Low lying placenta

[Oscar's mum]

I was wanting to hear from others who had a low lying placenta. Did the placenta move up?

[Mum&bubs]

I got told I have a low lying placenta. We find out on Tuesday at my ultrasound if it has moved up or not. Hopefully it has.

[Oscar's mum]

I got told I have a low lying placenta. We find out on Tuesday at my ultrasound if it has moved up or not. Hopefully it has.

You are going to the RBH eh? What happens if it hasn't moved for you?

[Mum&bubs]

Nope I'm going to Redlands in Cleveland but having the ultrasound done at Carindale. The doc said if it hasnt moved by 38 weeks I will have to have a ceaser.

[Oscar's mum]

Nope I'm going to Redlands in Cleveland but having the ultrasound done at Carindale. The doc said if it hasnt moved by 38 weeks I will have to have a ceaser.

bugger I guess I already knew that but didn't want to hear it.

:fingerscrossed: that the placenta moves up for both of us eh.

[Mum&bubs]

bugger I guess I already knew that but didn't want to hear it.

:fingerscrossed: that the placenta moves up for both of us eh.

Yep fingers crossed for us both!! My sisters & mum had the same thing & the doctor told me its alot more common then people think but most of the time they do move up so hopefully we are in the 'most of the time' category!

[MamaSage]

It depends on how low the placenta is as to how necessary a cesarean is. There are different degrees of placents praevia, and low lying placenta. Many women have LLP's at the 18 week scan, but keep in mind the uterus is not as big as it will become, so most move up as you get bigger.

I had a low one at my 18 week scan with Bridie, then it was fine later on. This time, the placenta anterior, right over my belly button area.

[Oscar's mum]

It depends on how low the placenta is as to how necessary a cesarean is. There are different degrees of placents praevia, and low lying placenta. Many women have LLP's at the 18 week scan, but keep in mind the uterus is not as big as it will become, so most move up as you get bigger.

I had a low one at my 18 week scan with Bridie, then it was fine later on. This time, the placenta anterior, right over my belly button area.

So there is still a chance even if the placenta is low of having a vaginal birth?

[the_queen]

Mine was low at the 18 week scan, and had moved well upwards by the time I had the 34 week scan. :thumbsup:

[MamaSage]

Definitley a great chance! Have they specified actual placenta praevia? Or just low lying? I don't know a huge amount about it, but there are different degrees of placenta praevia, and only full PP means a section.

[Oscar's mum]

Definitley a great chance! Have they specified actual placenta praevia? Or just low lying? I don't know a huge amount about it, but there are different degrees of placenta praevia, and only full PP means a section.

I had the scan yesterday (25 weeks) and the placenta was called low lying. I had a scan at 18 weeks and it was fine then.:banghead:

[MamaSage]

Here is a link, and a quote I found elsewhere. Hope it works ok...

Placenta praevia can be divided into four types, of which the first two are the most common:
I the placenta is positioned low in the womb, but the baby can still be born vaginally.
II the lower edge of the placenta touches the opening of your cervix, but does not cover it, so the baby can be born vaginally.
III the placenta partially covers the opening of your cervix. The baby will need to be born by caesarean section.
IV the placenta completely covers the opening of your cervix. The baby will need to be born by caesarean section.

http://gentlebirth.org/Midwife/placprev.html

[annsam]

Yes mine did. All fine by 36 weeks. Best of luck.

[sam's mum]

mine didn't move up :no: , but up until the scan I had at my 37 week check up the ob said that I could try labour if I wanted to, but then at 37 weeks it was too low AND the little (darling) was breech across the top. That explained why I was copping it under the ribs on both sides. :rolleyes:

[Horseymum]

Hi Oscarsmum

I had a low lying placenta with Jett which they found at the 20wk scan, but it had moved up sufficiently by 34 weeks to have a vaginal birth. Apparently most do move up as the uterus stretches and gets bigger.

By the way, I saw you at the hospy today but you were walking out the door by the time I realised it was you!!!!

Karen

[Wondermum]

I have a low lying anterior placenta with this current pregnancy. Has caused a few dramas/ worries. It was detected on my 19 week ultrasound. I had to have a follow up scan at 32 weeks to check the position again - still low lying within 3 cm of the os cervix. Baby was also transverse since week 26 - common with low lying placentas. I then had to have a further scan at the end of 37 weeks. If the placenta was still low and baby transverse a c-section would be required to deliver my baby. Fortunately and to my total amazement it had stretched away - now 6cm from os! So now I am eagerly awaiting my natural birth any day :fingerscrossed:

Most cases :fingerscrossed: as the uterus grows the placenta will stretch upwards and away from your cervix. Doesn't help the not knowing and the waiting until almost the end sometimes though :rolleyes:

All the best with your pregnancy :hugs:

[tickle]

Hi OM.:wave:
At 20 weeks there is over a 90% chance it will move well clear. I'm not sure how that changes when the scan is done at 25 weeks, but placentas are strange things. Mine was not a bad low lying by any stretch at 20 weeks, by 34 it was completely covering and then just before she was born it had moved slightly but was still partially covering and posterior.
When you go for your next scan, if it is still low, ask them what grade it is (1, 2, 3 or 4) and also if it is posterior or anterior. You have a greater chance for a v/birth if it is anterior as it will be up against all those stretchy muscles rather than your boney back. Good luck with it.;)

[Oscar's mum]

Hi Oscarsmum

I had a low lying placenta with Jett which they found at the 20wk scan, but it had moved up sufficiently by 34 weeks to have a vaginal birth. Apparently most do move up as the uterus stretches and gets bigger.

By the way, I saw you at the hospy today but you were walking out the door by the time I realised it was you!!!!

Karen

Oh I didn't see you. I am pretty oblivious to my surroundings some days;) Maybe next time.

[FOURtunate]

I had Placenta Praevia Grade 4 (the worst grade) with my last two pregnancies.

It was diagnosed early, and delivered were planned by c/s at 26weeks, then 34weeks.

You will be told whether you need bedrest, or not.

PM me if you are diagnosed. I have heaps of info.

:hugs:

[RedPanda]

I had a low-lying placenta at 20 weeks. It had moved enough by 37 weeks for the OB to allow a natural delivery, but it was still pretty low. I think it has to be at least 2cm clear of the canal before docs allow you to try a VB (not positive on this, just what I gathered from the sonographer). Oh, and don't be scared if it's still low at 30 weeks (mine was, but still moved enough).