FINALLY!! A Good Experience at the Doctors' Office

Today I had another appointment, just my basic checkup (now every 2 weeks.)

I saw the same doctor as I did last time, when I wrote the big long "why don't you bring my chart?" vent. Today, of course, he came in again with no chart. However, he did ask me right off the bat "So, how's your breathing?" This impressed me, and told he he did take the time to at least review the chart before coming to see me, because it was a concern I expressed 2 weeks ago at the last appointment. (improvement!)

He then-- without my prompting!-- discussed the results of my Gestational Diabetes screening (I passed). Last time I saw a doctor after having a test done, he asked me if I'd had the test, which told me he clearly didn't look at my chart at all. (improvement!)

Finally, he told me he'd noticed in my chart that I was RH negative, so I needed a Rhogam Shot. When I told him I was in fact not RH negative, he acted like I might actually know what I'm talking about and left to make sure that what he'd seen (when he read my chart!!) was a mistake. He returned quickly and said I was right, and that I did not need the shot. I greatly appreciated his prompt willingness to go double check. (Improvement!)

So, for the first time since April, I saw an actual doctor and left the office feeling good! Don't get me wrong, I've felt good before, but that has only occured after seeing a midwife for NP. Today is a good day! Here's to the new hope I have that more doctor appointments will follow suit.