I forgot to update on my latest, greatest appointment with Dr. Marcus on Tuesday, May 15th. There wasn't really too much to the appt. They check my blood pressure and weight (ugh!), and then collect a urine sample to check for whatever they check every time with that. They checked my iron since I mentioned I was feeling really tired. It came back the first time at 10 - which is really low since they want it above 12. But then she had me pull down my eyelids (weird) and said I didn't look like a 10. So she rechecked it and I was a 13 which she was fine with. She didnt' see the need to put me on an iron supplement anymore.
Judi and I went into an exam room where she listened to the baby's heartbeat with a Doppler - I think it was running around 140 bpm. Then Dr. Marcus came into the room and basically felt my stomach. That's it. And said he was excited about my pregnancy and scurried me out of there.
They were in such a rush they happened to forget the 2nd trimester blood test for spinal cord abnormalities like spina bifida, as well as I forgot to ask about the prescription prenatals I wanted, the Strivectin cream I like to use on my face, and the weird lump thing in my armpit. Kind of annoying. So I had to go back on Friday for the blood test, they called in the prescription for the prenatals - I'm going to try CitriNatal DHA, and they scheduled me an appt for next Thursday to come in and have Dr. Marcus look at the armpit thing. Its probably nothing - or an ingrown hair - but Judi said it was better safe than sorry.
I go back for follow-up with Dr. Marcus on Monday, June 11th for my 20 week OB appt, and then I will head over to Northside Hospital for my Anatomy scan with Dr. Mann on Thursday, June 14th. I can't wait to see the baby again! And hopefully I will be able to maintain the willpower to not find out the gender!!!
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