More on the ultrasound

Yesterday was our 20 week ultrasound. The exciting part for us was learning the sex but obviously a lot more happens at that appointment too. We could see a lot of organs and limbs forming and a lot of wriggling. We had the ultrasound first and an appointment with the doctor second. The sonographer couldn't get a good shot of the heart so we also had to go back to try again after we saw the doctor. Still no luck then, so we have to get another one at our 24 week appointment.

The appointment seemed to go ok. Nikki and I are both amazed at what they won't tell you if you don't ask. As we were finishing Nikki asked if she should start avoiding laying on her back now. The doctor had a long and well thought-out and answer and we both thought, "Would you have told us that if we didn't ask?" All of the doctors in this group have seemed great so far but that is the one thing that has bewildered us from the start. We want instruction! Do they think that everyone that walks in there is reading a pile of books on the side? I mean, we are, but there are plenty of people around here who aren't. Shouldn't they just cover the bases and tell everyone some do's and don'ts?

That reminds we -- I want summarize our medical care so far. We started with a doctor at 2142 K St NW and fled in horror. We decided we wanted to deliver at Holy Cross and found a well-regarded group that has privileges there. There are 5 doctors in the group and we are cycling through them. We have seen three of them. We have also had a god-awful sonogram with the clinic one floor up from 2142 K St. We've both had flu shots and Nikki's taken a glucose test. Finally, we've had many phone and e-mail consultations with my best friend, who is an award-winning doula. (She won the award for my favorite doula)