Katie’s Beer

I used to be an earth mother. I relished being pregnant. It seemed the right and good thing to do. I nursed my babies longer than anyone I knew. I read Mothering magazine, attended La Leche League meetings and practiced NFP. I was a Dr. Sears devotee. I didn’t purposefully quit any of those activities, but one by one my focus changed to other things. As my children entered the wider world, I joined them. I became a team mom, classroom volunteer and Sunday School. Things changed again and I began to work while my teenagers were in school. I still hurry home to direct after-school diversions.

Life as a mother is constantly changing and I am already working on my game plan for the college years. My body has changed also, but I haven’t had much control over that. Moving from earth mother mentality to realization of our sin nature, I ‘ve come to accept that the body is not perfect while here on this earth. Parts fail. Thankfully, doctors can repair and replace many things that killed previously generations!
I recently found myself annoyed as I sat in the ob/gyn office. I felt old. I was surrounded by younger women who were pregnant or hoping to become pregnant. I sat there with a sick uterus. During the office visit, the doctor was interrupted by pages from pregnant women no less than three times. I resolved to find a doctor who had moved on from delivering babies to helping women transition out of that phase. I searched the clinic website and found someone who could make this statement:

“My daily contact with patients continues to be challenging, and though I no longer see obstetric patients, my maturing practice has been both stimulating and gratifying.”

Perfect! I’d found my new ob/gyn. He was warm and relaxed. No one beeped him during our visit. Surprisingly, I learned my idea of an immediate hysterectomy was outdated, even to an old doc. Apparently, it is now standard practice to perform a Roto Rooter job and then wait to see if the problem recurs. Oh well. Just put me out beforehand.
Note: Report any change in monthly cycles to your doctor. ANY changes. Not just HUGE changes, but even very little ones. You owe it to those who love you and depend on you.

Tags: Everyday life //