Abby, Zoë and Enzo

We met with Dr. Eduardo this evening at 6:00 p.m.  We arrived by taxi, R$12.50 = US$7.67.  Raissa met us at the office building and we all went up.  We began by talking about the different options of where to deliver and went over the records from both this pregnancy and last.  He also informed us that I'd be able to try delivering naturally, which we didn't think was going to be an option.  Next he took my blood pressure, weight, and listened for the heartbeat.  Enzo was moving as usual, 'running' away from the doppler, but we finally got a good listen.  Everything is looking just as it should and we'll see Dr. Eduardo again on the 1st of September.

After the meeting with the doctor, we walked the little ways to CLIM, the women's hospital, nearby.  We were wanting to get a tour, but apparently this was their busy time so we got a sheet of package prices and we'll go back again next time we see the doctor, this time beforehand.  The taxi home cost R$13.00 = US$7.98, the bus would have cost only R$3.40 = US$2.09, but Laura felt more comfortable with the girls at night on this direct route.

Prices from CLIM:

• Cesarean Delivery (2 Days)
  • Infirmary R$1242 = US$ 765.96
  • Apartment R$ 1436.40 = US$ 885.85
• Normal Delivery (1 Day)
  • Infirmary R$718.20 = US$ 442.92
  • Apartment R$ 912.60 = US$ 562.44
• Normal Delivery with Anesthesia (1 Day)
  • Infirmary R$ 912.60 = US$ 562.44
  • Apartment R$ 1112.40 = US$ 686.03

After Sunday's drama and events, today we had to get back to business today.  This is afterall a business trip.  We had to order a new 20 liters of water and have it delivered.  Laura went downstairs to the door man with our prepared note.  She is still nervous and shy about using her Portuguese.  The guy called the water order in, and it was delivered within the hour or so.  I met up with an expat in the morning who helped me fill out a police report, detailing the events regarding my stolen camera.  At least there is a report on record now, not that anything will come of it.  I also did the long walk to the store for some supplies, like salt, 1 KG $R0.65 = US$0.40.