So here I am with a pregnant 23 week baby in my belly. I am feeling great and still working out. I have not been running because I found I had to pee so much that it was not enjoyable. I also found out I have an anterior placenta, which means this. It also means that I am showing bigger than I should be and it also means that it took me a while to feel this little girl kick. My midwife says that either position does not make a difference for the baby but I do notice that I can’t eat too much. I am getting full so fast and so I have to be careful about how much I eat. The other night I was so damn hungry and I kept eating and I was so sick all night with indigestion. Ugh I hate that stuff; the acid reflux kills me and Tums can only do the trick for a little.
I had a friend have a baby last week and they had some complications. It made me scared and sad for her. I cannot imagine having new baby hormones raging and dealing with issues with my baby. When Max was born, the doctors said he had fluid in his chest. I remember them taking him one morning and I was all alone and I could not even pick up the phone to call Scott. I jumped up and cleaned my room and took some deep breaths and I could feel my heart shaking. But then they brought my Maxie back and he was fine. It was such a relief. I feel horrible for my friend. But for all I know-they will find out everything is OK. In am so blessed that Max is healthy and I am sure whatever will be will be for this little one in my belly.
Kellan says:
You are really showing now and you look so darling! I hope you are good - I read your last post. Take care - Kellan
August 18th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Amanda says:
You are looking great Rachael!
I hope your friends baby is alright.
l,
Amanda xx
August 19th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Jennifer says:
You look so cute! I’ll keep you in my prayers that all goes well for you and that things are okay for your friend and her new baby.
August 19th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Billie says:
You look great!! I have faith that everything will work out great for you and your baby - a healthy little one.
Hopefully, your friends baby is doing well. That is hard to deal with.
August 19th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Stephanie says:
You look awesome! I hope that your friends baby is ok. That would be so difficult. It is something that crosses my mind every now and then, but I am really trying to block it out.
August 19th, 2008 at 11:27 am
christy says:
You look fabulous! I had an anterior placenta with both of my babies. I had lots of trouble feeling Porgie move, but no trouble with Izzy.
I hope your friend’s baby is doing well.
August 19th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
C says:
Sending good wishes to your friend… and to you! Nice belly and adorable dress!!
August 19th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Sara says:
My placenta was anterior, too. When you go into labor make sure that they’re aware of your placenta being anterior so that they don’t freak you out the way they freaked me out! They were monitoring my heartbeat at one point instead of the baby’s (because the placenta is at the front of the uterus) and they thought he was in fetal distress. Yargh. Also if you end up with a c-section make sure that they know that the placenta is anterior so that they can be more careful. Other than that, the anterior placenta isn’t much of a big deal.
Beautiful belly, and cute dress.
Your friend is in my thoughts. *hug*
August 19th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
chelle says:
Looking fabulous!!!
It is so scary when things go wrong. I was separated from my first and I felt like my heart was breaking, shattering. it was awful.
Everything turned out ok .. it always does.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Mrs. F says:
Your photographer cut off yer head! Look how cute you are, Cutie McCuteness!
August 20th, 2008 at 4:08 pm