2006-12-04 02:43:32 · 5 answers · asked by niall g 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
no offence, but shouldn't this Q be under pregnancy and birth or general conditions?
2006-12-05 01:32:28 · answer #1 · answered by joburg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the developing conceptus reaches the uterus towards the end of the first week of development after fertilisation, it generally implants in the endometrium lining the posterior wall of the body of the uterus. If implantation occurs lower in the uterus, close to the cervix, problems may arise later in pregnancy. Although the baby can develop normally, the placenta may end up bridging across the cervix, and this can result in haemorrhage later in pregnancy and put the lives of the baby and mother at risk.
The condition of a low-lying placenta is called placenta praevia, and occurs in approximately 0.5% of pregnancies. If the mother has delivered many babies already (ie: she is grandmultiparous), the risk of placenta praevia for her can be as high as 2%. Other risk factors include multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets etc.), age (risk increases for older mothers), scarring of the uterus after a Caesarean section, and smoking. It is interesting that a substantial proportion of the cases of placenta praevia detected by ultrasound scanning during pregnancy manage to resolve themselves by the time the baby is delivered - the lower part of the uterus grows and the placental site appears to rise up the uterine wall, away from the cervix.
2006-12-04 02:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/complications/aplacentapraevia/
This explains it
I had Placenta Praevia with my second daughter, found in 20 week scan. I had to have another scan at 34 weeks to see if the placenta was in a position where i could give birth naturally. happily it was, but if it hadn't been then i would have had to have a caesarean.
Don't worry about it too much, it usually corrects itself and the midwife is there to answer any questions or worries about it.
2006-12-04 02:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Placenta but we know what you mean. It is too far down and the worry is that it will not function properly as the baby grows, so baby may not be getting enough nourishment . Usually does rectify itself but ask your midwife because you know she has had the training and can answer your questions.
2006-12-04 08:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by tagette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the placenta is connected to the uterine wall..dr will do ultra-sound to be sure it does not block the birth canal
2006-12-04 02:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋