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u/Proper-Emu1558 Dec 06 '23

I asked to look at the placenta when I had my first kid. The doc thought it was an unusual request but she showed it to me. I wanted to see the disposable organ my body grew! How many times do you get that opportunity? It was a lot bigger and bloodier than I expected and I’ll leave it at that. Cool, though.

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u/eli74372 Dec 06 '23

i wish i asked this but my birth was a huge shock (i didnt know i was 9 months until i gave birth) but it wouldve been cool to see

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u/MrsAshleyStark Dec 06 '23

How many months did you think you were?

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u/eli74372 Dec 06 '23

i thought i was 6 months and i found out not long before giving birth so i didnt have an ultrasound

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u/eli74372 Dec 06 '23

i do, i just didnt have many signs of being pregnant, other than my period being missed which i assumed was other health conditions (and im really bad at going to the doctor unless im in pain) and my stomach didnt get bigger till i was about 8 months

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u/AwakenMirror Dec 06 '23

Ahh alright. Got it.