What do I do now?

What do I do now?

For those of you that stumble upon this blog and know nothing about me, let me tell you a little bit about what I do for my grown up job. I work as a counselor for an adoption and foster care agency. I have been doing this for two years and work with birth mothers who are considering placing their unborn children for adoption.You would think that with a job like mine, I would know exactly what to do, what to expect and how to react. WRONG. When it comes to my job, I am logical and can rationally think through what needs to happen next and can find resources as I need them (because it doesn't have to do with me). My own situations....well let's say it all emotions. I am definitely a planner, but wow the emotional side takes over. I wasn't sure what to do first.

I have a doctor that I have been seeing for the last four years for female stuff that I have not been overly happy with. I just found her on my old insurance and have stuck with her. I had my yearly appointment already scheduled for late August so I figured being a previous patient, I could call, get a prenatal appointment set up and it be more at the end of July or the first of August. Let's just say the conversation did not go as I hoped when I asked that it be changed.

Scheduler lady: "I am not sure that we can do that. Are you sure that you are pregnant?"
Me: "Yes."

Scheduler lady: "Did you take a home pregnancy test or do you just feel that you are?"

Me: "I have taken three tests and all said that I was pregnant. AND I have the symptions."

Scheduler lady: "Are you sure?"

Me: "Pretty."

Well my first prenatal with that doctor is scheduled in September. I could still have my yearly, but I would not have the opportunity to do prenatal stuff since my appointment for August was not blocked for that. I was pretty upset. I had no idea what to do. I didn't really like the idea of changes doctors but I want to feel like my situation is important t my doctor and to feel that the staff is going to treat me well. Now...this is where my skills as a counselor came in handy. I know which doctors in OKC that I like and which ones I would never go to, but finding one that I like and is on my insurance AND is taking new patients is a bit tricky. I have always liked this smaller hospital in OKC that is specifically for women, but know it is very hard to get into a doctor there. They are all well liked. So in my best counselor voice I called the doctor's office and asked if they took my particular insurance and if any doctors were accepting new OB patients. God is good...yes to both!!

I now have my first OB appointment on July 22nd. Thank you job skills.