funny story

Blogging about my Expecting the Bean book reminded me of a funny birth story that I forgot to tell you all! 

{Plus, I want it recorded for Asher's 1st year book!}

During my first day in the hospital after Asher was born the nurse brought in some paperwork for me to look over.  It was all of Asher's details {birth weight, length, bilirubin levels, etc} as well as the medicines/vitamins that they were giving me. 

Since it was a hospital form it automatically included all of my details {weight, height, birthday} and medical appointments that are on the schedule.  As the nurse was talking me through all of the info, our conversation went something like this:

Nurse:  You see here that you have some appointments booked.  It looks like you have one in 6 weeks with your OB for a postpartum check-up and, hmm...what's this?  You're scheduled to report to Labor & Delivery on Wednesday 12/16 at 7am?  That's in 2 days...what could that be for?

Me:  That's for my induction.

Nurse:  What?  Your induction?  Um, you just had a baby.

{I guess she thought I was high on painkillers and forgot about the whole experience...despite the fact that this was the scene she walked in on}

Me:  Yeah, I know.  I was scheduled for an induction on Wednesday.  Don't they usually cancel those when you get admitted for a birth?

Nurse:  They should.  We'd better get this straightened out. 

A few minutes later I noticed that there was a number on my paperwork to call to reschedule/cancel appointments.  So I called it.  From my hospital room phone.

Receptionist:  Labor and Delivery

Me:  Hi.  I'm calling to cancel an appointment for my induction on Wednesday.

R:  Oh, ok, why are you canceling?

Me:  Well...mostly because I already had my baby.  In fact, I'm right down the hall.

R:  What?  You're here now?  Why didn't anyone tell us?

Me:  I just did.  Why didn't the hospital tell you?  I'm not sure.  At any rate, let's get me off the schedule.  I already had a baby and I'd really like to make that big ole IV bag of Pitocin available for the next lady who needs it.

I love that I had to cancel my induction while still in the hospital!  Medical efficiency at its best!

{By the way, thanks for all the info about Blurb.  I'm going to check it out.  Maybe they can make Asher's 1st year book!}