A few weeks ago, I was in Saskatoon, back at the fertility clinic. We are wanting to get things rolling to try for baby #2. Even though I've been there before (obviously), they still need us to do tests, bloodwork, HSGs and so on, before we can proceed.
At one point, I found myself in the stir-up chair with several, new-to-me people in the room. While the doc was prepping the vag-cam, there was another lady clicking away on a computer; someone else was setting out lots of shiny, large instruments on a tray and another woman was writing things down. I almost asked whether the janitors wanted to come in and check things out. The more, the merrier, right? The doc proceeded to do her inspection with the ultrasound, as one of the women fired away questions at me. I couldn't help but think, "Isn't this all in my file already?".
When the questioner asked, "Do you smoke?", I glanced away from the ultrasound screen and looked at her. I noticed that she wasn't looking at me, so I followed her line of sight...which was looking directly towards my somewhat- exposed lady bits.
I just couldn't help myself. "Are you asking me or my vagina?", I queried.
Note to self: when someone is holding a wand up your wahoo, it's best for all involved that you do NOT make them laugh.
I had one of those ultrasounds, probably in that same chair, earlier this year. I started counting all the people in that tiny little room with me.....I think there were 2 doctors, one nurse and the girl who was typing stuff on the computer was training another girl. So yes, in that tiny little room there were six of us...and me with my lady parts exposed with a bright light shining on it all....yeah, that was a little awkward. However, I told myself if I ever plan on having a baby to probably get used to being poked and prodded and having no modesty.
ReplyDeleteI was getting a throat swab the other day and the nurse asked if I wanted to do the swab myself, since people know their gag reflexes. I said, "no". She did the swab, and then I said: "That went much better than when they asked me to do the swab for my pap."
ReplyDeletehaha, too funny, Jyl. I had a crush on my hot gyny in Edmonton. After a laparsocopy, he came in and told me I had a "very nice uterus." I was giddy for days until I realized that it was kinda weird.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw the word stir-up I laughed! I thought about how funny stirring things up in there would be. Pretty sure stirrup would be the correct spelling in this particular sitch...lol!
ReplyDelete*snicker* that is all kinds of awesome.
ReplyDeletehaha, thanks for making me burst out laughing this morning!!
ReplyDeleteI may have understood from past posts, but are you still on meds for anxiety? Can you continue those meds while going thru fertility treatments and/or pregnanccy? Just curious...
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Angie: Trust me...you lose any sense of modesty after having a baby. I could have done the probe without a sheet covering me, but I figured I would keep it on so that everyone else was comfortable :)
ReplyDeleteDixie: LOL!
Kirstie: I have been complimented on my cervix more times than I care to count. Seriously...how does one respond to that? Um...thank you?
Alisha: My face reddened after I read your comment LOL. Normally I'm a stickler for making sure there are no mistakes. That one? I think I'll just leave it :)
Nikki & Carmen: Glad I could make you laugh :)
Nikki: Yes, I am still taking anti-anxiety/anti-depressants. When making the decision, we weighed the risks of NOT taking them vs the risk to baby. In my case, it's become pretty clear that I need to be on medication. Fingers crossed that there are no effects passed on to any baby!