Labs

Since labs in Brazil are taken outside the doctor's office the Pediatrician had the labs come to us! Of course the lab gives us the time frame of 9am-1pm which leaves me stinky from the day before waiting for them to come. The lady finally shows up 15 minutes before 1pm to take Belle's labs.

After getting all the paper work ready and checked it was time to get Belle ready. I just had to swaddle her leaving her legs out. The lab lady had me hold her while she did a heel stick to draw the blood.

Grandpa was taking the pictures and only got shots of the foot :) It's ok- we were all a little stressed at the moment.

Getting the heel stick. I felt so bad because she thought she was going to eat :(

To get the labs the lady only has to put a few drops on a test sheet which will then be sent for examining. I am not sure how we access these labs... do they send them to the Pedi? Do they send me an email? Oh gosh I was too caught up and out of my mind to concentrate on the details. Not to mention the lack of sleep thing.

Crying reaches a maximum and I stay strong while Grandma loses it... maybe it's because I have seen this done so many times??? Who knows. 

Trying to console her while she can't catch her breath- tear.

I guess in a few days I will find out what in the world is going on. I know that she told me something about email but I thought she was talking about receiving an official receipt. Maybe she meant the results too? Ahh the confusion :) I bet having a kid in the US is ten times less stress than the random hoops we jump through down here in Brazil. Oh well. We signed up for this stress.

Tchau- I promise that I really am going to try and get some sleep..... really. I am.
Sara