waiting, waiting and more waiting

So, I really like my obstetrician. She seems like a very hands-on doctor who really cares about her patients. At the same time, I don't really think that waiting 3 hours for a 5-minute consult is a worthwhile endeavour. Because I visit the doctor at the hospital, I (along with 30+ other pregnant ladies) get to see her in between deliveries and emergencies and other such things on Fridays.

I had a 9:15 am appointment, and I saw the doctor at about 12:20 pm. I saw the nurse within the first 30 minutes, but then had to wait. And wait. And wait. It's essentially a big waste of time, in my opinion. If I was unhealthy, or had some sort of concern, I could see why it would be important to wait to see the doctor. But the way things are going, I'm pretty happy just talking to the nurse, having her ask me the relevant questions and then leaving. I'm sure once I get further along there'll be things I need to see the doc for, but right now, I'm seriously thinking about going the private route next time, only so I can cut down on the wait times.

In other news, yay for more presents! Just got a package with lots of good books about pregnancy from a west coast mom, and I look forward to digging into them.