Update

Well the semester is coming to a close and we have our last finals on Thursday. We are all signed up for classes next semester and we have put in our applications for graduation :). We are looking forward to our Christmas break and getting to spend time with our families. Anyways Lindy is almost through the first trimester and has done really well. She has been lucky to not have any morning sickness, though she has "hunger pains" and describes it as "a new kind of hunger." We have decided to change to a different OBGYN. We had two appointments at Mintview OBGYN and we really did not like the atmosphere at all. At our first visit Dr. Rogers was very rude to us and made some comments that were very unprofessional. We thought that maybe she was just having a bad day, but our next visit wasn't any better. She rushed us and did not answer our questions. During the physical exam Dr. Rogers had the door cracked (even thought the exam bed is directly in front of the door). Lindy, in her lovely paper gown did not want to lay down on the exam table until the door was closed, and Dr. Rogers told her "You are being immature. You need to lay down and take responsibility." We both sat there in shock that she said that, and Lindy's only response was "You are not completely naked, wearing a paper gown, in a strange office with the door open." So, needless to say we will not be going back to see her again. We talked to Dr. Kelchner, our PCP and she said we should definitely find a new OB. She said that we need to feel comfortable with the person that is going to deliver our baby, and there was no reason for Dr. Rogers to act that way. If I wanted the door closed during my physical exam she should have closed it without a problem. We are really happy with our PCP...too bad she's not an OB! Anyways, we called our insurance company, CIGNA, and they said that we have POS Open Access, so we can switch OBGYNs anytime we want and we don't need a referral. This is probably the best news we've had all month. We searched around today for a new OB and we have decided on Northcross OBGYN, which is part of CMC. This means we will deliver at CMC Main. We spoke with the staff and they are all very friendly. There are three doctors, all of which are female, and the location is easy to get to. My next appointment at Mintview was scheduled for December 20th, so Northcross kept the date the same for us. Tomorrow we both have dentist appointments with Dr. Weller for teeth cleanings. We were told it is good to schedule a dental appointment during pregnancy, since pregnancy can have negative effects on your teeth. Well, on a different note, we would like to take a vacation before the baby comes, so we thought about going away for spring break. Spring break is the first week of March for us. Kristen and Justin want to fly on a plane, so we have decided wherever we go it needs to be far enough away to fly. Our first choice is San Juan, Puerto Rico and our second choice is Key West. Kristen would like to go to San Juan since she can speak Spanish fluently and she learned about Puerto Rico during her studies at UNCC, so we are more aimed towards it. Anyways, we will post again soon!

Love,

Lindy, Brian, and Bear

Relevant Websites:
1. (CMC) http://www.carolinas.org
2. (Northcross OBGYN) http://www.northcrossobgyn.com

We have decided to do a Winnie the Pooh theme for the nursery regardless of sex. Winnie the Pooh offers many of the colors that are supposed to be stimulating to infant development. Also, we can still go with the pink or blue Winnie the Pooh bedding if it is a girl or boy. Winnie the Pooh is easy to find and widely available.