One of the many reasons I am SO TIRED!

What a learning experience this whole invasion is.  While I was aware that fatigue is a consistent symptom during pregnancy, the many reasons for this were unknown to me.  I have learned that I now have 25 to 45% more BLOOD!  Not only do I see this as yet another reason for weight gain, but my heart is now working a whole lot harder to power my fatness!  

Add to this, increased blood flow to my parts (which, sadly, I cannot see any more and am in a state of mourning and regret that I neglected to say goodbye to my vagina, which will never look as it last did in my eyes).  So my organs, my parts, and whatever else have more blood.  My heart is working a whole lot harder to power my body and I find myself worn out from walking the flatness with my fatness.

This too shall pass, and the rewards will be immeasurable as I have now come to recognize.

Low Lying Placenta

At the Perinatal visit this week, I was informed that I currently have a low lying placenta.  This is a condition that should correct itself over time; however, I will continue to be followed by the specialist and they will monitor this condition to make sure it does.  Apparently, it is a relatively common condition but can lead to, I believe, the need for a C-Section should it not correct itself.  Basically, my placenta is the first thing that would be exiting the exit hole which is not a favorable thing.  I was wondering why, during my sonogram this week, they seemed so focused on my cervix and now I know why.  As my pregnancy progresses, should this condition continue, it is called "Placenta Previa".

Upon further research, there is nothing that I have done wrong to create this issue and there is nothing that I can do to help my placenta move to where it is supposed to go.  I guess this is another situation where the power of positive thinking and prayer fall into place.  Let's hope my brain and heart can fix my placenta.