Frustrated, then relieved.

Nathan and I had an ultrasound scheduled for this past Tuesday. My doctor is out of town this week, but they still had to do a 12 week ultrasound. It HAS to be during your 12th week because they do special measurements and blood work to test for Down's Syndrome.

When we showed up on Tuesday, my appointment was "lost". Not in the system. Then they told me I wasn't far enough along to do it at that point. I needed to come back on Thursday. By my doctor's calculation, I should have already been 12 weeks, but they sent me home anyway.

I re-scheduled for Friday, and even called ahead to confirm that my appointment wasn't lost. When I showed up, a rude receptionist said I couldn't have an ultrasound without seeing a physician, and no physicians were available to see me. She was going to send me home, and have me come back the next week.

Luckily, she was too busy/lazy to deal with me, and passed me on to someone else. Someone who was pregnant, and understood that I couldn't miss my 12 week ultrasound. The only alternative if I miss would be an amnio (long needle right through my belly). Thankfully, she called my doctor, and they fit me in. They also gave me a gift card for a free facial for the hassle. Thank God my mom was with me so I didn't have to feel frustrated all alone.

Well, the ultrasound measurements came back normal, but I'll have to wait for the blood work. I was considered "high" risk for Down's last time, so I'm half expecting it again this time. I'll keep everyone posted. Here is the ultrasound pic from my last visit.