Visit #1- Prenatal Nurse only

On Wednesday, Josh and I went to my first doctor's appointment. We met with the prenatal nurse and it was basically just a meeting to get medical history, check my vitals and of course do the blood tests. We were there a total of about an hour, then we had to go down the street to Willow Creek so I could get my blood drawn. Now, let me tell you... I have never been good with needles, but I have really tried to prepare myself since I know I am going to be quite the pin cushion during my pregnancy. When we got registered and it was time to draw my blood, I warned the lab tech that everyone that has ever drawn blood from me has only been able to get blood by using a butterfly needle in my hand. Well, this girl proceeded to tie off my arm and search for a vein on the inside of my elbow. I let her stick me but it was a waste of time, because she only got 1/2 a vile out of the necessary 4 viles and the vein quite bleeding. So, she had to use the butterfly in my hand just like I told her she would. Now, I have a bruise on my arm and my hand is fine. I have decided that next time I am going to put up more of a fight and make sure they just use my hand so I don't have to suffer through more pricks than are necessary.

Today, I called the doctor's office and they told me all my results came back normal.

We will be able to heat the baby's heartbeat on Monday, August 27. I can't wait!