Thanks for all the suggestions. I might just have to send my money in and gamble that the race lands on a good day. But jeez... $140 for a sprint tri!
(At least I'll get a $25 discount if I register by January)

Yeah, I might look for another OB-Gyn. I happen to like my doc a lot but she's postponed some of my previous checkups because of emergency baby-stuff that crops up. Perhaps I should start looking for a doc that has some experience with athletes. I'll ask around at the L.A. Tri Club.