Thanks Doc

What is with the preferential treatment for pregnant women? I don't get it, probably because I have never been pregnant. But I could definitely see today that they get preferential treatment in the OBGYN's office.

I had my annual exam today. I walked into the office and there was one woman (pregnant)and one older gentleman (not pregnant) waiting. I schemed that he was waiting for his 30 something unwed pregnant daughter but that wasn't the case, he was just waiting for who, I presumed to be his wife.

My appointment was for 2:10 p.m. and they ask that you arrive 15 minutes early to get your chart ready and prepare your examination room, I arrived at 2:00. I am waiting and 3 more patients walk in after me, all were pregnant, and they were all escorted to the exam rooms before me. My name wasn't called until 20 minutes after my scheduled appointment. Why was that I wonder? PREFERENTIAL treatment?

During the time I was waiting, I looked for something to read, every doctor's office has a pile of magazines on the counters right? Well, that is correct, but I didn't want to read the latest issue of Pregnancy, Fit Pregnancy, or Parenting magazine. Oh well. Why was that I wonder? PREFERENTIAL treatment?

In the end, I got my exam, lecture, and a new form of birth control. I won't be making an appointment for a tubal ligation or the new Essure procedure, but I won't be going off hormones just yet either! I am going to give NuvaRing a whirl. Check it out www.nuvaring.com