Well, we moved to Lubbock - big change number one. And then I had to find a new doctor - big change number two. I know most of you are thinking, no big deal, a doctor is a doctor, how well do you even know your doctor? Well, let me say as a pregnant lady you get to know your doctor very well. I mean I saw the guy every four weeks for the last 8 months - he gave me confirmation that indeed I was going to have a baby, he let me know that our baby was ok when I thought things had gone terribly wrong, he gave me my first pictures of our baby, told me to expect a little girl, and month after month continued to give me news that she was developing on track, and that her heartbeat was strong and healthy. How can you not feel close to someone who gives you this kind of incredible information?!! I trusted him so completely and was very excited about having him deliver my first baby.
Obviously, this is not going to happen. And on to change number two - the new doctor. The day after arriving in Lubbock was my first doctor's appointment. Thankfully, Brad was still here and able to go with me which made me a whole lot less nervous. I was very skeptical and went into the appointment thinking it was very likely I would turn around, walk out, and begin looking for another new doctor. This, of course, didn't happen. Honestly, the doctor was great. He was surprised, I think, to be seeing someone for the first time at 33 weeks, but asked our story, how we came to Lubbock. And took time to talk to us and really made us feel like he had all the time in the world to answer our questions. Now, if you have been to the doctor's office a lot (or even a little), you know that this is not always the case. So, him giving us this gift of his time was really wonderful and gave us great confidence in him as our doctor. He even does an ultrasound every time I go in...which is amazing! I love getting to see our little girl and so this is like a gift that was completely unexpected. So at this first appointment he did an ultrasound and printed out pictures for us as I told him I hadn't seen her since 19 weeks. She had grown A LOT since then! He told us she was five pounds - and breech. But, he assured us she had plenty of time to turn. This week I had my 35 week appointment, and she has turned! Praise the Lord! (Now we're just praying she stays that way!). He also said she was about 5 1/2 pounds which means she will probably be a little over 7 1/2 when she is born. Haha, I joke that my pregnancy has been the epitomy of average and Addison's expected birth weight is just right in line with that. Haha. I couldn't be more thrilled!
To sum up my feelings - I have been blessed! God provided me with another amazing doctor right here in Lubbock who has answered my questions and given me another glimpse at my precious little girl. I feel very confident in his abilities and as he happens to specialize in high-risk pregnancies, I know that if anything goes wrong he can handle it. Will I adore him as much as I did my first doctor? Probably not until child number two...if ever. But, do I trust him and feel so thankful to have him as my doctor? Yes, and that is what is most important in this last month! And, hopefully, with appointments every week we can develop a doctor/patient relationship quickly!!
Here is one of the adorable pictures of our little girl - you can actually see some of her little facial features. :) Let me help you see it...she is looking to the top of the picture. You can see her forehead, closed eye, nose, upper lip and chin. (Don't feel bad if you can't see it, it took Brad awhile too!).
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