my back's in a lot of pain, and nothing is helping. I went to the chemist, who told me the strongest thing i can take is panadeine (paracetemol + codeine), well that hasn't done a thing. i've tried heat packs, hot water bottles, massage, stretching, sleeping on my side, sleeping on my stomach, nothing is helping. I have 3 other children to look after, including a 10 month old and a home to maintain. I can't be out of action. the doctor has written a letter to the hospital to refer me to physio, but that won't be for at least another 2 weeks! please help me. Also, does this mean I will have to have a caesarean?
2006-10-07 19:32:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am 28 weeks pregnant. Placenta previa is different to placenta anterior. The placenta is closest to my back, with the baby pressing on it, causing quite bad pain. please only answer if you are a doctor/nurse/midwife or if you have had placenta anterior yourself.
2006-10-07 19:53:32 · update #1
AHHHH!!! my bad. i meant to say the baby's on my back being squashed by the placenta, which is on top. sorry for the confusion.
2006-10-07 23:45:27 · update #2
I had an anterior placenta my last pregnancy. Its actually when your placenta is in the front. You have a higher risk of having placenta previa, and it blocks some of the movements of the baby. Your placenta should be on the back wall of your uterus. The only time you have to have a c-section because of the placenta is when it covers part or all of the cervix. An anterior placenta can be an issue when having a c-section if it is where the incision is being made.
"In most pregnancies, the placenta is implanted on the back wall (posterior). In your case, it is situated on the front wall (anterior). This is unusual, but not unheard of. It is certainly nothing to worry about."
Your placenta isnt what is causing your pains. Have you been sitting alot? you could have nerve pains, the only thing to fix that is the dr, therapy, or the chyro.
2006-10-07 21:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by shannonlbuck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey, im not a doctor or midwife and it has never happened to me before, but i just looked up a site for you and read a bit about 'anterior placenta'.
It says that anterior placenta means that the placenta is at the front of your belly and not against your back. You baby is probably squished against your back which would be whats causing you to have backpain. It says that anterior placenta doesnt cause problems in pregnancy, the other thing differing it is that the babies heartbeat might be muffled when they try to find it with the doppler. Also with labour and anterior placenta, you could have a bit of a longer labour and more 'back labour' because its highly likely that your baby will be posterior.
Hopefully the physio will be able to manage your pain for you. It must be hard running around after three others at the same time. Goodluck.. hope all goes well for you!
2006-10-08 03:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jordy[♥] 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think what you are talking about is the same as placenta praevia... meaning that the placenta is in front of the baby, instead of behind the baby. So, if it is still there when it's time to deliver, yes, you may need a C-section.
I had placenta praevia with my 2nd pregnancy, but the doctor said the baby might move around in front of the placenta by the time I delivered, and that is exactly what happened.
How far along are you? If you are in the first few months, it is quite likely that the weight of the baby will help move him over and push the placenta out of the way.
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2006-10-08 02:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with pp...Call in your friends and family to help, or offer to swap child care with a neighbor to reciprocate after your baby is born.
In the meantime, I would try going to a Eastern medicine practitioner for some acupressure or other energy-moving treatment. They can really help! I had a lot of trouble with my hips during pregnancy and my Chinese doc was a godsend and a geat alternative to taking meds!
2006-10-08 02:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chickgeek 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to look to family and friends for some help, hire a nanny for a few hours a day couple days of week. You need to sit back and relax for your health the baby's health and your other children.
2006-10-08 02:44:38 · answer #5 · answered by medevilqueen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋