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Awkward situation ?
I've never been to a gynecologist, and on Monday I had my first trip.
No, not for me, the trip was “officially” for my pregnant wife.
It's usually the first time a man gets a free pass to visit with his wife's “unmentionables” doctor.
It was the first ultrasound and I couldn't wait to go. She's about 11 weeks pregnant, so the first check up is the most nerve racking experience I've been through.
I knew what I was in for, but still didn't know what to expect.
Having a doctor, or more importantly, another man looking at your wife's private area is just an uncomfortable situation to be in -- but I'm gonna have to get used to it.
This is going to be my first child, and listening to those first sounds — the heartbeat — made mine stop.
My chest seized, my ol’ pumper was in my throat and I was walking on a cloud. I didn't know whether to cry or laugh in excitement.
As my wife was propped up on a table, legs in harnesses, or stirrups as I've been told, I thought it would have been more uncomfortable than it would have been.
But, altogether it was fine.
I usually blow the little things out of proportion, but I definitely had the right to this time. Didn't I?
The appointment went like a normal appointment, but because it was our first sonogram the doctor has to use an alternative method to view the desired area.
She's not far enough along to do a sonogram the old fashioned way.
There was a female doctor/nurse who was in the enclosing room, and it helped.
I guess in the end it won't matter, as long as the kid's healthy.
It’s just too bad the doc couldn't determine the sex.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 08:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
