I’m making myself post some sort of update, even if only for myself:
I’m about six months along now (25w1d, technically). And so far, everything is still going well. I’m considered high risk due to the Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Fortunately, though, I have not had any complications from it or a single flare up. I read that pregnancy can commonly cause a remission of sorts, and for that I am grateful. But Baby is a damn champ and is nothing but healthy. Each appointment is another reassurance that everything is going as it should and he (!) is great.
I can finally use pronouns now. We found out that Baby is a boy. I’m going to have a son. Wow.
Strangely, I still haven’t put on any weight. I have a large and still growing bump, but I suppose I’m losing weight from other places or it is just redistributing itself, because as of the last appointment at the end of August, I’m 3.8 pounds down from my pre-pregnancy weight. I don’t understand it but the doctor isn’t worried so I guess I shouldn’t be. But it is something we’re going to keep an eye on. From what I gather, a lot of women don’t put on weight until later in their pregnancies so there’s still time. I’m sure it will catch up. Right now I am definitely all belly. He’s measuring well so it’s a non issue for the time being - Just weird to me.
I’ve chosen to discontinue all treatments for the duration of the pregnancy and breastfeeding. It’s been rough, not going to lie, but better than what I prepared myself for. If it gets to the point of really needing it, the doctor says the effects of the treatment would be better than the stress on my body of untreated Lupus and RA so it’s still an option. But for right now, I think it’s going well enough to continue to postpone it. I still hate the idea of being high risk but really, I shouldn’t complain. I was told at seventeen that this would never happen. Not only has it happen but it’s going beautifully. I’m working on making myself put the constant fears and worries and concerns aside and learn to enjoy this journey. It’s truly amazing.
I know I haven’t been posting but I do try and keep up with everyone. I hope you are all doing wonderfully. I’m going to attempt to make myself start posting again, at least more often than what I have been. Even if I don’t, I still want to read about each of your own journeys. And again, I hope they are going well.
