First Appointment with the Doc!

So most parenting books that you buy, we have about three so far but I do most of my reading online, say that a fathers role these days is much more than setting in the waiting room and waiting anxiously with a box of cigars in hand. I agree completely with this, I intend to be there every step of the way. I have a very understanding boss and he is ok with me making most of the appointments, of course I don’t go for every “prick” and “in this cup” but I plan on being there for all of the important visits or when Kara thinks I should be there, and some where she doesn’t think I should be.

I looked around the lobby and saw some happy faces on my male counterparts and some not so happy faces. The not so happy faces where not mad or disappointed but you could tell they were a bit frustrated and felt out of place. Our doctor’s office for example did not have any magazines that were for men, they were all for women and pregnant women at that. I don’t mind flipping through a pregnancy magazine and reading an article or two, but Joe Bob Redneck or Hippity Hop Hoodrat do not want to read those things. I would suggest some men’s health, sports, hunting or even a father’s magazine for the guys to look at as they feel completely out of place in all other aspects of the visit.

All in all, the visit was extremely pleasant; the doctor answered all of my questions and actually acknowledged my existence which made me feel good about using her. Everything looked good and the baby was clearly alone in its temporary home which I imagine was a relief to Kara who was a bit intimidated about the thought of twins. We have another visit in mid January where we might get to hear the heartbeat, which is supposedly the first really emotional moment for the father, I think it is going to be hard to top my deer blind moment but we will see. The doc confirmed that the due date is around July 20th, so that is what we are putting on the calendars.

Kara is doing great, she has yet to have any significant signs of morning sickness which I a extremely happy about! (I have a weak stomach when it comes to that sort of thing). She is not showing yet but of course she says she is getting fatter. I smile and reassure her that it is just her imagination, because I sure haven’t noticed anything yet. I sure do love her and she has just glowed the last few weeks which makes me so very happy!