So this is the sonogram that we had on August 19th and I was excited to see that Wyatt was still enough to get some good pics. A direct quote from Dr. Carrillo -..."Well, we can definitely see that you don't have a skinny baby." Wyatt is probably still on US time and is thinking that he needs to store his food for the winter. I still get confused too, little man.
We have our next checkup with the doctor this Friday..and I realize that I need to fill in on how things are different here as opposed to the States in regards to having a baby. I'll be staying for 3 nights at the hospital where they'll give extra instruction on how to breastfeed, etc. Everyone says you get a completely pampered experience here..which is great. The language barrier is a slight issue..but I'm not really worried about it. My midwife doesn't speak English and my Spanish is a constant work in progress...but when I met with her by myself, we were both able to communicate what needed to be said. My doctor and my anesthesiologist both speak English so I won't be having to be having to act what I'm trying to say in the middle of labor.
One thing that I know is going to be difficult here is making sure that the names are written correctly on the birth certificate. People are used to hearing the same names down here..and unusual names are few and far between. You don't know how many times people have asked my name..and I've pulled out my ID card to show them that 'Yes, Kipley is my name..not the model of my car."....and they still call me by my middle name..Elizabeth. I even repeat the order of my name..but it's no use. I give myself a fake name at Starbucks (yes..they are everywhere here!) because I am tired of the confused looks. Sometimes I feel like being Claudia..the other day I was Maria.
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