Creature report....creature report.....creature report - stuck. in. my.head. Got to love the 3-year old's shows. Why do the songs have to be so catchy??
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DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
So I am officially dumping my OB - today was the last effing straw.
I had a disaster of an appointment last Tuesday at which I was supposed to get an ultrasound (to rule out ectopic, which I have history of), waited for over an hour to see anyone and then did not get an US because the tech left due to the receptionist not actually scheduling it after SHE suggested it when I made the appointment. While this was super frustrating, mistakes happen so I stewed in my anger for a bit and got over it.
Strike 2 was being told I'd get the results from my blood draw on Monday. Called the nurse's line on Monday afternoon because I hadn't heard anything, left a message (where they promise to return calls by EOD if you call before 4) and nothing. So I called again yesterday. Left another message. Nothing. STILL don't know the results of my beta tests that I had done last Tuesday and Thursday.
While at my blood draw on Thursday, I specifically asked what I needed for the US that they ordered through the imaging department at the hospital because it was more convenient for me and I was told I just needed to call and make the appointment, that they already sent the order. Guess who didn't have an order for her US appointment that was supposed to be this morning? This girl. Guess whose office is supposed to open at 8 but no one was answering the phones to fax an order? Yup, still me.
Maybe my expectations are too high, but as someone that already has a hard time getting excited about being pregnant because of previous loss and a 0% pregnancy success rate this is really just flat out ruining it for me. Not to mention that an ectopic pregnancy is you know, potentially lethal. So, yeah was hoping to eliminate one stressor by ruling that out but noooooo.
Also I have stupid HMO insurance that I barely understand how to use so I can't just flat out pick a new doctor. I found one in my medical group that is close, so I am going to call today to have it switched to her.
Bad start to the day. AND I took my stupid lunch at the beginning of the day for nothing so now I have to work through lunch. Wahhhhh pity party of one over here at my desk today lol.
Your expectations are most definitely *not* too high! This sounds like a horrible experience. You'd think after their first mistake they'd at least tryyyyy to turn things around for you!
Hoping you find another office that treats you better!!
Edit to add: I LOVE olives! The green ones stuffed with garlic?! Mmmmmmm
I hate that every time I open the bump app it brings you to your weekly update because the picture of that olive makes me want to puke and break my phone. The Ovia app says the baby in week 9 is the size of a southern pecan which is so much more tolerable to look at
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married May 2015 --> started NTNP BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16 baby #1born 2.19.16
I totally forgot my anti-nausea pellets at home today. Not good. :-&
I made that mistake on Monday and ended up crying myself to sleep that night. It was terrible. I have a new appreciation for the medication's effectiveness. If it happens again, I'm totally running home at lunch to get it
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@flowerpower5838 I'm so sorry you went through this!! I switched to a new OB this time around and so far I'm sooo glad I did. I like my Dr and the office staff a ton (so far lol). I'm hoping you find the right place soon!
@bntfroggie I also was getting the results from my blood tests back within hours of my appointment with my last office which is why I am fuming about still not knowing the results of the one I had last week. Oh the joys of moving and finding new providers.
So I am officially dumping my OB - today was the last effing straw.
I had a disaster of an appointment last Tuesday at which I was supposed to get an ultrasound (to rule out ectopic, which I have history of), waited for over an hour to see anyone and then did not get an US because the tech left due to the receptionist not actually scheduling it after SHE suggested it when I made the appointment. While this was super frustrating, mistakes happen so I stewed in my anger for a bit and got over it.
Strike 2 was being told I'd get the results from my blood draw on Monday. Called the nurse's line on Monday afternoon because I hadn't heard anything, left a message (where they promise to return calls by EOD if you call before 4) and nothing. So I called again yesterday. Left another message. Nothing. STILL don't know the results of my beta tests that I had done last Tuesday and Thursday.
While at my blood draw on Thursday, I specifically asked what I needed for the US that they ordered through the imaging department at the hospital because it was more convenient for me and I was told I just needed to call and make the appointment, that they already sent the order. Guess who didn't have an order for her US appointment that was supposed to be this morning? This girl. Guess whose office is supposed to open at 8 but no one was answering the phones to fax an order? Yup, still me.
Maybe my expectations are too high, but as someone that already has a hard time getting excited about being pregnant because of previous loss and a 0% pregnancy success rate this is really just flat out ruining it for me. Not to mention that an ectopic pregnancy is you know, potentially lethal. So, yeah was hoping to eliminate one stressor by ruling that out but noooooo.
Also I have stupid HMO insurance that I barely understand how to use so I can't just flat out pick a new doctor. I found one in my medical group that is close, so I am going to call today to have it switched to her.
Bad start to the day. AND I took my stupid lunch at the beginning of the day for nothing so now I have to work through lunch. Wahhhhh pity party of one over here at my desk today lol.
Sounds like hell. I hope you can find another dr that you like. They do not seam to follow through with what they say they will do. With having a loss, I am sure is only makes it worse that they are not on the top of their game.
Sorry you had such a horrible experience today and before. I def don't think your expectations are too high. I hope that you find a great doctor.
I had a crappy disappointing appointment too. I posted this on the pregnancy symptoms and complaints thread but I am copying it here because I feel like all the regulars post here. My EDD changed today so I will be due April 4th but will still hopefully be having March baby if this baby pulls through:
Just got home from my first appointment and I am not to sure what to think. Based on my LMP and when I think I ovulated (based on positive OPKs and ovulation pain) I would have been six weeks today. He did an ultrasound and there was a sack but no visible baby. He said that puts me at 5w 2days and it's totally normal not to see a baby at that point and I probably just ovulated later than I thought. I got a BFP at 9 DPO (from when I think I ovulated) so I don't really see how I would have ovulated a few days later and got a BFP at only 4 DPO. This puts my EDD at April 4th but I am going to hang around if you ladies don't mind. I will be having a RCS at 39 weeks so I will have a march baby anyway. I hate that I don't go back for three weeks but I guess there isn't anything I can do about that!
Guess need to change my ticker. Moving backwards stinks.
I adore olives- my favourite kinds are stuffed with anchovies.
But..on a related topic. The olive is supposed to give us a relative size comparison, but is it a kalamata olive? green olive? a gaeta? They really couldn't come up with something that's a bit less varied in size?
Thankfully mine are the gummy ones, but I am getting sick of this berry citrus flavor. And I always feel worse after I take them.
Send me half of yours and I'll send you half of mine and we can alternate depending on how we feel that day. Ha-ha! I have gelcaps. They're not bad, just big. But once I get the nerve to swallow, it slides down OK. I just have to psych myself out for it.
@flowerpower5838 I'm so sorry! That sucks so much! That is absurdly unacceptable on their part. Glad you're switching. Definitely leave reviews. I know my insurance co has a section for reviews online and I'd even leave some on yelp etc
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to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
I'm kind of sad all of my pregnancy chick flick binge watching movies are packed in storage. Father of the Bride 2, Backup Plan, Juno, What to Expect When You're Expecting...I'm going to have to wait until November to get them out.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
This is more of an UO but i can't wait till tomorrow. I hate the brown chips in gardettos. To crunchy
Can we be best friends so I can eat all the brown chips and then you can finish the rest of the bag?!?!?
LOL yes! I got really excited a few minutes ago when i realized i had a bag hiding in my desk only to open it and find its basically all brown chips left
My doctors office called...apparently, there's a lady whose job it is to call insurance companies and verify coverage. She said she spent over half an hour on the phone with my insurance company alone!! I never want her job!! Anyway, she told me that my copay for ALL prenatal visits is $20. I thought for sure she meant $20 per visit. But no, she meant $20 for prenatal care...TOTAL! That's INSANE! Then she told me that the delivery would be a $250 copay if there are no complications. WHAT?!! OMG, it gets better...apparently, my tests are covered 100%. The one we just did for Cystic Fibrosis....I don't pay a dime?!
I'm in shock!! Someone slap me, this can't be real.
Yes, I'm bragging, I admit it. I just don't know what to do with myself now.
My doctors office called...apparently, there's a lady whose job it is to call insurance companies and verify coverage. She said she spent over half an hour on the phone with my insurance company alone!! I never want her job!!
Anyway, she told me that my copay for ALL prenatal visits is $20. I thought for sure she meant $20 per visit. But no, she meant $20 for prenatal care...TOTAL! That's INSANE!
Then she told me that the delivery would be a $250 copay if there are no complications. WHAT?!!
OMG, it gets better...apparently, my tests are covered 100%. The one we just did for Cystic Fibrosis....I don't pay a dime?!
I'm in shock!! Someone slap me, this can't be real.
Yes, I'm bragging, I admit it. I just don't know what to do with myself now.
WOW!!!!
That deserves a celebration drink!! Oh wait... A Dr. Pepper?!?
My doctors office called...apparently, there's a lady whose job it is to call insurance companies and verify coverage. She said she spent over half an hour on the phone with my insurance company alone!! I never want her job!!
Anyway, she told me that my copay for ALL prenatal visits is $20. I thought for sure she meant $20 per visit. But no, she meant $20 for prenatal care...TOTAL! That's INSANE!
Then she told me that the delivery would be a $250 copay if there are no complications. WHAT?!!
OMG, it gets better...apparently, my tests are covered 100%. The one we just did for Cystic Fibrosis....I don't pay a dime?!
I'm in shock!! Someone slap me, this can't be real.
Yes, I'm bragging, I admit it. I just don't know what to do with myself now.
WOW!!!!
That is awesome!!!! Yay for great insurance.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
My doctors office called...apparently, there's a lady whose job it is to call insurance companies and verify coverage. She said she spent over half an hour on the phone with my insurance company alone!! I never want her job!! Anyway, she told me that my copay for ALL prenatal visits is $20. I thought for sure she meant $20 per visit. But no, she meant $20 for prenatal care...TOTAL! That's INSANE! Then she told me that the delivery would be a $250 copay if there are no complications. WHAT?!! OMG, it gets better...apparently, my tests are covered 100%. The one we just did for Cystic Fibrosis....I don't pay a dime?!
I'm in shock!! Someone slap me, this can't be real.
Yes, I'm bragging, I admit it. I just don't know what to do with myself now.
WOW!!!!
I *had* a very similar insurance plan (one $15 copay and $150 copay when I deliver and they cover everything else) which was awesome! BUT my husbands union just agreed to change our plan to a HSA with deductibles and maximums etc. And this starts Jan 1st! I'm sooo pissed! You are so lucky and I'm happy for you!
@jlavo888 i love everything else just not the brown chips. i do think the pretzels are my fave though
I always wanted a best friend that would eat the whites of my eggs, the non brown chips of my bag, and all the purple and orange's of my candies.
I can handle everything except anything purple. In fact yesterday i mistakenly bought fruit snacks with juice in hte center and i wasn't paying attention and bit into a grape one. YUCK! ruined the whole bag
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Hoping you find another office that treats you better!!
Edit to add: I LOVE olives! The green ones stuffed with garlic?! Mmmmmmm
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
me: 27 | husband: 35
IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP
BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16
baby #1 born 2.19.16
TTC #2 in April 2017
BFP 12.30.17 - EDD 9.6.18
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
me: 27 | husband: 35
IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP
BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16
baby #1 born 2.19.16
TTC #2 in April 2017
BFP 12.30.17 - EDD 9.6.18
Fertility Friend Chart
Thank you ladies for all of the support!
@bntfroggie I also was getting the results from my blood tests back within hours of my appointment with my last office which is why I am fuming about still not knowing the results of the one I had last week. Oh the joys of moving and finding new providers.
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
But..on a related topic. The olive is supposed to give us a relative size comparison, but is it a kalamata olive? green olive? a gaeta? They really couldn't come up with something that's a bit less varied in size?
I have gelcaps. They're not bad, just big. But once I get the nerve to swallow, it slides down OK. I just have to psych myself out for it.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
THOSE ARE MY FAVORITE! I hate the breadsticks.Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Anyway, she told me that my copay for ALL prenatal visits is $20. I thought for sure she meant $20 per visit. But no, she meant $20 for prenatal care...TOTAL! That's INSANE!
Then she told me that the delivery would be a $250 copay if there are no complications. WHAT?!!
OMG, it gets better...apparently, my tests are covered 100%. The one we just did for Cystic Fibrosis....I don't pay a dime?!
I'm in shock!! Someone slap me, this can't be real.
Yes, I'm bragging, I admit it. I just don't know what to do with myself now.
WOW!!!!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!