Confessions of a Blogaholic

I just scheduled my first REAL OB appointment today, and finally, I feel like a regular pregnant lady!! My first appointment is supposed to be like an hour to an hour-and-a-half, but I completely forgot to tell the scheduler that I've already had all the regular tests (pap, blood work, etc.) and those results will be faxed to the OB before my appointment, so I won't be needing them again. Perhaps the appointment won't be as long as a result.

One big annoyance...I told the scheduler I am 11 weeks and 5 days along and have been working with the RE through the first tri. She says, "When was the first day of your LMP?" I say, "Well, it doesn't matter that much since I triggered early in that cycle." She says, "Well, we base your due date and how far along you are on your LMP." I say, "I understand you do that for NORMAL people, but I had a trigger shot, so it changes the number of days and what-not." Her reply, "I still need your LMP." Ugh...First the nurse at the RE didn't listen to me, now the OB scheduler won't listen to me. Apparently, my RE and OB are good friends, though, so I'm sure they'll figure something out.

Not sure what else to expect at that appointment. I'll be 14 weeks that day, and I know it's wishful thinking to hope we can get even a guess at gender, but I'm REALLY hoping they'll be able to give us one. If not, I'm sure we'll find out at the 18-20 week appointment :)

Conferences are tomorrow, and they make me so nervous. I bet parents never think about how the TEACHER feels at parent-teacher conferences. I asked my mm the other day and she said it never crossed her mind that the teacher might be nervous. What makes me nervous, you ask? I want parents to know that I am really doing my best to educate their child...I want them to believe in me as a teacher. But when a parent comes storming in to blame me for their child's failing grade (I mean, it obviously can't have anything to do with the fact that they haven't turned any assignments in for the entire quarter...), I don't think they realize how much time, effort, and careful consideration I really do put into my job. I hope I'm never one of THOSE parents :/ Wish me luck!