I cried like a bitch at the doc office

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My doctor's nurse called this morning and said I could come in for my initial bloodwork today instead of next week.

At the start of every pregnancy, my doc's office makes you do a sit down with the nurse and she tells you the evils of kitty litter and cigarettes and all that good stuff and what to expect.

I just did this with this lady in July.

When we got to the questions about depression and what were my feelings, I told her that I was apathetic about this pregnancy until I'm out of the first trimester, that I can't handle getting so excited again so soon after what happened in August. She gave me a big hug and then I cried like a bitch.

It felt so good to cry and get that out, but now I feel like I was the crazy unhinged patient of the day. :-| SORRY, KAREN! I DIDN'T MEAN TO GET MASCARA ON YOUR SCRUBS!

[wkatie]

Awwww.... I get where you are coming from. Glad Karen was nice.

[iheartvino]

I think it is perfectly natural to feel that way, especially after a miscarriage or TTTC. I'm not that excited and I've never had a m/c and I didn't have that much trouble, but after 13 months of everything working, it just feels like it was too easy to just one day get pregnant. I'm sure she deals with patients like you all of the time.

As long as you weren't telling her how you are scared to cuddle with your kitty or asking her if taking a hot shower will burn the baby, I'm sure she didn't think of you as unhinged.

[joolz]

I'm so glad she was nice!

If it helps, this pregnancy has made me a crying MESS and I am not that person at all. Yesterday I cried at a dog who was with a homeless man outside the liquor store. And then I went and bought bags of milkbones to keep in my purse so I would feel like I was doing something. Sorry for the tangent.

[RBL]

I completely understand where you are coming from.

I am glad she was supportive. I am sure you are not the first unhinged patient she has seen!

[alzi]

Aww, every office needs a Karen!

[jssymom14]

Yeah for karen! How nice

[imoan]

Karen is awesome and don't you DARE feel weird or embarrassed. I'm sure Karen sees heartbreak every day in her field and I'm sure she's happy that she can at least lend a shoulder since she can't make any promises or make someone who's experienced a loss feel less terrified.

[emisi]

Absolutely do not feel bad about this. She would probably rather see a patient crying because of something that had happened in the past, with the potential for a bright future, than have to sit with one who's crying because of sadness going on now. I totally get where you're coming from, too... don't be embarrassed about anything.

[rt2008]

I have a feeling I'm going to be like that too. But my first appointment's not until Dec. 10th to talk about all that stuff, so maybe if I make it that far (I only made it to 6w3d last time), I'll be more excited. I'm glad Karen was so supportive.

[Deleted]

Thanks you guys! Karen for President.

I do love my OB and her nurses, they're like the Dream Team.

[lys]

Don't feel bad. Glad you got a nurse with a heart. Nurses see it all - you aren't the first or only one who has ever cried in the office.
Best of luck - hope all goes well.