Low lying anterior placenta after previous c section :(

[Aliza2010]

Sorry for posting here as im only in the second tri but thought someone here might be able to help me?

Had my 20 wk scan and baby is healthy and fine however recieved a bit of a shock. The ultrasound tech said that i had a low lying anterior placenta. She didnt say anything else and said hopefully it should move up as bump grows.
However i came home and googled it and realised that there is a massive chance i could have serious complications as i have a previous c section scar and the placenta can grow into it!!

Has anyone experienced this but found that the placenta moved off the scar without growing into it?

 

[plastic]

Hun I am in exactly the same situation as you. I had a pretty nasty emergency c-section with my darling daughter and have a nice big t-shaped scar which my placenta has apparently made a nice home for itself this time round.

I am having a c-section this time around because of the t-shaped scar and so will be having a scan at 36 weeks to determine exactly where the placenta is in relation to the scar and to have a big look at the connection to the uterus.

With my first pregnancy I had placental abruption and this time if we have any complications it will most likely be placenta acreta (which is what I think you have googled) so complete opposites really.

I have raised this condition on here in a few other threads and it seems like something that can cause natural births to be a bit long and complicated, but generally the doctors, midwives etc are amazing at dealing with.

If you are worried discuss with your midwife, ob whoever is looking after you and I am sure they will be able to reassure you and put your mind at ease.

 

[lalitas charm]

I'm in the same boat as you. I also googled it and was really upset afterwards!! It made seriously scary reading. But it isn't always as bad as what you read online!!!!!!

I had a scan at 29weeks and my placenta hadn't moved and will have another scan at 34 weeks to assess what is going to happen from here. I have not had any bleeding and baby is doing really really well and according to the registrar at my last scan he is measuring big so blood flow isn't an issue either! Phew!

I had planned to have another c-section anyway so I'm not too bothered by that. When I asked what the implications of the position of the placenta were he said that a senior consultant would carry out the procedure and that the anaesthetist would also be a consultant. All staff involved would be the most experienced available but that I shouldn't be too concerned as all of this would be a precaution.

The main thing you should remember is that if you have any bleeding whatsoever you must get it checked out without hesitation and take things a little more easy (though I am not practising what I preach to be honest).

 

[Aliza2010]

Thank you so much for your posts!
Ive just got myself so worked up at the moment. Im just crying all day long. I cant stop thinking that the worst will happen.

I pray that all of our placentas move up and away from the scar tissue.

 

[lalitas charm]

Thank you so much for your posts!
Ive just got myself so worked up at the moment. Im just crying all day long. I cant stop thinking that the worst will happen.

I pray that all of our placentas move up and away from the scar tissue.

Oh hun try to forget what you read. It is worst case stuff and highly unlikely. Just take sensible precautions and I'm sure things will be fine. Your hospital will take good care of you and fingers crossed when you get checked out again the placenta will have moved.

 

[bababel]

Try not to worry too much, ladies! I was diagnosed with a low lying placenta (also anterior) and was told not to worry as it usually moves up by 30-something weeks. In 90% of women it migrates up away from the cervix on it's own. I had an ultrasound at around 30 weeks and my placenta had moved up just like my doctor predicted. Chances are it will move up for you too, and if not then you'll have a c-section! Definitely not the end of the world.

 

[Aliza2010]

Hun I am in exactly the same situation as you. I had a pretty nasty emergency c-section with my darling daughter and have a nice big t-shaped scar which my placenta has apparently made a nice home for itself this time round.

I am having a c-section this time around because of the t-shaped scar and so will be having a scan at 36 weeks to determine exactly where the placenta is in relation to the scar and to have a big look at the connection to the uterus.

With my first pregnancy I had placental abruption and this time if we have any complications it will most likely be placenta acreta (which is what I think you have googled) so complete opposites really.

I have raised this condition on here in a few other threads and it seems like something that can cause natural births to be a bit long and complicated, but generally the doctors, midwives etc are amazing at dealing with.

If you are worried discuss with your midwife, ob whoever is looking after you and I am sure they will be able to reassure you and put your mind at ease.

I've made an appt to speak to the consultant on Thursday so hopefully will express my concerns and fears to her.

What was the position of your placenta at the 20wk scan? Was it near the scar?
I really hope the placenta migrates well away for us x