Finally Found

Husband’s cousin recommended her OB that has a clinic in St Paul Hospital in Cavite, so off we went to the hospital last weekend. After waiting for a few hours, I was able to meet a very fine doctor, accommodating, caring and most importantly younger than my two previous OBs. She seems to enjoy doing her job, talks gently and advices very professionally. In fact, husband likes her too coz she is so well rounded, answers each of our questions with much honesty and jokes around when needed.

So after days of searching for a new OB, I finally found the one! The coolest OB I have ever met. If you’re looking for a new OB, check out Mrs Carmelita Nadal-Santos at St Paul Hospital or Asia Medic Hospital.

On the Other Side

I have complained a lot on how extinct the gentlemen species are nowadays. That the pregnant me has to stand up on the bus while the man are chatting loudly while sitting or sleeping soundly just as soon as they see me coming.

I guess I can write about that tirelessly but what good it would cause me. Nothing. I will just feel depressed that the future generation will see that as ‘normal’. But I can still do something, it’s not too late to teach my daughter, her cousins and this baby inside me some GMRC and empathy and caring for other people. Yes, that’s not yet too late.

So every time I have to endure standing up in the middle of the bus, I thanked God for all the time I was able to sit. I learn how to appreciate the softness of the seat and that it’s good to sleep while leaning on something soft going to work. I learn to appreciate little things and learn not to complain.

Plus I will not be able to observe how fast our travel route is from South Express Way to Sky way when I sleep, so standing up means I can take some time to notice the surroundings and the beauty of the South. ^_^

Don’t hurry. Don’t Worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way!

Ajisai Flower Photo Courtesy of Clang, thanks much!

Wanted: OB in Cavite

I don’t like my first OB on my first pregnancy. She was recommended by a friend but it was late to find out that she loves to do CS to her patients. So I decided to go to a different OB now that I’m on my second pregnancy, she’s also recommended by a friend so I told myself I will stick with her until I give birth.

Both OBs are old, must be very expert at their field, they are at their prime and don’t seem to enjoy much being an OB. I say so, because both don’t smile often and don’t give as much as advises to their pregnant patients. They seem irritated at little questions and look so intimidating. I have my monthly checkup with her and there were thoughts of my transferring to much accommodating OB but I told myself to stick with her and endure the nine months of seeing her unhappy face during consultation.

But I was so fed up last Saturday when I waited for three hours outside her clinic and when we finally met for less than 5 minutes consultation she answered my question sarcastically. I asked her what to do that I feel hurt every time I sit down, I feel that the baby might be so low considering the fact that I commute to work every day and sometimes stand up for hours in the bus. Mockingly she said, “buy a car, hire a driver or let someone carry you to work, or else ride an airplane or a helicopter and you won’t feel any pain!”

If she was younger I might have walk out of her clinic right away. But she’s so old to utter those words to her pregnant patient! Can anybody out there give me an OB that’s accommodating to simple question like that?!! I know there are a lot of accommodating and kind OB out there and it’s not yet too late to find a new one.

If you know someone, please let me know. I really need to get a new OB in La Salle UMC Dasmarinas. Thank you very much.