This is my first pregnancy and I thought I had a pretty good
idea about pregnancy and everything that comes along with it. Boy was I
wrong…
Sanford Women’s offers a service called mysanfordchart.org and
it has literally been the biggest life saver throughout my pregnancy. Not only
do you have access to your tests results, billing and information, access to
your provider but they have a section where you can ask questions to nurses and
even your doctor. Anyone who knows me knows that I stress and over think
EVERYTHING that is why I used this service all day every day!
As approachable as my doctor is there are some questions I felt too
awkward to ask and I just sent my question through mysanfordchart.org. If I
didn’t instantly get a response I did within 24 hours.
Now when you read some of the questions that I have asked please
understand that this is my first pregnancy and the pregnancy knowledge I had at
the time came from movies and google.
Is my chest getting bigger because my milk is coming in?
Can I squish the baby if I sleep on my stomach?
Can my baby hear me yelling at my cats?
If I drink coffee will my baby be awake all day?
If I use my yoga ball can I go into labor?
I also had terrible pelvic pain and assumed I was going into
labor but that story is for a different day.
I’m sure you know the answers to all of those questions but if
not stay away from google. It’s the worst. Just ask me and I’ll let you know!
On a more serious note throughout my first few months of
pregnancy I had some spotting and a few other things that made me worry. That
is where the mysanfordchart.org really helped. For the more serious questions
they answer almost instantly. I was able to not only explain my situation but
send pictures. The amazing staff at Sanford Women’s was able to tell me whether
or not I needed to come in and be seen by a nurse or a doctor or if it was
something I didn’t need to worry about. They always followed up with me even
days later to make sure I was okay and that the problem was resolved.
I can’t
even explain the worry and panic you feel when you have spotting but I can tell
you how amazing it felt when I received reassurance with the mysanfordchart.org
response. A lot of worry comes with being pregnant and as I’m told never goes
away. That’s why having access to a service that provides you with accurate
answers and reassurance makes the world of difference.