For example, with Faith (who was quite the violent little kicker) I would feel movement any time I ate something sweet. With this baby, I don't have that instant reaction at all. It turns out there is a reasonable explanation for all of this: I have a wandering placenta. Maybe it heard all those placenta eating jokes I like to make and decided to fuck with me?
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| I like my placenta with buttered noodles...and fava beans. |
I thought the doctor would be concerned when I told her how I was feeling, but apparently having a wayward placenta is no big deal. Here's a diagram to explain:
The best part of all of this is that the placenta often moves to the correct location by the time of birth. I had no idea that placenta could just rove around like a gypsy in my uterus, I was under the impression that it latched on the side of the uterus and was...stuck...there, but I learn new things everyday.
Tomorrow is when we drive up to civilization to pay for an elective ultrasound to find out boy versus girl (since I haven't had an ultrasound since 9 weeks and won't have another medical one at all). I'll update when we get back (around 3pm EST?) if you're sitting on the edge of your seat anxiously awaiting the news.
Faith was really well behaved at my doctor's appointment today, so she got to watch "Super Why" when we got home. She cracks me up with how she watches TV:
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| This floor needs kicking and this blanket needs wearing. |
Since that appointment took most of the morning, Peanut was robbed of her walk/run (I did 5 miles on the treadmill during nap time instead). She didn't seem to care much, as long as she could be in the AC.
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| I'm meeeeeeelting |
Peanut's day got a lot more awesome because she got a new collar in the mail from Emily's Etsy shop! (Note: I bought the collar myself and in no way was coerced into discussing it on my blog, which is probably why I'm actually willing to talk about it).
Peanut has never had a middle name, but I think she'll now go by Peanut "Katniss" Kramer.
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| I'm ready for the arena |
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| I'M KATNISS! |
I'm pretty sure that collar is going to do more to heal her liver than those crazy big pills I give her everyday. Man, I should have gone to vet school, I'm so good at this stuff. She's going to be the coolest dog at daycare tomorrow.
What's the coolest dog collar you've ever seen? I think the Mockingjay pattern in my new all time favorite.
80% today, because you forgot to talk about how you eat crappy food. Sheesh.
ReplyDeletePlacenta eating doesn't count, because you're not actually eating it - just talking about it.
You should know better.
oh, and -5 points for hunger games.
DeleteShut up, you know you loved those books.
DeleteI have been learning a lot from your blog lately. More than I ever wanted to know. Ha. Just teasing. I look forward to reading about your appt tomorrow! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteMy blog is so educational, I'm proud.
DeleteZoe tried to convince us her name was katniss a while back, and that she wanted a bow and arrows (presumably to shoot at me/charlie).
ReplyDeleteWe actually did get her a slittle kitten collar with plastic spikes, but she chewed off most of the spikes and then chewed through the collar. That was the end of her collar-wearing days at the ripe age of 4 months.
How can she chew a collar?? That's talent.
DeleteI immediately just clicked over to that Etsy shop to find Tals a new collar. That is awesome!
ReplyDeletePS I"m glad your placenta is ok :)
Tals is going to be the coolest dog on the block!
DeletePeanut's collar definitely takes the cake! That is AWESOME.
ReplyDeletePeanut's collar is the coolest by far. I watch TV like Faith, minus the foot kicking though. Peanut's squished face is so cute. I'm always amazed at how floppy dogs' cheeks are. The best is when spittle goes flying as they run. So adorable! I also didn't know that placentas wandered.
ReplyDeletePregnancy is just full of wonderful surprises.
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ReplyDeleteOh and I also want to say that I'm NEVER looking at spaghetti sauce the same way again. Just, ewwwwwwwwww.
ReplyDeleteMy sis had a roving placenta too. It got out of the way before delivery.
ReplyDeleteI love how kids can lay on the floor!
Great collar. My poor dogs are so neglected in the fashion dept.
I love the phrase "roving placenta" so much.
DeleteOkay, that collar is awesome.
ReplyDeleteOur dog has a plain orange collar because he likes to chew on his collar, and roll in his own shit. If we had a fancy collar, we'd have to have thrown it out by now. But his plain orange collar, while not pretty, at least doesn't show the shit stains.
Rolling in shit is at least better than eating it. I think.
Deletehas there ever actually been a proven benefit to eating placenta? I know, most mammals do it, and they claim it's full of sweet juicy goodness. Wait, do they claim that?
ReplyDeleteBut do those who have eaten it have testimonials I can read?
they all died.
DeletePeople who eat placenta probably also eat kale and drink kombucha and claim that it's tasty, so they aren't to be trusted.
DeleteI had no idea that placentas could actually move, that's kind of creepy!
ReplyDeleteI learn so much from your blog, from biology to dog decorating.
ReplyDeleteThat pic of your dog is so cute! Love it:) Cool collar, I will have to check out Emily's etsy shop!
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