Its nice to be able to post on here about prenatal appointments again. Though its been a different pregnancy for appointments this time around. I know I’ve mentioned it before, but in case you missed it or you forget, my doctor is now teaching student doctors. I have ZERO disrespect for people learning, and my doctor is THE BEST, so it makes great sense why she is teaching others. But its been hard for me. I’ve missed her. We see the same student doctor every time, and she is very lovely. We like her a lot. But its hard to move past our history with Dr. Guselle. She knows us. I don’t have to recap very much with her. But our student doctor is new, and I feel like I have to fill her in more. Either way, I’m very thankful to have health care, and to at least know Dr. Guselle is still following our pregnancy.
Today, however, our student doctor wasn’t scheduled in. She’s on holidays or something like that, I forget what exactly, but we knew this when we booked this appointment before Christmas. However, Brady and I had been wondering if we’d see another student doctor, or just our doctor. And lo and behold, we were SO thrilled when we got to see Dr. Guselle completely on her own today 😀 Again, no slam on students and teaching and all of that important stuff. It was just such a treat to see our favorite doctor again, like it used to be.
She is exactly the same. Still the best, still incredibly loving and incredibly fast paced. She interacts with the kids, and asks lots of questions. I love her.
It was perfect that we got to see her today, because I had a few more things to run past her than usual. She confirmed that I was in fact allowed to be using the hot tub the way I have been, and she okayed the new reflux medication that I started over the last few days. We touched base a bit on my delivery, even though its still quite a ways away, but its always nice to know we’re on the same page with it. She found the babys heartbeat right away, and made a point to show Laela, whose face was practically in the gel, she was so interested! I even put on some weight finally. She NEVER talks to me about weight gain, because as long as I’m healthy and the baby is doing well, its not a priority, but she mentioned that she was happy to see that I’d gained something anyway. How could I not?? It was just Christmas!!! But seriously, I was happy to see it too. I’m measuring exactly where I should be, and everything is looking and sounding right.
Except this darn leg. I’m at such a loss with it. Dr. Mike is definitely able to fix it, but I need more help. I just do. I described what was going on to Dr. Guselle in more detail than I ever have, and she just had this lovely look of compassion about her. She told me that it might not go away completely until after delivery, but that it wasn’t necessary to be quite so miserable for the next 20 weeks. She encouraged me to seek our prenatal physio, and I think that is where I will go next. She said they might have more information about how I can help myself be in the best shape, rather than just relying on treatments. I think she’s right.
On the way out, she offered the kids stickers. Dekker lead her to the front desk where he knows the stickers are, and Laela followed closely behind. She got down on the ground with them and showed them some options. Dekker sniped the first Hot Wheels sticker he saw, and Laela squealed “Lala peenk!” Dr Guselle laughed and confirmed that she had asked for pink, and then gave her a pink on pink Barbie one, who Laela immediately deemed to be Auntie Caity. Everyone was happy when they left. It was SUCH a good appointment.
I’ve always left my appointments with Dr. Guselle feeling lighter than when I arrived. She just has that warmth about her. Seriously, read her reviews. She is the best family medicine has to offer. Its been different the last while, just because we are primarily receiving our care from someone else. But today, I got to feel that lift again, and it was such a relief to know she’s still around and caring for us.
Next week we have our anatomy scan!!!!! That always feels like it takes forever to get here, but with Christmas and the move in our recent past, time has positively wailed by! I can’t believe I’m already so far along!! And I don’t see time slowing down much at all 🙂