I just found out that i have a low lying placenta. I am 5 months pregnant is there any way that is can be corrected by the time i am ready to deliever? why didnt they detect it earlier? What am i supposed to do until then?
2006-09-27 07:12:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Bedrest is one of the best thing you can do to help your pregnancy out. In the mean time, any questions you may have you might want to write them down in a journal and on your next appointment ask all of your questions so that you can at least have a little piece of mind.
You might also want to think of elevating your hips and waist up with like 2 or 3 pillows that way your placenta can move up since it's already laying low. It really helps, but again you might want to ask all of your concerns to your doctor since she should know what's best for your condition.
Have faith and be strong - that also believe it or not does a lot for your pregnancy!
May God Bless you and good luck!
2006-09-27 09:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by Euronique 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"What can be done about it?
Unless the low-lying placenta causes bleeding, there is nothing that needs to be done about it. However, if you have any bleeding at any time, consult your doctor immediately. If he or she suspects that the bleeding is due to a low-lying placenta, you will be advised to have an ultrasound scan. If the diagnosis is confirmed by the scan, the treatment will depend on exactly where the placenta is lying, how many weeks pregnant you are, and how much bleeding you've had.
If the placenta is lying across the cervix, there's a very high risk that you'll experience more bleeding, which could be extremely heavy and put both you and your baby's lives at risk. Because of this you'll almost certainly be advised to stay in hospital until your baby is born. There's still a possibility that the placenta may move away from the cervix, but this becomes less likely as your pregnancy advances. You may be offered repeated scans to check whether the placenta is moving or not. If it doesn't move, the only way that your baby can be born is by Caesarean. This will usually be carried out at around 38 weeks.
If the placenta is only partly over the cervix, you'll probably still be advised to stay in hospital for the rest of your pregnancy because of the risk that you might bleed at any time. You'll need to discuss with your doctor whether to have the baby normally or by Caesarean. Some doctors will always recommend a Caesarean because of the risk of bleeding with a normal birth."
A friend of mine had a low lying placenta that did correct its self during her 8th month of pregnancy and it was slightly covering her cervix. Don't lose hope and try to take it easy.
2006-09-27 07:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by USMC Wife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor. A friend had the same thing and it fixed itself by the 7th month. Her options were to wait it out or schedule a c-section.
2006-09-27 07:16:19 · answer #3 · answered by katbeek 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TRY To relax and enjoy bed rest sweetie. You'll need it after the babies born.
2006-09-27 07:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you ask your doctor about this, he's the one with the correct answer.
2006-09-27 07:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by sacharose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would look it up on the internet
2006-09-27 09:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by CMA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doc
2006-09-27 07:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by waynekirsten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋