
My current healthy craving.
I went to the doctor on Monday. It was the one I’d seen during my pregnancy- well at least until she referred me over to the OB clinic and then I had the D&C. I like her, she’s a short, chubby, middle aged woman who listens to my concerns and stuff. It’s much easier talking to her than some random buff Marine.
It was a medicine refill appointment- they like to see me yearly to ensure my blood pressure meds are at the right dosage. I’ve been running a bit high for awhile, since the twins really. She asked me if I wanted more kids, because if not she’d put me on something better, but for pregnancy, the one I am on is the best.
I told her we were thinking about it, and if it happened, it happened. We were totally done before the miscarriage, but now… I am not 100% sure anymore. She said that she’d like my blood pressure to be a bit lower, and said we could increase my dosage. I told her how just the other day I started eating better and exercising and that I planned to stick with it. So we decided that it would probably be best to keep my dose where it is, because as the weeks go on, my BP should decrease a bit due to exercise & diet change. It’s high, but not high enough to be dangerous where it’s at.
I asked her to run some blood work- I started with my thyroid, blood sugar, and then mentioned how my iron and B12 were low during pregnancy and asked to have her check them. I started to mention vitamin D as well, and at the same time, she suggested it. It was nice to know that we were on the same wavelength.
I have to email her next week to ask for the results- most of the tests were the kind they send away to be done. I’m also due for a tetanus shot, but the immunization clinic was closed by the time I was done with my appointment and blood work, so I’ll have to go back for that. She wants to see me in three months anyway for a BP and weight check.
She told me to keep taking prenatals, just in case we decide to have a baby. And then at the end of the appointment she was all ‘Call me if you get pregnant so we can get you on all your other meds’
It’s nice to not be criticized for my health or big family. It’s pretty rare that a doctor doesn’t get all judgy on me, and instead is supportive and helpful.

































