Questions
Our first doctor’s appointment is tomorrow, and all the articles/books I’ve read say that you should write down all of your questions for the doctor so that you don’t forget them. Which is a fabulous idea, if you can think of questions in the first place. I mean, I have a couple (Should I be taking a fish oil pill in addition to my prenatal vitamin? Is the prenatal I’m taking a good one? Are there any activities/foods that I should avoid that wouldn’t seem to be common sense?), but not many. I feel like maybe this is unusual…other people seem to be full of questions. And usually I’m one of those types. But I feel like between all the reading I’ve been doing and all of the pregnant women I’ve known (or know who are currently pregnant) I have a wealth of information at my fingertips. And most of the information says “Don’t do anything you know is stupid, rest when you can, and eat as healthily as you can.” So I don’t have any super-pressing questions. Is this weird?
Don’t get me wrong – there are lots of things I wonder about that will come later in the pregnancy, about labor especially. But I want to do more reading about it so I feel more informed before I start asking specific questions. Does that make sense? It’s not at all that I feel pressured to be so informed by anyone else, it’s just that I don’t want to waste time by asking questions that I could have answered on my own with a little research ahead of time. And while I’m sure the next 8 months will go by quickly there is still plenty of time to ask about that kind of stuff.
So yah…that’s where I’m at right now. If you have kids, what is the advice you wish someone would have given you about being pregnant? What kinds of questions do any of you think I should be asking?
ps. WHAT is the DEAL with feeling like I’m hungry and then only being able to eat a couple bites of whatever is in front of me? We had grilled chicken salad last night, and usually I can eat a big plate of the stuff. I love salad and I love chicken, but I seriously think I had maybe 5 bites of it yesterday and couldn’t do it anymore. Sad! The only thing I seem to be able to eat regularly is ice cream, and even that is in small portions. I love ice cream, don’t get me wrong, but I’m pretty sure it shouldn’t be the staple food of my diet right now.
pps. I know I said I would post pictures, and I will – I promise! I’ve just been EXTREMELY lazy tired lately. I’m totally pulling the pregnancy card on this one, although if you look back I have kind of a bad habit of taking FOREVER to post photos. But I will get to it – I promise!
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about 2 years ago
OK. Here comes the 1st “mom” advice. Do what makes sense to you, don’t worry too much, keep your lifestyle as much the same as possible. The questions will come to you as you go along. You’re right, you have had plenty of people around to sort of know what to expect, so you may not have many questions. That’s OK! I always joked about being lucky to have my children back when we were to naive to worry about all the things people worry about now. But there is an iota of truth to that. I think some mom’s get too hung up on trying to be perfect & worry themselves to death. You have a ton of common sense, you’re a smart woman & you will do just fine! I love you!
about 2 years ago
Becky, your OB will love you! I think you’re taking the perfect approach. Save your questions for when you have real ones that only your doctor can answer and he/she will probably take a lot more time and care in answering them.
Advice for pregnancy? Sleep in as much and as often as you can. Be as physically active as is reasonable and comfortable (it really does make a difference!) Don’t get too hung up on acquiring “gear.” A few essentials and quality basics (crib, car seat/stroller, changing table, sling/carrier, and a boat load of diapers) will get you started, and the rest will come as gifts, as needed, or as desperate purchases from Target at 11PM when you realize that you really do need a digital thermometer that works. (I write from experience on that one.) I was a huge checklist fiend when I was pregnant with Joe – YOU MUST HAVE THESE FIFTY ITEMS BEFORE BABY ARRIVES!!! – and we ended up with drawers full of stuff we never really used.
As your mom says, you’re a smart woman, so you’re going to do great. Get ready; this is going to be the adventure of a lifetime!
about 2 years ago
I don’t think you need to have a million questions. Ask the things that are on your mind and don’t worry about the rest. You’re right, with all the books and everything about pregnancy, a lot of your questions are already answered.
And yes, writing down questions is a great idea when you go to the doctor. I always do that with my surgeon, my endocrinologist, and the vet (for Montana, obviously).
about 2 years ago
What a coincidence, I just went to my first OB appointment Wednesday too! How did yours go?
http://fineopinion.blogspot.com/2009/07/1st-doctors-appointment.html
about 2 years ago
I also agree with your aunt that your OB will appreciate that you’ve done your part of the work in finding the easy(ier) answers. And I like what your mom said about not over-worrying because I think that is great advice and good for baby and mother.
Good luck with your appetite, maybe your baby just loves ice cream. Hey at least there is some calcium in it!
about 2 years ago
I’m with your mom. I was pregnant when we were too naive to know what to really worry about. Or maybe it was just small town living with small town doctors, who knows?? Take it easy, enjoy this time, it’ll be gone before you know it. All will be good. Love you!