no kicks yet...

After many long weeks of waiting to feel Delainey kick...and not feeling a thing, the Ultrasound Tech at our appointment on Thursday gave us some insight as to why I have yet to feel her wild movements.

I have what is called an Anterior Placenta - meaning that the baby is taking a back seat to the placenta. Usually, a fertilized egg will situate itself in the posterior uterus, the part closest to the spine, which is where the placenta also develops. Sometimes though, as in Delainey's case, the egg implanted on the opposite side of my uterus closest to the abdomen. As the placenta grows, it grows on the anterior or front side of the uterus with Delainey growing behind it.

So, because I worry about things - and I want to make sure I am as informed as possible, I did a ton of research on whether an anterior placenta  would cause any concerns during the remainder of my pregnancy, and this is what I found.
Delainey could care less which side of the uterus she is lying on and it certainly makes no difference to her where the placenta is either.
It doesn't make a difference to me in terms of health and safety if the placenta is posterior or anterior
it doesn't make a difference to my midwife, doctor or ultrasound tech where the placenta is located

The only thing it will do is serve as a cushion between myself and Delainey making it less likely that I will feel Delainey kick or punch early on - however, from what I have read, I should be able to feel her when she gets bigger. It might also make it harder for the midwife to find the fetal heart beat - but we have heard it at the last two check-ups so I guess I don't have to worry about that.

So the good news is that despite these few slight inconveniences, an anterior placenta in and of itself poses no risk to my health.

There was some mention of an anterior placenta lying lower in the uterus - and the issues that may cause - something I will bring up with my midwife at our next appointment (March 7th) to make sure that both mom and baby are healthy.

Still waiting to feel my little diva kick - but as with everything - I am sure I will feel it when she is good and ready for me to feel it. And then, I will just want her to stop!