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    I had my Root Canal yesterday. I went in expecting the worst, even though my dentist promised me that it would be PAIN-LESS (not less-painful, but pain-less). I'm a big baby when it comes to dental work anyway, despite the fact that I've had tons done in the past. This was my first Root Canal though. This dentist is excellent!

    He numbed me up like crazy! I felt absolutely nothing. The only thing that bothered me during the Root Canal was the noise from the drill, and the smell of the latex gloves. Ugh. That smell doesn't go too well with pregnancy, let me tell ya. After seeing that I had a problem with the drill, he put some headphones on me, and all was good.

    Other thing that bothered me was the length of time sitting in that chair. Ugh. I went in for my appointment at 1:30. I was done around 5:00!

    He found a cavity on the tooth directly in back of the root canal tooth, so he fixed that right up beforehand, and gave me one of those snazzy white fillings instead of the old silvery metal ones. I go in Wednesday for the permanent crown, and to fix up some other cavities.

    He's going to squeeze in all the dental work I need done before April 15th. Unfortunately, he's dropping my version of the Insurance he accepts, because he makes only 55% of what he charges by accepting it. With my Insurance now, everything is covered and I don't pay a cent. So, he's going to get all the work done before then so I won't have to pay anything out of pocket. After that though, if I decide to keep him (which I am.. He's the only dentist I've ever liked), I'll have to pay like 30% for anything I have done.

    I was numb the rest of the day, which made trying to eat my favorite soup and drinking soda from a can rather interesting. Ha. I ended up getting a headache and went to bed at 8:00! Got a GREAT night's sleep for the first time in ages though.

    Before the dentist, I got my "fun" appointment out of the way. Everything is doing great with the baby! I got to hear the heartbeat! Very strong little heart, and it's beating at about 150-155. It's always so great hearing it for the first time! I asked when my next ultrasound would be, and he told me that it will be scheduled for when I'm 20 weeks. That's about 7 more weeks. Good thing about waiting though is that by then they'll be able to tell me for sure what the gender is (provided he or she isn't sitting on it like my second baby was). Dan and Delia will be able to come with me for that one so that they can see too. He also told me that he can't schedule the C-Section earlier than 7 days before my actual due date (Medical laws prevent him from scheduling it sooner). So even though it'll be scheduled for the end of August, my history proves that baby will be coming a week or two earlier than that. It just can't be officially scheduled sooner than a week before I'm due, so chances are I'll be heading to the hospital at the first sign of labor. Eep! That makes it a bit difficult for Dan to schedule his family leave, and getting the In-Laws here in time so they can be with Delia while we're at the hospital a bit hard, but we'll manage (I hope!).

    Someone asked about the PO Box last night--I'll probably be getting one all set up Wednesday, and I'll post it in the other thread.

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    Oh Oh! I also put on 3 pounds since my last appointment 5 weeks ago. Made the doctor happy at least.


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    I'm glad to hear that the dental work went well. I remember all too well the days when you had to wait and suffer because of pregnancy. Great that you didn't have to go through that.

    Fantastic news about the baby doc appointment too. You sound like you're positively glowing!

    Hugs.

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    I'm glad you're doin' good, girl!


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    I read somewhere that faster heartbeats mean boy, slower means girl. It's just an old wive's tale and I don't remember the cutoff point between genders, but I think you're in the girl range (I'll have to find that info again). Anyway, I'm so glad to hear that your doing well. Make sure to get that PO Box... I wanna shop!

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    ^LOL.. I've always heard the opposite. Girls are the ones who have faster heartbeats. They can say it's an Old Wives' Tale all they want, but I've always found it to be true. They also claim that the "heartburn=full head of hair" is an Old Wives' Tale, but that's always been true for me too.

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    Im glad everything at the dentist went good.

    That must be so exciting hearing the heart beat... Im happy for you

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    Im so excited for you babe yay!


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    I'm so happy for you, Rhia! *Hugs*

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    Congradulations!!! I take it this is not your first child!?

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    Rhi your right it is suppose to be faster for a girl and slower for a boy. This also worked for all 3 of my kids. The heartburn was true too. My heartburn was horrible with my last daughter and in her first picture at the hospital she had 2 piggy tails on the top of her head!

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    Congrats Rhia, you'll be a great mommy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhiannon
    ^LOL.. I've always heard the opposite. Girls are the ones who have faster heartbeats. They can say it's an Old Wives' Tale all they want, but I've always found it to be true. They also claim that the "heartburn=full head of hair" is an Old Wives' Tale, but that's always been true for me too.
    Hmmmm...I agree about the heartbeat. Makayla was steady around 145-150. But, she had a full head of hair when she was born and I didn't have any heartburn. So, ehhh...

    I'm so happy to hear that all is going well with you and baby!! I can't wait to see the next ultrasounds!!!

    Lots of s

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhiannon
    They also claim that the "heartburn=full head of hair" is an Old Wives' Tale, but that's always been true for me too.
    I dunno... I had heartburn during my pregnancy and my daughter - seriously - didnt grow ANY hair until she was almost 3 years old!

    Glad all went well with the dr Rhi!

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    Yay Rhia! Glad everything's good, can't wait to hear what you're having....a boy? a girl? A BABY???
    I believe you Dottie and you have my support

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    'Thats awsome glad to hear that You and the little one are doing well

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    Quote Originally Posted by StevieStar7
    Congradulations!!! I take it this is not your first child!?
    Thanks everyone!

    Hehe Stevie.. No, this will be my 4th and my last! 3rd by C-Section. Eep! I'm getting the tubes tied as soon as he takes the baby out. I'm DONE! LOL

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