First pre-natal Appointment

We went to our first pre-natal appointment today. As we brought Laura as our interpreter, the matrona was much more confident and therefore better able to speak English as a result - go figure, but we were pleased!

Unfortunately they do not offer a week 8 ultrasound to hear the heartbeat in Spain so we will have to do that privately - which is fine. The private doctor is on holiday but back on Thursday so hopefully she will be able to do it soon! I am impatient to hear the heartbeat...then I will be reassured that the baby is fine, healthy and viable and will therefore be much happier telling everyone our good news. We will keep you updated.

Our next appointments are: 1 September for bloodworks, 16 September for the first ultrasound and 21 September for the second appointment with the matrona.

John brought "The Pregnancy Instruction Manual" with him from the UK, and it is excellent! Down to earth information provided in a concise and informative manner, all the information you need without the sensationalism and fear factor of so much information on pregnancy and birth that I have found online.

Can definitely recommend this one!

Scott Says:

This book is a mind field of information, I'm quite worried as to how little I actually knew but am equally worried as to how much I'm getting into the book, probably becasue it's the first book i've read in a long time!

I'm hoping with my new found knowledge I won't have to resort to buying the "Dummies book for expectant fathers"