I feel as if I'm spending this pregnancy asleep or in a foggy daze. When I'm not asleep, I'm daydreaming about going to sleep. I read in books that my energy was supposed to return in my second trimester, however, I found that this must be an old wives tale. Besides being tired all the time, I love being pregnant again. For the holidays, we planned to drive from Provence to … [Read more...]
Our 12th Week Ultrasound – Well… Almost
As I mentioned in an earlier post, as soon as we found out I was pregnant, my husband called the hospital to schedule me an appointment to see an OB/GYN. He was told it wasn't necessary to see a doctor this early, but scheduled me for a 12-week ultrasound. Since then, we saw a doctor outside of the hospital because I had questions and felt more comfortable seeing someone … [Read more...]
First Ultrasound is at 12 Weeks in France – Why Go Sooner?
As soon as we received a positive blood test result, my husband schedule an appointment for me to meet with a OB-GYN. However, the doctor at the maternité in Manosque refused to see me before reaching the 12 week mark. We were told it's unnecessary for me to see a doctor at this time, so my first appointment will be when the first ultrasound will be done. The receptionist … [Read more...]