Anterior Placenta (the 3rd visit)

I was a bit anxious for this month's check-up since i wanted to hear my OB's interpretation of the ultrasound report we had last month. Although i was already assured that i didn't have an ectopic pregnancy (one of my major concerns before), i still wanted to be sure that everything's going smoothly inside me.

And was I glad to find out that my pregnancy was indeed progressing well... There was one thing though; she mentioned that i had an anterior placenta. She explained that although it's not unusual, most pregnancies are posterior, meaning, implanted on the side nearest the spine; while mine is implanted on the side near my stomach. She did reassure me that it wasn't something to worry about at this early stage of my pregnancy. So, i just let it pass. After all, as she read my report, she kept on saying "very good, very good!"

Since my first trimester is over, i asked her if i'm already allowed to travel (we have a family outing a few days later), and she gave her OK. Provided that i take extra care, of course.

Oh, and we heard our baby's heartbeat now (13th week) with the use of her Doppler instrument! =)

*worrywart*

Although she did tell me not to worry, i guess it's innate in every mother-to-be (and a first timer at that) to endessly be alarmed at every possible problem that could arise. Heck, at this stage, i still fear that i'll have a miscarriage even if i know that after the first trimester, there is little reason to worry. Still, it was possible...

So anyway, Jon and i began researching in the internet about anterior placenta and some of those things we read (CS delivery if there are complications, fetal movement are not too strong for me to feel as opposed to a posterior placenta, etc.) were enough to scare me. Even "worrying" was an understatement.

Help me pray for a healthy and normal pregnancy and delivery, please? Thank u.

Almost over...

The first trimester, that is. :)

*pesky symptoms*

• I've been feeling tired most of the time.
• Morning sickness? nuh-uh. I have morning, afternoon and evening sickness. Not only that, i've been excessively salivating every minute or so and it's quite gross. Plastic bags and tissues are my best friends now.
• Heartburn has been keeping me up at night. Sakit. :(
• My breasts hurt!!
• Veins have started to appear near them.
• I have occasional headaches and dizziness (esp in the evening).
• Uncontrollable weight gain. This early, i'm beginning to look like an elephant. ( But a pretty elephant at that... hihihi.)

Hopefully, some of these pesky symptoms i've been experiencing will soon let up. It has been quite difficult espcially since i've acquired (or so it seems) every pregnancy syptom there is, and more... There are even days when i find myself IN BED ALL DAY... just napping, reading, and napping some more. And i'm just sooo looking forward to feeling more "alive" in the coming weeks...

*cravings and aversions*

My husband had been a little concerned about this part of the pregnancy course, worried that i might ask for something strange and wouldn't be able to satisfy me, but thankfully, nothing like that appealed to my stomach. In fact, I've had more cravings back when i wasn't pregnant! Hahah!

So far, the most extreme i've ever craved for was seafood pasta.... which was gobbled up in less than 3 minutes. I've also asked for leche flan, and Mcfloat, but both ended up in the bin. Fruits are staples in our fridge... ponkans, apples, mangoes, melon and watermelons. Can't have enough of 'em. Give me anything sweet (and cold), i'd surely wolf it down in seconds. Water and juices that i drink now should always be ice-cold. Even my milk.

As for aversions, i hate hate hate the smell of anything cooking. I especially hate smelling anything fried. Yuck! Also, i have quite developed a dislike for beef. Beef dishes were my fave before... but not now. They somehow taste well, different.

*the name game*

This early, we're already thinking of what to name our baby. Right now, it's going to be Sofia Roxanne if it's going to be a girl... I like the name Anika too, but we don't want to burden our child with such a long name so, two names will be enough... But then again, our surname's very short so, we can add another name just to compensate... heheh! We'll have to decide on this soon...

If it's a boy, Jon said that he wants the name (brace yourselves) John Nathan... bwahahaha!!! Hilarious, hun. :p At first, i thought he was joking, but i soon realized he was serious when he said that. Of course i wouldn't let it. Why? U see, my husband's full name is Jonathan... gets? bwahahaha! So, to compromise, i said we'll keep the John, and i added another name... So for the time being, it's Ethan John... side kwento: I dreamt of my late father the other night and in that dream (which felt oh-so-real), i sort of promised him that i'll add his name to remember him by... So, Charles, Charlie or Carlos would have to be somewhere in there...

So, what do u think? :D