So Uncertain...

I hate not knowing what to do. I thought I had my mind pretty much made up, now I'm not sure which way to go. I guess I'll pose this question to all my "mommy friends" out there, maybe you'll have some thoughts on the subject.

The center that I'm doctoring at for all my prenatal care doesn't offer the 3D/4D ultrasounds. They only have the capabilities of performing the standard 2D diagnostic scans. I had that done during my 18th week, and everything checked out all right. However, I really wanted the 3D/4D scan done, not because I'm worried about any health risks with the baby, I just wanted it as a souvenir/keepsake. (I mean, it's taken us over 7 years to come up with this one, who knows if we'll be able to come up with another one - eventually). I located a place a little over an hour drive from us (in Overland Park), that offers exactly what I'm wanting done. They would prefer that you have a script from your doctor, but in a pinch will take copies of your last ultrasound as proof you're under the care of another physician. I approached my doctor about having this done, and she practically blew up over the issue. You'd have thought that I told her I wanted to go sky diving or bungee jumping!!! She had a whole list of reasons: "the people who offer such services are not trained"; "that type of scan heats up the tissues, and therefore the baby, and they don't know what kind of effect that can have", and on - and on.

My problem is, I've done everything that she has recommended, ordered, wanted - whatever. No questions asked, and believe me, she's wanted a lot of stuff done due to our previous issues/complications (which have since straightened themselves out). This is the one thing that I really wanted done, and now she's making me feel guilty for wanting this one thing. She is so opposed to it, she flat out refused to write the script that they are wanting, that is when I found out that they would take the previous ultrasound photos as proof instead. I've known a few other people that have had them done, and it didn't cause any problems with the remainder of their pregnancies, and their babies turned out just fine.

Did any of you have this done? Do you have any thoughts on the subject? I have one scheduled towards the end of April (I'd be 28 weeks then), but if I think it is dangerous, I would cancel prior to that. I know that they aren't actually offered in this hospital, but they are actually offered in some hospitals around the country. I'm just having trouble convincing myself that if there was actually a risk that they would be offered in any hospital. I just don't know what to do, so any thoughts/comments on the subject would be gladly received.

There's Just Not Enough Time...

The title says it all. I have so much stuff to do, and one, I don't have enough time to do it, and two, I can't seem to motivate myself to do it either. I know, I know, that's laziness on my part. I'm hoping to find a cure for it someday.

I really need to clean my house, I just have no interest in doing something like that by the time I get home each day. What is really bad is, we are going through a slow period at work, and at the moment have very little to do, so while I'm at work, I'm thinking about everything that I could be doing if I wasn't at work. That doesn't make for a very productive day!

I've been buying a few things each week for Baby Dakota. The main goal at the moment is to get the nursery set-up. We've bought the paint, but then learned that we can't just paint the walls. The walls in that room have a plastic type coating on them, so they have to be primed first, so that the paint will stick. I believe that is currently going to be the weekend project - hopefully!!! My husband and my in-laws are supposed to come down and do it. I planned on doing it myself, but they all threw a fit and said that I didn't need to be painting. So, as long as it gets done, I guess I will amuse them and do what they ask - this time only, it's not going to become a habit! At least once they get the painting done, we have most everything we need to complete the actual nursery layout. We have the crib, dresser, changing table, wallpaper border, a mural to place above the crib, the bedding, the mobile, and a few other miscellaneous items. I'm getting so excited, I can hardly wait!!!

Well, I've bored you all long enough, until next time, enjoy yourselves!

My First Blog

Well, I finally decided that I ought to take the time to create a blog. I'm new to this whole thing, so you'll have to forgive any of my mistakes and blunders until I get the hang of this system. We live a pretty dull and boring life, so don't expect anything exciting.