So, I had my "girly" annual check-up yesterday. I love going to my OB-GYN's office because she has pictures all over the place of all the babies that she has delivered since owning her own practice (and yes, both of my precious babes are up on the wall). Having not been there for a year, I got to catch up on all the cute babies born in the last year. And I don't know about the rest of you but when in the office, looking at baby pictures, watching the pregnant women filter in and out, my mind starts to wander to the "I would love another baby" land. It is no surprise that I would love to have another baby, everyone knows that. And the fate of that is still unknown. Maybe someday, maybe not.
Anyway, I got called back and was talking with my CNRP, Anne about the last year and such and she hit me with 2 big wooza's...that left me feeling, well, a little old. The first, if I am going to have another baby, I should think about it sooner than later...I am pushing 35 which in baby making terms is "Advanced Maternal Age"...yikes. And then she told me she wants me to get a mammogram. What?!?!?! I thought women in their 40's...50's get mammograms but not 34 year old me.
So, she explained that because I have a history of breast cancer in my family, they would like to get a baseline now just to see how things are going. Ok, I'll give 'em that. I am a little nervous about it, having never had one but I do think it is best to be proactive when it comes to "the girls".
So, I am reflecting on this today and I have to say that my "almost advanced maternal age, mammogram gettin'" self is feeling a little old. *sigh*
Off to get Zachary from school!
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I have to have a mammogram every year for the same reason...started getting them when I was 28!
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