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I have not even been lurking, recently, but some of you may remember when I was posting a lot. Anyway, I had my annual check-up today, and it was funny. So, for lack of anything better, I'm going to share it with you.
My doctor is cool. He handled the fact that I delivered my second son Liam without any help from him with good humor (he got there in time to watch the nurses clean him up a little). Actually, I think of this guy as someone we'd have over for dinner and let his kids wreck our house, 'n' stuff, if it wasn't for the slight awkwardness of being his patient.
His son was born about three weeks before Liam was born, and we swapped "wild boy" stories. I won.
I'm sitting in his office after the exam and everything, and he goes over my numbers with me in that weird, quirky-geeky way he has.
"Your bloodpressure is fantastic. You've lost a few pounds, but your weight is perfect..."
*Olivet raises eyebrows*
"Urine's clear." That's a biggie for me, since BOTH my parents have/had polycystic kidney disease (translation: 75% chance I'm screwwed).
"Blood oxygenation is excellent. You you have a couple of extra pints of blood. If you fall down and cut yourself, you could bleed a whole lot before it even hurt you."
This is why I love my doctor. He says the darndest things. *snort*
We talked about other stuff, like whether we were planning on having any more babies, etc. He even remarked on my muscle definition (my shirt was sleeveless, and I've been working out like mad) which pleased me, though I dunno if I'm really all that ripped, or anything.
The really funny part was how reluctant he was to give me a contraceptive. I haven't been on one in years, but considering how depressed I got with the wee one, Ron and I have been reluctant to try for another one. We have talked about it some, but until we make our final decision (Ron's considering the big V), I want to err on the side of caution.
He gives me some samples and he says, "I hope you reconsider taking those, and come see us again soon."
My OB/GYN wants me to have more babies. What the...? Posts: 9293 | Registered: Aug 2000
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He's trying to drum up business? Or, more likely, as a baby connoisseur, he approves of the ones you produce. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Ron said the guy just wants to see me more often.
That's one of the fun things about being married to a man who really loves you. No matter how bad you look, he still thinks everybody else must want you, just because HE does. Posts: 9293 | Registered: Aug 2000
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Ralphie, where do you get these things from?! I kept watching it wondering - how is this relevant, where is this going - then ICK! Like I said in your landmark thread - you surprise me and make me laugh.
Olivet, extra blood, eh? How do they determine if you have extra blood? What medical test in your physical measures your amount of blood? Well I'd hang onto it since you never know when someone might ask you to borrow some blood.
You've got 2 of the cutest little guys I've ever seen, so why worry right now about making a final (V) decision as to whether you'll ever want another baby. I think your husband is right - your OB's got the hots for you! And that's GOT TO BE a MAJOR compliment since we all know childbirth doesn't show us at our most ALLURING!
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Or, more likely, as a baby connoisseur, he approves of the ones you produce. 
