Let's get physical!

Sometimes it sucks being a girl.  Once a year finding yourself laying on your back with someone due south holding a silver instrument is not my idea of a romantic date.  Stripping down to that little white robe?   But don't worry they cover the important parts with a towel. It's not so much a privacy issue.  I gave that up awhile ago.  6 years come June to be exact.  Laying on my back with Matthew, Sarah, my midwife, a doctor, a nurse ... I'm pretty sure I saw the entire cast of the A team as well.  How come when I was labouring it was quiet with just the 3 of us most of the time and when the goods come out EVERYONE enters the room??  Although, being up for 2 nights and being told to "push with everything you've got" for 2 hours ... ya, I wouldn't have cared if Big Bird was in the room at that point.

Here we are again.  The annual visit.  Not something I look foward to.   It's uncomfortable and it hurts.   If we're going to have to be poked and prodded don't you think there should be some kind of compensation?  Maybe baskets at the door with chocolate.  I mean the kids get stickers when they finish their appointment.  And trust me what they do to us is a lot worse than having someone look in your ears.    If they get stickers, I say we get a nice box of chocolates or a new pair of shoes.  Something tells me that our health care system will never go for it.  So, if it's that time of year for you again then treat yourself to something special.  Or make your husband do it.  (Get your chocolate .. not take the physical.  They have their own problems to worry about)  Remember, even though it sucks, it's good for you.  Have your annual physical.  Early detection can save your life.