Anterior Placenta Girlzzzz! Get yo front placenta selves in here.

BzeetyD

Let's talk about all things "AP" (anterior placentas) like how we're not feeling our babies and stuff like that.

I spent about a 1/2 hour trying to sense the bean last night both physically (inside of self and outside of self with hands placed on the ute) but it made me feel sick to my stomach because I could feel my heartbeat pulsing way too strongly for my liking.

What's your "trying to feel baby but I just got frustrated" story?

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mrsgoe23

This title is excellent! I think I felt baby move one time I was on the toilet like I leaned far forward and she shifted around. I've been trying ever since but NOPE.

BzeetyD

We can hang out here together and wait to feel our babies.

mrsgoe23

I had my 20 week today and she was just snuggled all against the placenta plus hiding in the back, like no wonder I have no idea you're in there.

tenfour

what what! stepping in here. 

thing is, call me crazy but i really don't mind! i never did kick counts or anything because i just never felt anything during my last pregnancy and maybe ignorance is bliss, but i didn't worry. i think if i felt kicks at all, but not 24/7 i would worry. also i think when you can really feel it it can hurt! so, yeah, i'm not doing anything. 

Sweets11

I have felt a little bit here and there, but I'm a little choked that as a STM I'm still not feeling much.

courtls22

I've had the same exact problem several times about feeling my own heartbeat.  I try to concentrate on my belly and sometimes put my hand there but even if I don't, I can still feel my heartbeat there because of my focus.  One day it's going to be real, dang it!!!

alandaim

I don't think about the no kicks very much, although it would be nice. DH is the one that is getting frustrated, before we found out the placenta was anterior he kept asking me when I was going to let him feel the baby. I said I would love to have you do that just as soon as I can finally feel them! I think he thought I was feeling them all along and was just being selfish... Bummer!

gingerm84

Well I feel like I'm home! I feel like I can feel what I can best describe as a 'whoosh' every once in a while. Maybe it's her moving or gas, I have no freaking idea. It's going to take a sharpe kick before I can tell a difference...which won't hav

Kedra231

I feel the boy on the left, but rarely anything at all from the girl on the right, so I'm thinking the placenta is in the way.  I felt one little bump near the belly button once when DH was standing beside me talking while I was laying in bed, & one other time on the side & it kinda tickled.

I feel him pretty much daily now, even if it's not all day or constantly, but...yeah.  Felt her twice, &, all the times I use the doppler, I've found her ONCE, but I've found him a few more times, or at least I catch him for a few seconds as he goes swimming past.

Honestly, I'd rather feel both of them, constantly, even if they're kicking the crap out of me. 

Ibliss

We just found out today my placenta is anterior. It just explains better why I feel nothing. People keep asking me if I can feel it yet. It so sad to say, "Not yet".

I can't wait to feel it. Because then it will 'feel' more real.

oscarkat

Nice to see there's a bunch of us missing out! This is my second tire with an ap, I also had one with ds, then was so happy when I could actually feel dd. with this dd I've felt maybe 4 or 5 little movements when she's way over pushing on the side.

orchid8301

I just started feeling my little girl. I only really notice at night when I first lay down.

rachaelmary

I just start feeling some movement last Wednesday! Doesn't happen very often, I think have had 3 other moments since then where I have felt movement. Good ol' ap. hopefully it starts more frequently soon!

elizabeth98

I'm going to be a stm and I had an ap with my daughter. I was so bummed when they told me at my dating us that I had ANOTHER ap. I didn't feel my daughter until I was 23 weeks ( and she was born at 37 wks...so I missed so much movement

I'm 20 wks with this one and every day I will think so hard that I'm feeling him....but I think its gas

Mazingmommyof6

I'm in this group as well. Never had this issue with any other babies. Crazy not to feel much of anything. They showed me on the last Altrasound how thick the placenta is and said she has to get pretty strong to kick through it. I'm attaching the photo so you guys can see

Dezchick13

I'm joining you ladies!! Just found out, pretty sure no movement yet! By this time with my son I was feeling him a lot. Really can't wait. I drink some juice around their active time 9pm to 1am and try so hard to feel him but nope nothing just gas!!! Soon ladies, hopefully soon!

btrebus

Just found out yesterday that I have this! I guess that's why I haven't felt much yet, just a few "tickles" here and there. It was weird seeing him kick me in the ultrasound yesterday, and not feel anything. Just gives me something to look forward to everyday when I wake up, I always say to myself "Today could be the day I feel him!"

boogerbearoriginal

I have an AP again, but I've felt movement, also a STM so not sure if that makes it easier for me.

I've noticed the best time/way that I feel stuff is laying flat on my belly (I'm a stomach sleeper and am not giving it up until I am uncomfortable!!). And often it's only way late at night, like when I'm laying with my toddler at 3a trying to get us both back to sleep. I have yet to feel anything during daylight hours.

noconalove

I have AP as well, but I have been feeling him move a lot. Mine is a little higher if that makes a diff. I always fell him lower. I think I have felt 2-3 very light kicks, but all have been low. He moves a lot right before bed when I am lying on my back propped up on my back n belly. 

thepestanos

Still waiting to feel my little pumpkin! I play music for her and rub my belly every night! I'm 19 weeks and I think I've felt some flutters but it could've very well been gas! hopefully we will feel our babies soon!

katykatykaty

I had an anterior placenta with DD, and today I was told I have one with this pregnancy.  I felt DD right around 20 weeks. 

In ultrasound pictures, an anterior placenta is usually above baby, correct?  And if it's below baby in the picture, it's typically posterior? 

BzeetyD

katykatykaty said:

I had an anterior placenta with DD, and today I was told I have one with this pregnancy.  I felt DD right around 20 weeks. 

In ultrasound pictures, an anterior placenta is usually above baby, correct?  And if it's below baby in the picture, it's typically posterior? 

Yes, I believe so but above and below are sort of loose terms when it comes to the uterus cam.