January Doctor Appointments

I had 2 appointments this week, the first being with the RA doc on wednesday, and today with my OB. My RA doctor did an exam on me and asked if I had looked at the papers he gave me, meaning the information on the shots, and I told him yes. I had looked at them, and decided that I didn't want to do any of that since there is no evidence that suggests that is is harmful or not to the baby. I stated I wanted to nurse for awhile after the baby was born, and I would see how my condition did before discontinuing and starting shots. I go back to him in a couple months.

The OB appt. was un-eventful also, which is a good thing!! She measured me, and I seem to be measuring fine, then we listened to the heartbeat. That never gets old!! I love to hear and see signs of life in there...it is still unreal sometimes!! My weight gain is a little on the low side, but she said just to eat healthy, and she didn't seem concerned at this point. As long as everything is ok, I am fine with low weight gain! I go back February 5th, at which point she will check me for diabetes, so I got sent home with instructions and a drink that I have to consume an hour before my appt. Looks fun!

Baby is moving more and more, and Jesse can feel her of an evening when I am laying down and quiet. Last night I felt her body for the first time as she was trying to push through my side!! That hurt, but when I pushed back she moved and that seemed to be the end of it.

Happy New Year!

It has been a busy holiday season! We had Christmas parties every weekend, and a few in between, which really wore me out, but we had a wonderful time visiting with friends and family! Things are going well, and the baby is making plenty of movements! It seems like she is doing either tumbling or karate in there on a daily basis! My energy level comes and goes, but I definately can't go for the all day shopping sprees that
I used to...much to Jesse's pleasure!

I had 2 doctors appointments early in the month, but seemingly no time to make any posts about them!
Our last appointment with the OB was December 2nd, ultrasound showed we were having a girl, and that everything was completely normal. I go back again on friday for a check up, but nothing big.

My rheumatoligist visit didn't go as well, he didn't like how swollen I was at my last appointment with him, and put me on a low dose of steroids which seem to be helping. He also wants to start me on the biologic shots, which I refuse until after the baby is born. I see him again on wednesday, so we will see what he says.