Wednesday, May 17, 2006

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.

8 comments:

Dorothy said...

oo nga, ako just reading about it in your blog eh kumukunot na noo ko.

don't worry yax, we'll all be praying for you & the baby.

take extra care! :)

binx said...

don't worry yax, i'm sure things will be fine. we will all be praying for you. =)

i think it's normal for all future mommies to feel that way. smile! :)

debbie said...

gosh...hope everything will go well with you and your baby...just don't strain yourself too much para smooth sailing ang pregnancy...you'll be in my prayer...God bless

Anonymous said...

hi yax! am glad u still hav time to blog.

am so hapi for u & ur upcoming lil' one..dont worry both of u wil gonna be ok. ur in my prayers. tke cre always. & regards to Jon

Unknown said...

dont worry dear, everything will be alright.. we'll all pray for you and that special gift inside you... you'll be fine! :)

naks, kala mo nagka-anak na kung magsalita. baka pag saken yan, mataranta ako hihihi

God bless!

cath said...

everything's gonna be fine... :)
God is good.

Yax said...

thanks everyone for all the kind words and the prayers.

Online friends are truly such a blessing! =)

shery said...

I'm sure the delivery will be SMOOTH for you... just don't start thinking of what could go wrong... you'll be fine.. the baby will be fine.. GOD will be there with you through it all=)

GOD BLESS!