Low lying Placenta Thread

[3pinkwantblue]

Hang in there. If you don't have any bleeding you should be ok. I had spotting off and on in my pregnancy. I didn't have heavy bleeding until I was in my 3rd trimester. I was on pelvic rest and was told not to lift more than a gallon of milk. When I had heavy bleeding, I was put on bedrest. I would talk to your Dr. Or midwife and express your concern. I wish you luck. Hope it moves.

 

[3pinkwantblue]

Hang in there. If you don't have any bleeding you should be ok. I had spotting off and on in my pregnancy. I didn't have heavy bleeding until I was in my 3rd trimester. I was on pelvic rest and was told not to lift more than a gallon of milk. When I had heavy bleeding, I was put on bedrest. I would talk to your Dr. Or midwife and express your concern. I wish you luck. Hope it moves.

 

[Carrie29]

Hey, just to let you all know I had another scan today to check if it is safe for me to fly to nz in 2 weeks and my placenta has moved from 2.3cms upto 7cms in just 4 weeks, which is fab!.... Just proves they can move up quickly. The baby was kissing the placenta I reckon I would too if I could

 

[jeno_98]

I also have a low lying placenta discovered at my 20 week ultrasound. At a 30 week scan it was 0.9 cm from cervix. I have another scan at the end of next week (35 weeks by then). I'm wondering what my chances of it moving by then will be. I was told it needs to be at least 2 cm.

 

[chanel]

I have been told that my placenta is paritally covering the os and that was at 27wks at a private 4d scan. I have since seen my mw who looked quite concerned but didnt' really give me any scare stories other that any cramps or bleeding then phone the labour ward immediately. After reading this thread i'm seeing why she said this. She didn't mention anything about exerting myself or sex not that i am part-taking in either at the moment.

Is it likely that if the placenta stays in this position that i will suffer bleeding ? Is it a kinda normal thing to happen in this situation at about 34ish weeks? or could it happen any time now?

The mw will book me in for a scan at about 35ish weeks, the other problem i have is that the baby is breech. I'm not worried about whether or not i need the section i just want us both to deliver safely so that is my main concern at the moment :s.

Oh and placenta previa is the same as far as i'm aware but at 13wks you have loads of time for it to move. I don't think they really make note of it being a problem until you are at 20wks.

Well, I did have a bit of a bleed at 30+2 so I'm in hospital at the moment, been in for a few days and hoping to get out tomorrwo. I havebeen given steroids to help develop babies lungs in case of pre term delivery. They scanned me and the placenta is still partially covering the os so I need to come bak in 4 wks for another scan and take it from there

currently the placenta is 16mm away from cervix, it needs to be 4 cms away although they would let me try at 2cm.

 

[newmommy23]

my placenta moved 1/8th away from my cervix! whew!

 

[jeno_98]

I'm now at 35 weeks and ultrasound yesterday determined placenta was still less than 2 cm away. I'm guessing it won't move much at this point. My doctor has now booked me an appt at the OB clinic at the hospital on monday.

 

[AimeeM]

My placenta was 0.5 cm's away from the OS at 20 weeks, by 33 weeks it was 4.5cm's away from the OS and was assured that 5cm's is perfectly fine for a natutal birth. It is not a problem really unless it is totally covering the cervix and in 99% of cases when bordering it moves. Try not to worry too much i am sure it will be fine!

Edit, just seen it has moved, glad it has!

 

[jeno_98]

I know that most do move but not all of them will ... mine hasn't .... I'm now scheduled for a csection at 39 weeks.

 

[KatieEm]

Thanks for this thread, glad I found it! I have posterior low placenta (21weeks pg) and wasn't too worried until I stupidly googled. It's reassuring to see that so many do squidge up and be where they are supposed to be and I'm just going to see how it goes (have another scan in 2 weeks as touching os) and keep positive as really don't fancy another section. Thanks for sharing all! X

 

[newmommy23]

mine hasn't moved any more since then! I've been scheduled a c section on my due date.
oh well, as long as my LO is ok!

 

[MikaylasMummy]

at the moment i have a complete previa and when my cervix was shortening the placenta was dipping down into the shortening cervix =0..my cervix has since lengthened my placenta is still very low but moving ever so slightly.my dr is not too concerned due to a bunch of other placenta issues i have to have a csection anyway and the previa is towards the back more so wont be in the way of the section.also i dont know if this is a seperate issue or just involved with a previa but the really big blood vessels are right ontop of my cervix too..my dr is pretty confident it will move out of the way and not cause problems but if it doesnt i will just have to have the csection a little earlier and watch for bleeding

 

[Heavenx]

Thanks for sharing ladies, I'm glad I found this thread too. I was told I had a low laying placenta with my first pregnancy at 20 weeks and by 28 weeks it had completely moved up to it's correct position. However with this pregnancy I had another scan at 32 weeks and it still hadn't moved enough, I saw my consultant at 36+4 weeks and she said that I'll have to have a c-section, whihc has now been booked, due to it being a partial placenta pravaeria (spelling?) I was asked a number of times if I'd lost any blood or had any discharge with tinges of blood etc but I haen't so she dind't make a big fuss of it just told me to rest now for the next 2 weeks.

I'm glad I've read this thread though because it's made me appreicate how serious it can actually be and as I'm not one for 'resting' I know I'm over doing things, I'm a cleanaholic and always with the vac and stretching up high or bending down low to get to the nooks and crannies, but after reading this I'll be careful and try to put my feet up instead.

 

[sar35]

im glad i found this thread too, just wondered how you ladies are doing now?i see some of you have had the placenta moved up which is good

 

[- Butterfly -]

Great thread - thanks for this.

I was told at 20w scan that placenta is covering os. I have to go for rescan at 34 weeks. The mw seemed less confident that the placenta will move because it is posteria too. I have been told to not overdo stuff, abstain from sex and let them know if there is any bleeding immediately.

 

[lovealittle1]

Hi ladies - glad that I found this thread. I have been diagnosed with a low lying placenta and have a membrane that is partially covering the cervix. I am going for a re-scan around 28 weeks to see if it has moved. We have been told no

 

[sar35]

any updates ladies? did you feel baby kicking really low down or is this co incidence?

 

[MikaylasMummy]

not much from me.im 28 weeks now at 26 my placenta was partially covering the cervix..which means it is slowly moving..however my cervix is shortening again and the babies head is sitting on the bit of placenta that is dipping into the shortening cervix =( scan again on tuesday

 

[newmommy23]

my baby decided to move at 32 weeks for me. last ultrasound they basically told me I only had a 5% chance of her moving but Molly does what she wants lol

 

[sar35]

thanks for replying, i wont be getting scanned til 34 weeks! did you have any bleeding?