Good appointments

So, yesterday, I met with the doula. I wasn't sure what to expect or what to ask her or whatever, but I ended up really enjoying her visit. I think we spoke for about an hour and a half or so, maybe even two hours. I ended up hiring her and I will see her in about a month. She also offered to attend childbirth classes with me which was a nice surprise. I am probably going to take her up on that offer, at least for a couple of the classes.

Today, I had an appointment with the OB. I was very shocked at how low my blood pressure was and I still think she made a mistake...it was 106/58, very low for me. The nurse and the doctor were both happy with it though so I guess that is all that matters. The heart rate was 133 which I thought seemed slow, but he was happy with that too. He also mentioned that my uterus was a good size, 4 finger widths above my belly button. I will have to check the pregnancy books and see if that is really what it should be...I was happy to be told it was good, just want to verify "normal". I have also gained 4 pounds, puts me up a total of 5 pounds this pregnancy which is on the low side if you are of average weight, but I am far from that so it, too, seems to be good. The only thing he was concerned about were now my after breakfast lunch numbers and so he has added 10 units of insulin with breakfast now as well as with lunch. That is 10 units of insulin (fast acting) on top of the already 1000mgs Metformin and 1.25mgs glyburide I take in the morning...I tell you, I feel like a walking pharmacy some days. In all, things seemed to be going swimmingly. Good enough that I still don't have to go back for another 4 weeks...