Last week I had two doctor appointments, other than that there wasn't anything worthy to mention that happened.
First appointment was a new Endocrinologist and so far I think I like her! My main concern is keeping my thyroid under control and as I now have no one that can prescribe my Synthroid, I need an Endocrinologist. Over the last 10+ years or so that I've been in control of my own health, I've been under the care of three Endocrinologists, this one will be my fourth. The first two didn't agree that I had thyroid issues despite me constantly asking "Isn't my TSH a bit high?" they never thought I needed Synthroid. It wasn't until starting down this IF journey that my first RE said, "So...your TSH is a bit high". Duh. However, it was because of that first RE that brought me to my third Endocrinologist. Since she didn't know what to do with me and my complicated issues she sent me down the hall to them. From October 2011-February 2012 they ran various bloodwork and couldn't give me a clear cut explanation other than, maybe my pituitary glad had detached from the base of my brain. By that point I was so over this runaround and just wanted to get started on some sort of IF treatment that I told the Dr. if it was detached and wasn't a major concern for my health and life then I didn't care. Next thing you know, I was prescribed Clomid , LOL :)
Anywho, that was the end of that Endocrinologist for the time being. After Clomid didnt work, my 2 failed IUI cycles and fourth failed IVF cycle with that RE, I had sought out my current RE. Unfortunately he had a theory that I had adult growth hormone deficiency which may have been causing some of my issues and he sent me back to the Endo. At this time, a year later, they pretty much made me feel like an idiot for asking questions. I told the team that was in the room that I hadn't been evaluated for PCOS but they pretty much just told me that the facial hair that I have is because I'm Italian....which was enough to make me never want to go back to that office again. They ran a growth hormone stimulation test and disproved that theory when it came back normal.
Which leads me to this fourth Endocrinologist. As mentioned, she mainly now is for Synthroid but since I was there I explained my complicated history and asked her if maybe she can help me after this baby is born to figure out what is going on with my system. So, when baby is born she is going to run a complete hormone panel on me and go from there. I've only gotten a period without medication a handful of times in my life, but one of those time was 1.5 years ago. My thinking is.... something had to work right with my hormone levels for that to happen. I'd like to know why and how and if we can make that happen more frequently. At any rate, for now I'm just waiting on the thyroid panel she drew and then I'm going to schedule an 8am cortisol test as well. I have always had suspicion my cortisol was a little off and pregnancy can make it worse so I'm glad she's going to check it out.
My regular OB appointment was Friday and quick and simple as usual....except one thing, lol. I got there, peed in a cup, nurse checked BP and baby's hb (145!!) and then told me that the OB will also be doing cervical checks so I had to undress waist down and put the sheet on. I had my first cervical check with the MFM the week before so no big deal except as I looked around I noticed there wasn't an ultrasound machine in the room. Soooo.....how is he going to check my cervix. Uh oh.... I know. When the OB came in, I was rambling to prolong getting a hand up my who ha but eventually I had to stop talking, LOL. Yeah, not exactly a pleasant experience I'd much rather have the cervical check done with the vag cam, haha.
Yesterday Jim and I went out to celebrate our anniversary. It was kind of a bust but ended well at least. We decided to try out a new restaurant that was supposed to have great steaks. We both had really bland, tough, grizzly steaks and we're all that impressed. After dinner we decided to go to a jazz bar that we both hadn't been to in close to a decade. We couldn't find parking any closer than a mile walk...in not the greatest area....and I of course being the killjoy I am didn't like that so we drove away and went home. However, at least when we got home we got some time to snuggle on the couch and watch Caddyshack (at my request) since I'd never seen it. Yes, I know...but there are a bazillion of well known movies that I haven't seen that is just one of many!
That's about all for this week in review folks. Next weekend will be a little belated as well since our gender reveal party is Sunday so I'll just wait until its over before I blog and post any pictures. Here is me 18 weeks. At first, not even realizing when I got dressed, I was wearing the exact same outfit I wore in my 18 week photo of Jack. Today is the same gestational day that we left on our cruise and Jim snapped my pic before leaving for the ship. It really makes me sad to think that after next week's pictures , I don't have anything left of Jack to compare to side by side. I cant help but obsessively poke my ankles to make sure they aren't swelling. I decided to change clothes and wear something else, having the same thing on was just too much for me today so here I am in outfit choice #2
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