prenatal rambling #2

I chose my doctor because she's close, she's competent, and she does maternity care. Three minutes before I arrived for prenatal visit #1, they switched me to the OB specialty center because of my lupus. Yeah, the world's mildest case of lupus but it caused them to red-flag my file HIGH RISK PREGNANCY.

Needless to say, it freaked me out a bit. Then I found out the exact specialist they thought would be best for the job was a man. A man named Errett. I haven't had a male doctor (other than for issues for which I can stay completely clothed) since I was about nine.

So last week I went to the boy doctor for prenatal check-up #2, and I actually liked him quite a bit. He talked to me like an intelligent human being, used medical terms, and seemed laid-back. I got to see the fetus on the ultrasound, which was way cool; it was a bit small (not surprising considering its parents) but very active (somewhat surprising for the same reason). When he was done, he re-labeled my file "Normal First Pregnancy," but I'm still sticking with him Just In Case. -whew!-

( Which can also involve fun lab tests. )

Is it wrong of me to play the Pregnant Lady card when I'm only at 12 weeks?