. She was cold with her approach in telling me that certain things might be wrong and I truly got the vibe that she couldn't care less 'cause she was just doing her job and I should just get over it! Um, that's the last feeling you want to get from your OB! I was out of there. Anyway, Swainston is great, for me!

I have been talking to a friend, Tiffany who is the wife of one of Sean's co-workers. She is a doula. I never knew anything about doulas until her. She has been such a comfort to me about things. If there's anyone I want to trust and take some advice from, it's a woman who is well educated (she is a lactaion specialist, a doula and she is getting her midwife certification) and has had 7 children of her own! I'm sure after that many, you've learned the good and the bad about things! I think she might actually come to the hospital with me! It would be nice to have her doing what I wish Sean was capable of doing. Unfortunately, Sean has never had a baby (or 7 like Tiffany) and doesn't have the sensitivity switch that I highly need. So a perfect situation would be Sean where I can see him, but Tiffany making me feel like I'm not the first girl to spit a kid out and that I'm not dieing! Is that bad? Anyway, not for sure that she'll be there, but it's a possiblity!