I was surprisingly nervous about today's visit, probably since my last baby-related doctor visit in 2007 ended with the doctor walking out in ominous silence, followed by a brief and clinical explanation that we were about to miscarry.
Today, I jumped for joy when the nurse and doctor both announced, "Congratulations, you are most definitely pregnant and everything looks healthy and normal!" Everybody in the office was eager to shake Pete's hand and tell us congratulations! It felt fabulous to get positive feedback without the shadow of worry dimming their ability to celebrate with us. I know that some people are really nervous about the possibility of us miscarrying again, and it dampens their joy for us - an unfortunate, understandable, but hurtful reaction that only a very few people have had. This makes the unbridled, joyous reactions much sweeter and more appreciated for us. We both floated out of the doctor's office on a cloud.
In other news, we are feeling some comfort on the prenatal care cost front. We met with a finance person at our doctor's office who specializes in helping people without insurance. She helped us pre-register for Baby Arizona (state insurance) and will learn in 21 days whether we were approved. If not, the doctor offers a cash payment plan that seemed pretty reasonable. We also found a Christian organization that is willing to do my all lab work for 1/5th the cost of the regular phlebotomy labs. What a blessing and relief!
I never thought we would be in the position of being pregnant without insurance. Although I wouldn't wish it on anyone, I feel such gratitude for programs like Baby Arizona and the Christian women's pregnancy center. So THANK YOU for paying taxes and donating to your church - you are playing an ACTIVE role in the health of our baby, the sanctity of life, and our ability to get care while we're in an unexpected, uninsured situation.
Please pray that one of us can find a job with insurance soon and praise the Lord for the care He is already providing for us! Love to you all!
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