First time at being pregnant

29th Feb.2008
Friday

On Saturday, I was getting a bit worried then when Sunday came around, I got more worried. I went online to check out on something and I thought I knew what the problem was. So I approached Anderson and told him that there was a possibility of having an addition to the household. I wondered if he would be happy. But I wasn't too sure and told him as much and he said that when the time came, then he would think about it. What??? When the time came??? I don't think so and went on about deciding on it before, not when we had reached the bridge, just like the Malay proverb, "Sediakan payung sebelum hujan" (translation: prepare the umbrella before it rains).

Next day, Monday, I was definitely sure but I didn't know how to be sure. I checked online about the various tests. Some said that $1 tests could be bought from the Dollar Stores so I called a few nearby stores at Metrotown but I guess they were wrong, these stores didn't carry them. I didn't feel like waiting but I didn't know if it was a little too early to visit the doctor ... hmm ...

Well, I called up a clinic we always visited and asked if it was a little too early to take the test but hey, the receptionist said it was fine, just come in. So we took a ride there, Anderson dropped me off and I went in.

The doctor asked me what the problem was so I said my best friend had not come yet and I felt bloated. Well, that was to be expected, he replied, because you are pregnant. Yep, that was the confirmation.

There were many questions I wanted answered but his reply was, "I am not an obstetrician." HUH??

Anyway he asked me to get some tests and an ultrasound done and gave me a referal to the people who would be taking care of me during my pregnancy and delivery.

So when I went out, I called Anderson and told him, "I was right."

"Hey, I am going to be a dad," was his reply while grinning from ear to ear.

There were a few things we had to do so we went about doing the stuff. I received a call from the place I was referred to and they gave me an appointment for late April. WHAT??? Then what is going to happen from here until then?? Who is going to answer my questions?? I really felt like I had been hung out to dry ....

I pestered Anderson about getting a family doctor so he/she could give me the answers I wanted and we were clueless as to the how and where of getting one.

A very helpful person from the Biomedical Laboratories where I did the tests pointed me out in the right direction and we chose a few names from there to call.

The first Anderson called did not want to deal with pregnant women or children. I just wonder if her patients ever grew up or had children. The second one only said she would deal with the pregnancy and after that, bye bye, you are on your own. Is that is called a family doctor?? No way, we didn't want that one.

We were seriously running out of options so latching on to the last one, we were told to come in and see how things worked out. Sigh ... finally, we were getting somewhere ...