Kiersten’s Blog

We paid a visit to the pediatrician today.  We’ve had the same insurance and same PCP for over a year now and I have never met my own.  Honestly, I don’t even know my doctor’s name.  In fact, I’ve never even met my OBGYN and I had a baby less than a year ago.  Sure, I know my certified nurse midwife well, but no doctor.  That said, I know many pediatricians.  Not only have we visited our kids’ PCP many times, but we’ve also visited a number of other pediatricians, just to get a same day appointment in the case of illness.  I think it’s funny how many times I have been to the doctor with my kids, but I myself haven’t ever visited my doctor.  I take that back.  I went once to get my ears cleaned out by a nurse.  Anyway, I took London to the doctor today.  It was a waste of time and gas and 10 bucks.  I should have just stayed home and let her nap (exactly what she’s doing now) but I was worried about her.  She’s had a nasty cough for two weeks now, and this week she has started throwing up.  I know it’s better that the doctor thinks it’s nothing and I guess that makes me worry less.  It’s just annoying.  And it’s not like I wanted to get her on antibiotics or anything.  I just wanted to know what was wrong and what I can do to fix it.  Nothing.  I just have to wait it out.  We just have to wait it out.  I could have diagnosed that myself.