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following on from the Dennis Vs Lionel thread, thought we should set up a new thread so we can chat in general about seeing Dennis and any other questions you girls may have!
By the way, I have purchased the modules for the Doula course, so will be starting asap!
yes, poor lionel didn't get much airplay in the other thread... got taken over by the Dennis-brigade!!
LOL! no he didn't! Don't worry though, he gets plenty in other threads! hehehehe
That was why I thought Kirsten I dea was a good one - move to a dedicated thread for him! LOL
Love it!
I am going to have to tell him about it next appointment. I saw him yesterday and all is good with me - measurements spot on, BP back to normal (was too low recently) and everything on track. He told me I couldn't be more normal if I tried - so you have to be happy with that!
Relle, very exciting about the Doula course - keep us informed of it all, sounds very interesting and a fantastic calling - I know what you mean about birthing women - it's such an amazing experience isn't it? Will be brilliant to be in such a supportive role to people, particularly going through it for the first time.
Back to a previous question - I had heard that one of Dennis' back up guys was Scott Pearce. He is quite young (he managed my last endometriosis op a few years ago) which was a bit off-putting - and I only mean that in regards to the fact that he is probably early thirties like I am and it was a little weird for some reason being examined by someone you might see at the pub! (IYKWIM!) But I agree that from all I have heard, Dennis is always there with deliveries unless on hols. The other day I called to move my appointment and Lynda said "He's delivered 5 babies since 2 oclock this morning! He will be in his pyjamas walking around the birthing suites!" (by this time it was 11am) I tried to remember if he was in PJS when he delivered Ella but I can't recall. Very funny.
Have a great night everyone!
gigi
i don't care what he wears as long as he shows up!!
glad to hear that everything is going so well for you gigi!!
Hey gigi - I have a feeling someone has alrready told him that there are a few chicks that talk about him cause Ros and I got told off by Linda for making him too busy! I see him on Monday after my scan, so I am going to tell him about the Doula thing then ( he already knows I wanted to do mid) but I don't think I will confess to him that we all love him and talk about him! A bit too embarrassing!
I have started the Doula module tonight and it looks great! I am sooo into it that I think I will finish it pretty quickly!
Ella, I have been very kind to him and delivered during the day both times, so it is my personal mission to get him out of bed for this one! LOL
Hilarious that Dennis needs his own thread! LOL
Thanks for the info, gigi re substitute ... I was just worried that it may be someone that I had heard not so great things about! But congrats on your good appointment!
Relle, you should ask him for a job now that you are a doula-ing! LOL you will be his biggest referral giver!
OK speak to you all soon, have a good day!
LOL - that is fantastic Nox - however somehow I don't think he needs me to refer to him, so he probably doesn't feel the need to refer for Doulas, but I will definately put it out there and see what he says!
I did the first half of the first module last night and it looks great, I think it will be great having the knowledge even for my own birth, even 2 birth down there is still plenty I was not aware of!
How are you travelling Ella?
Hi All,
Saw Dennis this morning, he was so so lovely. Now I can understand what you all rave about! Good luck to you all.
woohoo bebe, are we now hoping for a BFP for you??????
This is so hilarious - Dennis has his own thread. Is he the best or what?
We could start charging for referrals LOL!!
Bebe - we told you you'd love him. I don't think I have met anyone that didn't
Gigi - IKWYM with Scott Pearce. He is a bit of cutie! I think he is in early 40's but still far too nice looking to be delivering my babies LOL!!!
it is pretty cool isn't it! I think the fact that there are so many of us that have never met that love him speaks volumes for how ace he is!
So happy you liked him too, bebe!
Am taking a quick break from all this work I have to do and thought ... what better way to relax than to check out the ILOVEDENNIS thread! LOL
This is an added benefit of being pg I never knew about! Didn't realise that OBs could get rock star status! LOL My girlfriends who heard about him but didn't have him are now in line!!!
Love it.
OMG :lol: :lol:
You know what?
It doesn't surprise me that everyone loves Dennis!!!!!!!!!!!
Just incase he is googling his own name and comes across this thread................
"WE LOVE YOU DENNIS!"
Thought i would use pink as his signature colour since he loves his pink polo shirts:lol:
LMAO - that is hilarious Ros! I have a photo of him in a blue one when he delivered Cooper! lol
Well I am in the middle of writing my birth plan so I have a huge list of questions for him girls, not to mention telling him I am studying to be a Doula, so he had better get ready for a long appointment this time! lol
Normally I just get in and get out, but I am going to make him work this time! hehehehehe
How is everyone going? I have my 19 week scan on Monday morning too - Is anyone interested on knowing if it is a boy or a girl??????
Relle you know i will have my phone in my hand all day!!!!!!
I am so excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks sweety! You will be one of the very first you know that!!!!!!!!
YOu know I still have absolutely NO idea which it is!
Relle,
You better not be in there too long because i have my appointment on Mon arvo, and don't want him to be behind with all his appointments!! ha ha!!
Yes, we will definitely find out whether we're having a boy or girl - i couldn't handle the suspense otherwise!! but that's still a LONG way off, i'm only 8 weeks PG today - so another good 10-12 weeks left yet :o(
ROFL Ella, I am normally very good at getting in and out, so I reckon it is my turn for a long one! hehehehehehe
I am terrible, I do not do well with surprises, but we probably won't tell friends or family ( Other than the lovely Ladies I have met on BB!)
Oh I forgot to say I have been so into my course that I am going to sit the first exam this weekend!!!!! Wish me luck girls!
wow - that's motivation!! good luck - not that i think you'll need luck to get you through it!!
we wouldn't be able to keep the baby's gender secret from our friends and family - they would soon suss it out with all the blue or pink things that were appearing in the nursery (because i know that i couldn't keep to neutrals if i knew!!)... so when we find out, the whole world will know!! of course, if we have a very modest baby who chooses to keep his/her legs shut at every ultrasound, then we might have no choice but to be surprised at the hospital!!
put an offer in on a house in Malvern East today (nice and close to Cabrini), and find out tomorrow whether we get it or not (there are 2 offers in at the moment)... fingers crossed!!
I am almot positive it's a girl.
Just getting a pink vibe from you!
When it comes to supporting birthing women I have motivation by the absolute truck load! :D
We kept Campbell's gender a secret, but told everyone about Cooper, but I am seeing Ros' need to keep the gender a secret the third time. Ella, hun the first one is so very exciting boy or girl, so even just the excitement of the gorgeous bubba to come is huge!
Ohhhh that is so exciting about the house, let us know how you go!
hehehe Ros, I will let you know in between the scan and my appt!
Relle - good luck with the exam, you'll romp it in! Good on your for making Dennis earn his money with a long appointment LOL!!! I used to see him at his Clayton office, then walk back to work. I used to hate it when he was quick, meant I had to go back to work, so I would stop and have a coffee instead to waste a bit of time. I had my scans at the same office too. Good luck with the scan, can't wait to hear all about it.
Ella - fingers crossed for your house. How nice to be close to the hospital.
Ros - PML at the pink "We love you Dennis"!!!!! Hope he reads it.
I didn't find out the sex with either pregnancy and if I go a third I don't think I will find out either. I think not knowing the sex of my second pregnancy actually helped me with my labour. Dennis kept saying "do you want to meet this baby and find out if its a he or she, then push harder LOL!!!! I really did want to meet him or her so gave me that extra bit of motivation. I think I am in the minority now as most do choose to find out the sex.
Oh Relle that is so exciting! I am sure that Dennis will be so happy about your news as well. It would be such a relief for him to have a support in there for other women who understands, is sympathetic and supports and understands his decision making. I can't wait to hear from you how it all goes and what he says about you be a doula! I told you that when I see him on 23rd I'll talk to him about you too!!! LOL Did you find out with the previous children if you were having boy or girl? What a wonderful day!!!
I did my first after hours call to Dennis today re some bleeding/spotting and was so relieved at how quick nad calm he was in response. I felt like I was a paranoid freak calling him, but he was great. Def earns his $$, I realise now! (btw -- I feel fine and am sure it will all be ok) But he has asked that I try to get in for a scan Mon -- so I may see both you & Ella, eh??!!
Good night ladies
Nox, I am so glad he was so quick to respond to you! It can be very scary and knowing he is only a phonecall away just makes it that bit easier doesn't it. I have my scan for 9.30am, so if you are in around then I will be with my husband and youngest (he is 11 months) so if you see me, come up and say hi!
I am sure all will be well with your scan though!
Yeah I would think he would appreciate any support person that actually does understand and support the way he operates. I am still yet to hear of anyone that has not appreciated his calm manner and any decisions he has had to make when giving birth!
I am going to try and get the exam done today, so will let you all know how I go. I had a quick look at a practise one last night, and it is all very subjective in the answers, so I am a bit stressed about it now!
OK, well I am off to get some work done around the house, take care girls and make sure you let us know how you get on Nox!
RElle - you inspire me!
Nox - i had the same problem early in my pregnancy at about 5 weeks till 8 weeks and Dennis was fantastic. I would call him during BH and he would call right back and knows how to put you at ease. he ordered a scan at 7 weeks and all was fine, so i am sure you will be okay.
Keep us posted.
Thanks you guys -- I will let you know what happens. I had bleeding around wk 8 as well (and all was fine) ... but now I'm at wk 11 ... but I am sure that it's ok I have no real pain with it and it seems to be less and less as time goes on.
Anyway .... how'd you go on the exam, Relle?
woo hoo!! our offer was accepted!! so we are now home owners!! it's exciting, but at the same time we're wondering if we paid too much!! but i guess that's always the way... it's done now, so no point worrying about it! i couldn't sleep last night with all the plans i was making for improvements and decorating!! we settle at the beginning of april so i can get started on my nursery relatively soon!!
well, today is the big day - my first meeting with Dennis! it's very exciting!! i've been feeling SO ill with morning sickness the last few days i'm sure everything is going swimmingly, but it will be nice to have some professional reassurance!!
Hi alla,
Ella - you always think that when you buy a house - it seems like such a lot of money but well done! Such an exciting time for you guys.
Good luck with Dennis today (everyone!) and hope all goes well.
Nox - i had some spotting early this time too and I call Dennis willy-nilly about things if I am worried - that's why he is paid the big bucks and he has heard it all before so don't think twice about calling him and feeling paranoid. His response is always so good. I remember with Ella's pg one day I had not very much movement and then the next day, she hardly stopped all day and I got paranoid. So I rang him and he said "Are you going to start complaining about having a healthy baby???" LOL - will never forget it. He's the best.
I don't see him again til 6 March for 32 weeks - seems like forever away....so glad to be on the home stretch.
Relle - what news about the exam?
Have a great day everyone!
gigi
DUE ANZAC DAY
Hi, thought I'd find you girls in here!!
Way to go Relle!!!!!!!! :D
COngrats on your purchase Ella! YAY!
What an exciting day!
Dennis showed up to Quinn's birth in a t-shirt and shorts and looked a bit disheveled so I think he was in bed, I've never seen him with messy hair before. Then when he came to visit us in the ward on the 2nd or 3rd day I woke up to him staring down at me - it was weird!!!! I didn't want to say at that point - Oh you have a fan club - but I was thinking it!
Anyway, time to go feed my beautiful boy and maybe then I'll have time for a shower - being a new mum is such a slack time! I just hope no one pops in for a visit! I'm still in my dressing gown *lol*
Oh Ella - what a huge week for you! I was wondering how you got on with your offer! By the way, I was very good and asked all of my questions, but did it quickly!!!!
Well clearly I am only able to breed boys! Boy No 3 on the way.
I am in shock a little, I actually hadn't let myself get to excited either way, but I am a little sad knowing that this will be our last baby and I will never get to experience a girl.
Everything else is fine, bubs is also measuring ahead by about a week, but we don't need to change the date.
Saw Dennis and told him about studying to become a Doula and he was very supportive. So I told him if he has any patients looking for a Doula, to let me know. His reply was do I tell then good or bad stuff about you! LOL I said it better be good. rofl. There was lots of joking going on today, so I had to tell him to behave! hehehe
Asked him if he is OK with me birthing upright - no problems, told him that my main focus was to prevent stitches ( they were the worst part of giving birth the last 2 times) and that I will be going Naturally unless there is a need for induction ( I loved my induction last time so a very big call for me) All good, very supportive as always!
I think that about covers it.
I told him he has a very good reutation on this side of town and that there are alot of people that think he is a great Ob and he was very humble and no I am not! LOL So I said well to bad, we all think you are great ( didn't clarify where we talk or who "we" are by the way! ) so too bad!
Ella, can't wait to hear how your appt goes and what you think of him, be sure to pop back in this arvo!
Oh by the way, I am not sure about the exam yet, waiting on them to get back to me, so will keep you updated!
Relle - another boy! Congratulations. I know so many people who are the mums of 3 boys, they seem to come in 3's! I keep thinking the same myself about having a boy, as both DH and I think we will have 3 girls (maybe we could get our kids married off together LOL!!!! Dennis is so humble, but I am sure he loves hearing such positive comments. Make sure you keep us posted about your exam results.
Ella - well done on the house! How exciting for you, have fun preparing and decorating your nursery. You'll love doing it.
Kirsten - PML about him turning up dishevelled!!! Thats how he arrived at my delivery too. Messy hair, polo shirt and shorts. He must have a set of clothes beside his bed ready to go. Good on you for being in your dressing gown after midday - as a new mum you are allowed to have lazy days. Stay in them all day if you want LOL!!! How is Quinn doing?
Nox - I am sure everything will be fine, but I can understand your worry. Dennis will do a great job of putting you at ease. Let us know how you go.
Congrats to you Ella on your place. That's so wonderful that you got it -- now you can just keep popping them out because you're so close to Dennis & Cabrini! Hope all was well re Dennis.
And congrats to you Relle for having a wonderful boy again! I think that it's great -- don't forget that there's a shortage of eligible bachelors ... so for us who may yet have girls, it's all good news! LOL
And thank you so much wonderful ladies of Dennis (!! makes no sense, but I am just back from work so slightly delirious) for your support ... IT'S ALL GREAT! Turns out I'm around 1 week later or so than we all thought (so just on 12 weeks tomorrow) and I saw a baby wave, swallow, 2 hands, 2 feet, 10 fingers ... scan looked good and I am so happy and excited and I just can't believe that I am actually having a baby!!!! LOL I had better get used to it -- a third of the way there!!!!
Thanks so much -- you are all so wonderful. Speak soon.
:D Nox, HUn that is wonderful about seeing your little bubba and that all is well! It is a really amazing sight isn't it! There is nothing else like it! And how exciting that you are a little further along, less time to wait to meet him or her!
Yes Ros and I have decided we make gorgeous boys, so maybe that is why we only have boys!
Ella What did you think hun? Did you like Dennis?
Relle - congratulations on your boy! Very exciting - I am hoping for one too - need to find out your secret! although, as long as it's healthy....
Nox - so exciting babe - well done. Such a special moment to see that baby for the first time and to see everything growing the way it should. And LOVE being further along than you thought! I was a week behind what i thought....
Kirsten - glad that Quinn sounds like he is giving you a good time - love the dressing gown - wish I was still in mine!
Have a great day all
Gigi
thanks to you all for your congrats on the house. i just popped over this afternoon to meet the building inspector there and it is even nicer that i remember!! i am SO excited - we will be so happy there!! it's a perfect house for a child!! there's lots of room for them to scoot around in a baby walker, and lots of room for a playpen, toys, etc. there are heaps more bedrooms than we need, so the baby can have a playroom as well as a bedroom once they grow up a bit... ooh, it's such an exciting time!!
Relle - congrats on another boy! at least you know that you make lovely boys, so there is nothing to fear!!
Nox - congrats on the healthy ultrasound! i'm booked in for my 12-week scan on the 13th March, and am so excited about it!! will be nice for DH too!
Kirsten - glad to hear that yourself and Quinn are doing well and enjoying your time together. even if someone does pop in to visit, i think it's quite acceptable for a new mum to be hanging out in a dressing gown!!Quinn is a gorgeous name by the way!!
well, Dennis was lovely as expected! nothing very eventful happened of course - just took my blood pressure and poked my tummy a bit. and chatted about any worries or concerns i may have. it was a bit like a shrink appointment actually (well, not that i've ever been to one, but how i imagine a good one would be!). he told me not to get too worried about all of the hype surrounding what to eat and what not to, and that a glass of wine wasn't the end of the world (hooray!)... very down-to-earth and non sensational... perfect. i rabbitted on for ages and didn't feel like i was being rushed at all...
when i went across to the ultrasound place it wasn't so good. the lady wasn't very nice, and she asked what time i would like the appointment for. i said "as early in the morning as possible so that my husband can come". she said that the earliest she could do was 3:45pm!! WTF?!! i mean, i wasn't fussy what day... surely there would have been something that week earlier than 3:45pm!! anyway, if there isn't, fair enough, it's only 4 weeks away, and i'll take whatever i can get. but what upset me was that i asked if i could book in for my 19-week scan now so that i don't face the same problem again (ie. if i get in early then i'll be able to get a time early in the morning when my DH can come). she said "no, you can't book your 19-week scan until you've had your 12-week scan"... i asked twice, and she was adament that i couldn't book in yet. i don't think i was being unreasonable!!
Ella, that is fantastic that your appointment went well and that you were happy with Dennis. He is very non fuss, laid back and reassuring all at the same time! LOL
The scan place can be a bit of a pain, they are always so busy and don't bend the rules for anyone ( unless there is an emergency)
I booked my 19 week at the 12 week, but didn't even think to ask earlier than that. The only other thing is be prepared for possibly a long wait. Linda knows this though, and if your appt is straight after they will be fully expecting you to be late to see Dennis ( this used to stress me in the beginning, but Linda and Dennis fully expect it)
That is awesome news about your new house! How wonderful that it is even better than you remember - way to go!
I have had builders in here for the last 4 weeks and today has been the noisest yet, I have a cherry picker out the front of my lounge room window, going all day while a concrete cutter has come in to cut a new window. We have turned our 2 bedroom house into a 3 bedroom house, but no extra space! We had one really really large bedroom and have basically split it in 2! So I am over the mess, over the noise and over having to keep 2 very active kids out of the way!
I was moving some furniture earlier and forgot that I was pregnant and tried to fit through a door sideways with a drawer and got stuck when my belly wouldn't move out fo the way! LOL It did hurt a bit though, so I guess I had better not try that one again!
An update with my exam - I did not get any feedback from the exam so I emailed to ask how I went and I got an email back saying that the outsourced company that deals with them has had problems and that they are getting replaced and to re sit the exam in a few days - how frustrating!!!!!
Ella - house sounds lovely. Toy room is a great idea, we have one here and its nice to keep things in one area (away from the rest of the house). Great to hear your appointment went well. Not so good about the ultrasound place. That was one of the reasons I moved to the other ultrasound centre in Clayton and because the women who did my ultrasound wasn't very friendly either and didn't say much. The other place are brilliant and very accomodating, they share the some office as Dennis and some other OB's but Dennis is only there on Wednesdays. They are also obstetric sonographers (the one you went to are only sonographers) and can tell you alot more information about the ultrasound as they are qualified to do so. Just a thought if you were interested in going somewhere else. Dennis was actually the OB for my sonographers wife, which showed a great endorsement for Dennis again!
Relle - you must be going crazy with all that work going on! You poor thing. It must be hard to get the kids to sleep during the day with all that noise. How much longer will it be going on? No more moving furniture for you young lady!!! Bit annoying for you about the exam. Let us know what happens.
thanks for that advice Mel, i might actually give them a call and see if i can arrange to have it done it Clayton then - i like the sound of specialist obstetric sonographers, and also, i can drag my DH to the Baby Gallery in Clayton after the appointment (i love that place!)... if they're not as busy, then i may also be able to get an appointment earlier in the day...
am i allowed to switch between the Malvern and Clayton offices for different appointments though, or does Dennis need all my paperwork in the one place?
Relle, i think remember reading in another thread some time ago that you were incorrectly told the sex of one of your baby's (ie. told you were having a girl, but turned out to be a boy) - was this misinformation from one of the Malvern sonographers?
oh dear, i don't envy you at all trying to keep your kids out of the way of the builders!! and LOL at your belly getting stuck in the doorway... he he he!
Ella, I am pretty sure you can go to either office, depending on what is most suitable for you!
Yes the scan I had was at Malvern and it was one of the male sonographers, I can't remember which one though, but it was also the 12 week scan so was very early!
I am heading out to get my hair done today ( a Treat) so I am very excited, but have to go to Mornington so my parents can babysit for me, but at least away from the building noise for a while!
I moved a bit more furniture last night ( had to or we couldn't sleep! ) but did it more carefully this time!