Low lying placenta
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Topic: Low lying placenta
Posted By: my4beauties
Subject: Low lying placenta
Date Posted: 14 April 2007 at 2:36pm
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In my scan this week I was told my placenta was sitting low - close to the cervix - & would need to go back at 32 weeks to have another scan to see if its moved up. If it hasn't a c-section would be needed.
Has anyone else had this & the placenta has moved up? After having 2 natural births a c-section would suck but I'd deal with it, having no other option. At least I'd know the birthdate!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 14 April 2007 at 4:26pm
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Hey Italiah. I know a couple of mum son the june board have had this - one has already had the 32 weeks scan and the placenta has mved. i am sure they will share their stories once they spot this post. Another friend had placenta previa (sp?) and it was later htan the 32 weeks before it was decided things had moved enough to be safe for a natural delivery (she had a great natural delivery too!) So far I haven't heard of anyone's not moving (though i know it happens) so I wouldn't worry about it yet (if you can take your mind off it of course!) -------------  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 14 April 2007 at 5:22pm
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I'm one of the june ladies who has had this problem. At my 20wk scan my placenta was about 1.5cm from my cervix. I was told to go back and have a scan at 30wks which I did a couple of weeks back and mine has moved out of the way by quite a bit. His head is lower than the placenta which is great.
9/10 placentas move as the uterus expands so don't stress about it!! 
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 14 April 2007 at 6:09pm
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i get my scan to check if mines moved on fri next week.
My mw told me that in most cases it moves up, mine needs to move 2cm so we'll find out on friday. I think with Placenta PRevia you usually get a little o alot of bleeding (my friend did). but your midwife will explain all to you, Im sure it will move for you and you'll be able to have bubs naturally ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 4:55pm
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Great to hear a few positive stories. I haven't heard of this much - hasn't happened to anyone I know - so wasn' sure if it was likely to move, although the radiographer lady said it was possible that it would. I'm looking forward to having another scan at 32 weeks anyway! Haven't had one that late before. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 9:04pm
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i had one at 34wks with haleigh but it was becuase my mw couldnt work out where her head was lol, she was down so low lol.
im having my scan at 31wks this time round, although they prefer to check it at 32 - 34 wks i got away with it hehe. i had never heard of it at all before until they noticed it on me, so i initially stressed out about it, but not worried now. i didnt realsie how common it really was until a few people i know had the same thing. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 9:08pm
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I had a low lying placenta too & it moved by the 32 week scan, so had a natural birth. I was quite worried but it must be pretty common because my midwife wasn't at all concerned. Apparently something like 90% do move out of the way. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 4:04pm
| Hey Italiah, I had a low-lying placenta at 20 weeks too, and also had to go back for another scan at 32 weeks, by which time it had moved up. It's quite common for the placenta to be low-lying at the halfway point, but as Baby grows bigger and bigger in the third trimester especially, it usually corrects itself. Hang in there! :) |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 8:49am
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Well I saw my MW yesterday & she said not only is it lying low, but also sitting in the front, (as to why I haven't felt movement up to now). So if the placenta doesn't move up at all for a natural birth, even a c-section is risky as they'd have to cut through the placenta!! So they'd have to be quick with cutting then getting the baby out. Eek! Freaky stuff. So here's HOPING this placenta MOVES!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:59pm
Well they've gotta get bubba out somehow!  -------------  |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 11:07pm
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I also had low placenta for both babies and both moved up at the later scan ..... after all of that still had c-sections but both very healthy girls ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 3:02pm
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hey italiah, i've just seen this thread.. I have a low lying placenta too.. mine is sitting partly over my cervix - I have been really worried about what it means or if this meant complications for the birth - glad to read what I have just now from everyone's posts.. I had a scan at 2Owks which was when I initially found out too then another at 25wks which showed it was still quite low. I am booked for another scan at 31wks to see if there's any change.. I was also told that if the placenta doesn't move I would be having a C-section.. It's quite a shock when all along you are mentally preparing for a natural birth.. let us know how things look hun, fingers crossed that things will be just fine for us both ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 3:11pm
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hey italiah, i've just seen this thread.. I have a low lying placenta too.. mine is sitting partly over my cervix - I have been really worried about what it means or if this meant complications for the birth - glad to read what I have just now from everyone's posts.. I had a scan at 2Owks which was when I initially found out too then another at 25wks which showed it was still quite low. I am booked for another scan at 31wks to see if there's any change.. I was also told that if the placenta doesn't move I would be having a C-section.. It's quite a shock when all along you are mentally preparing for a natural birth.. let us know how things look hun, fingers crossed that things will be just fine for us both ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 5:03pm
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My SIL had one and she bleed alot throughout the pregnancy because of it. It did move just in time and she had a natural birth and everything was fine! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 5:21pm
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I'm starting to feel a lot more movement "down there" so am hoping it means the placenta has already moved its way up. I had a bleed at 15 weeks which came from behind the placenta, it was only a very small bleed but enough to freak me out & would hate to have any more bleeding until of course its actually time to give birth!
Yes Justme - fingers crossed for us both to have natural deliveries! Only 8 weeks til I have my other scan to see if the placenta has moved. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 5:29pm
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I'll be keen to know how you get on so please let us know I have 4wks to go til I have my scan - I'll let you know how it goes! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 6:24pm
Yes definitely will let you know how scan goes - & would love to hear how yours goes too. Will be cool see the bubba one more time before its born . ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 6:37pm
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great ooh yes! I'm excited about this scan as well for that reason! bubz will be the biggest we've ever seen him - very exciting!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 12:09pm
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So glad I found this. I was told today that I have a low lying placenta and was worried. So thanks for all the positive results. I'll just live till the 32 week scan assuming it's normal and will move ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 12:13pm
Just think, at least ya get to see ya bubs again... most people dont get that 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 12:16pm
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Tracey, both lilfatty and I had low lying placenta's at our anatomy scans too. I wonder if it's more common than we realise. Definitely nothing to worry about. I read up on placenta preavia after my scan so I could be prepared jic but by the 32 wk scan the placenta had moved up and 7 weeks later I had a very quick natural vb. -------------  
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 12:20pm
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My friend who is at 38 weeks now also had a low lying placenta still at her 32 scan and there was all this talk then about placenta previa and c-sections but it moved by the 36 weeks scan so she's back on track for a vb, so I'm going with it being really common I think.
Thanks. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: Rashika
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 2:12pm
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Mine was low lying as well at the 19 week scan but happily had moved up at the 32 week scan, so it seems that most do move up and away.
hopefully yours does as well ------------- Jan 08 :angel: http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 2:31pm
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Mine was still low at 32 and 34 and 36 by 38 it had finally budged ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 2:44pm
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Tracey I got told yesterday that mines low lying as well, and to go back at 32 weeks for a re-check...
and as someone else said earlier in thread, mines all down the front too, so yikes if I end up with the elective (had a c-section with DS) cos they'll have to cut through to get to bubs... eep! I wonder if it will still move if its attached to where the c-section scar would be on the inside??? ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 9:31pm
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Ditto here too, Jackson was Low-lying and at the 32 week scan it had moved. ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 9:52pm
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Pleased I found this, was wondering what the chances of it moving was. Was told at our last scan to get them to check to see if it had moved when we get the 20 wk scan done. ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: RubyG
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 2:14pm
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I was told at ny 20 week scan that i had a low placenta and that I would need a 30 week scan - 2 weeks later I saw my specialist and he checked with his own scan andsaid that it wasn't the case at all - so either someone was wrong or it moved in that 2 weeks alone??? I read up on this when i thought it might be a problem and pparently the placenta moves enough in about 90% of cases - fingers crossed for everyone it does - uless you want a c-sec of course!! lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bluebird
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:02pm
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I've been told that I have a low placenta too. Though the scan lady wasn't worried about it at all, so that was good, I never thought to check at all out.
When I told my mum she said had Placenta P and that's why she had an emergency c-sect with my younger brother. As they scan technology wasn't nearly as good they had no idea and my mum and bro almost died from the internal bleeding. So i'm glad we have scans these days! Also just wondering, if it doesn't move for those of you with the placenta at the front, couldn't they make the cut up n down? I remember reading that it's better being cut that way as it's going where the muscles are already split so it heals better, they just don't as most women don't want an even more obvious scar. I'm sure we will all be fine though, I didn't mean to get any one worried, I'm just glad we will know, unlike my mum is all. ------------- DD1 10/10/04 DD2 10/06/09 |
Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:09pm
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I would have thought that a lateral cut would be worse given that they would have to cut through the whole placenta in order to get to baby, rather than just the lower portion of it... or maybe its just me and my wierd logistics understanding of it all lol
Its going to be a loooong wait to 32 weeks, still got a whole 12 weeks to go LOL! ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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Posted By: bluebird
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:16pm
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Oh yea, I was imagining it really low and across the exit, I guess it would just depend on the person.
I'm having mine at 33 weeks, it is going to be a long wait, but i'm excited about the extra scan ------------- DD1 10/10/04 DD2 10/06/09 |
Posted By: dublin
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:28pm
| Hi I was told that I had a complete previa at 20 weeks and that it wouldnt move enought to have a natural birth. I was told not to lift any thing, no sex and only gentle excersise for fear of a bleed at my 32 week scan ( had a few in between which is cool to see bubs devolping ) to every bodys huge surprise it had moved away far enough for a natual birth which is what I had with an awesome two hour labour Kaitlin was born on the 11/11/08 I know its easy for me to say now but dont stress about things out of your control cause I did every time I went to the loo I expected to see blood it really made the weeks drag |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 11:16am
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Bump for LeeG ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: LeeG
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 2:01pm
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Thanks for this! Good to hear of others experiences, I'm going to try not to stress ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 23 October 2010 at 9:09pm
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bumped for Marengo ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 24 October 2010 at 7:00am
They probably could do an up and down cut, but these scars def don't heal better - they are more prone to rupturing during later pregnancies/labours. |
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