Low Lying Placenta

[mamato2more]

My sis who has it is taking advantage of it, and loving it..She's taking it easy, and getting off the list to clean the church! HA!

 

[grampj]

Thanks for the info....my daughter just had a follow up ultrasound on wed jan 20 her doctor told her that everything is perfect....she's 7 wks, and the doc said perfect placement, perfect measurements, perfect deveopment....now she is really excited, really happy...as am I and my wife...she has just begun her final semester in nursing school, so she can concentrate on that for a while...she told me that nursing school stress can't cause a miscarriage, that made her feel better. BTW her big sister is 23wk pregnant, finished nursing school last dec.....says she is a copycat...live in same city...used to live together until marriages ensued...they have always been very close...to the point of esp...I swear....now they figure they can be each other's best "baby buddies"
again thanks

Hi Grampj! You are as welcome as anyone and congratulations on your grandchild!

From what I understand of the issue, low implantation is not immediately the same as PP, but it may possibly lead to PP and just as possibly it may not. But, like PP, the low implantation may resolve itself as the uterus grows upwards - at 5.5 weeks, the uterus will be tiny - about the size of a plum! - so it's got a lot of growing to do!

I also understand that there has been some suggestion the low position might be a miscarriage on its way out but there appears to be no evidence linking low implantation with higher rates of miscarriage and the fact that there was a good heartbeat is a positive sign.

Try to encourage your daughter to focus on positive things - just think at this point her baby is growing fingers and toes, how amazing is that?! Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy.

 

[Beltane]

Hi there, I was told yesterday that I have placenta previa. No sex until my next scan which I'm very upset with. Does anyone know if orgasms are still safe?

 

[MollyApple]

Thanks for the info....my daughter just had a follow up ultrasound on wed jan 20 her doctor told her that everything is perfect....she's 7 wks, and the doc said perfect placement, perfect measurements, perfect deveopment....now she is really excited, really happy...as am I and my wife...she has just begun her final semester in nursing school, so she can concentrate on that for a while...she told me that nursing school stress can't cause a miscarriage, that made her feel better. BTW her big sister is 23wk pregnant, finished nursing school last dec.....says she is a copycat...live in same city...used to live together until marriages ensued...they have always been very close...to the point of esp...I swear....now they figure they can be each other's best "baby buddies"
again thanks

Aww, that's great news! Your post has given me warm fuzzies!

Hi there, I was told yesterday that I have placenta previa. No sex until my next scan which I'm very upset with. Does anyone know if orgasms are still safe?

It seems different midwives and HVs offer different advice. I was told the reason for avoiding sex is the risk of brushing the cervix - so no internal exams allowed either - which can cause the placenta to bleed which can lead to serious problems as you can imagine. With regards to orgasms, I was also told to avoid these as they have a "stress" effect on the body, but I know other people haven't been given that advice, I suspect it also depends on how low your placenta is, how far along you are, if you are on total/partial bedrest (which I was), etc. Best answer is probably to ask your midwife! Let's hope it moves for you!

 

[Beltane]

Yes- I have complete previa. She said no housework, no exercise and nothing allowed in my vag. My when asked about orgasms, she repeated the first sentence. Almost like she isn't legally allowed to tell me I can go have an orgasm! I'm not on bedrest and have had no bleeds. Hope this damn placenta moves up soon!

 

[angeljewel]

Hi girls I was told at my 20 week scan that I have a partially covering placenta, so not as bad as first time round, but have a scan a week on tues to see if its moved, not holding out much hope, but I'd be quite happy with a planned section this time, so not really a problem I suppose!!

Personally I have avoided sex, due to passing a huge clot and plenty of bleeding at 14 weeks after an orgasm (not even full sex) so Im a bit wary, although I think this was due to the subchorionic heammorhage I had and the orgasm had just made my uterus contract and helped it pass!! Haven't had anymore bleeding since 15 weeks so hopefully wont get anymore (had none with first complete praevia)!!

I think the % that dont move is really small, I read it was 0.5% and plenty of women have it at 20 weeks, so try not to worry too much!!

xx

 

[mrsraggle]

I have a partially covering placenta - got another scan at 36 weeks to check if it's moved up!

 

[grampj]

the most horrible of horrible happened today, my daughter began bad cramping, and saw her doctor, the scan showed no heartbeat any more, the doctor doesn't know what happened to cause her to miscarry, she is totally devastated, as is her big sister who is 24wk today, my wife and i are broken hearted for her and her husband

 

[Helly]

Oh grampj thats so awful, you sound like an amazing supportive family, I am sure she will get through it with your help.

 

[kimmyjane84]

Sorry to hear of your's, your daughter's and your family's loss - My thoughts are with you xx

 

[MollyApple]

Grampj, I am so, so sorry to hear of your daughter and family's loss.

As Helly said you sound like a wonderfully supportive family and I know you will look after each other. If you feel you need somewhere to turn, there are some wonderful girls in the miscarriage forum which you may feel helps. My warmest thoughts are with you all x

 

[Beltane]

So sorry for your loss Grampj. =(

 

[nikki-lou25]

I popped in here to ask a question but it seems a bit insensitive when someones just posted about a loss!

Couldn't Read and run grampjs post though. Thoughts are with you and your family...so sad!! (((HUGS)))

I will post my question later on out of respect

 

[renee23]

...sorry about your family's loss, grampj...

Hi guys,

just had an NT scan done (privately by a consultant) at 12weeks plus - got the report today and on it there is a bit which says 'placenta - posterior low'. I know the chances of it moving out of the way are quite good, but what I'm puzzled about is that during an EARLIER 10 week scan (i've had 3 other scans due to bleeding/spotting) the u/s tech said that my placenta was 'high up' where it should be!

can the placenta actually move down?! i didn't think that was possible unless the uterus shrunk. unless this is something to do with my retroverted uterus?! slightly confused and worried at mo, but hoping to get more info in a few weeks as i'm having another private scan done to monitor a different problem (subchorionic haematoma). meanwhile, any ideas anyone?

also, is 'posterior low' the same as 'low-lying' placenta? which is worse? there wasn't any indication as to distance from the cervix or whether it was covering the cervix at all, but am sincerely hoping that the doc would have said something if it was (even though he seemed a bit of an a**e.)

 

[MollyApple]

Hi Renee, I think it's highly unlikely that your placenta has moved downwards! What is more likely is that your uterus has grown but your placenta has remained in the same location - so what was high on an orange sized uterus, at the same latitude is now low on a melon sized one! Does that make sense?

Two other possibilities are that one of the scan techs has mistakenly identified the placenta as high/low or that an error was made filling in the paperwork. For example, at my 36wk scan I was told the placenta covered my cervical OS & this was clearly written in the note section, however in the drop down data boxes above the tech had selected 'posterior high' by mistake!

Posterior means that your placenta has implanted at the back of your womb, anterior would be at the front. I don't think P low will be counted as LLP until your 20 week scan when your uterus has grown a lot more, even then a LLP has something like a 95% chance of moving by 38 weeks, around 34 weeks it would be classified as complete/partial placenta praevia. Mine was complete PP at 36wks & high at 38weeks. Whether that was an earlier tech error or it really did move, I will never know. What I do know is my daughter was born vaginally with minimal bleeding and healthy placenta delivered too. I hope your pregnancy goes more smoothly for you, I bled for 5 months of mine but it seems to have done my LO no harm.x

 

[MollyApple]

Hi Renee, I think it's highly unlikely that your placenta has moved downwards! What is more likely is that your uterus has grown but your placenta has remained in the same location - so what was high on an orange sized uterus, at the same latitude is now low on a melon sized one! Does that make sense?

Two other possibilities are that one of the scan techs has mistakenly identified the placenta as high/low or that an error was made filling in the paperwork. For example, at my 36wk scan I was told the placenta covered my cervical OS & this was clearly written in the note section, however in the drop down data boxes above the tech had selected 'posterior high' by mistake!

Posterior means that your placenta has implanted at the back of your womb, anterior would be at the front. I don't think P low will be counted as LLP until your 20 week scan when your uterus has grown a lot more, even then a LLP has something like a 95% chance of moving by 38 weeks, around 34 weeks it would be classified as complete/partial placenta praevia. Mine was complete PP at 36wks & high at 38weeks. Whether that was an earlier tech error or it really did move, I will never know. What I do know is my daughter was born vaginally with minimal bleeding and healthy placenta delivered too. I hope your pregnancy goes more smoothly for you, I bled for 5 months of mine but it seems to have done my LO no harm.x

 

[nikki-lou25]

I had low lying placenta with my DD, but it did move up - but only just! I had a homebirth after a consultant decided I would be ok, but it was only 1cm clear of the 3cm they like to see. I am now TTC#2 - has anyone had reccuring Low Lyin placenta? Or does it tend to be a one off thing. I had an amazing homebirth and next time I would love the same...deffo not a csection. I'm worried that I am at higher risk of low lying placenta - or that I won't even be 3cms clear of the cervical os next time??

 

[angeljewel]

I had low lying placenta with my DD, but it did move up - but only just! I had a homebirth after a consultant decided I would be ok, but it was only 1cm clear of the 3cm they like to see. I am now TTC#2 - has anyone had reccuring Low Lyin placenta? Or does it tend to be a one off thing. I had an amazing homebirth and next time I would love the same...deffo not a csection. I'm worried that I am at higher risk of low lying placenta - or that I won't even be 3cms clear of the cervical os next time??

I had complete praevia with my son and have a partially covering one this time!! Not sure whether the fact I had it first time makes me more likely to get it or not, but I did read if you have a tilted womb (which I have) and a previous section (which I had too) ups your chances of getting it next time, so fingers crossed it will all be fine for you hun xx

 

[Helly]

Hi, Im TTC as well and I had a low lying placenta with my son and had to have a c section, it had just cleared the OS but not enough to risk a vaginal birth Im worried too incase it happens again as I believe it is more likely. But given the chances of it staying low the first time were so small the chances of the second time must only be a tiny bit more right? So still bloody unlikely, I hope! Fingers crossed you will have no problems x

 

[angeljewel]

I had low lying placenta with my DD, but it did move up - but only just! I had a homebirth after a consultant decided I would be ok, but it was only 1cm clear of the 3cm they like to see. I am now TTC#2 - has anyone had reccuring Low Lyin placenta? Or does it tend to be a one off thing. I had an amazing homebirth and next time I would love the same...deffo not a csection. I'm worried that I am at higher risk of low lying placenta - or that I won't even be 3cms clear of the cervical os next time??

I had complete praevia with my son and have a partially covering one this time!! Not sure whether the fact I had it first time makes me more likely to get it or not, but I did read if you have a tilted womb (which I have) and a previous section (which I had too) ups your chances of getting it next time, so fingers crossed it will all be fine for you hun xx

Went for my scan today and it turns out my placenta is 7cm clear of OS, so unsure whether it moved or the first scan was wrong, but the consulltant says I can try for a VBAC if I want to, but now Im really scared as I was expecting another section and am so unprepared!!

Hope everyone elses moves, at least it proves having it first time means nothing so fingers crossed you girls will all be fine xx