im in middle of my 5th month n discovered today low lying placenta during ultrasound?my doc said it might move away by nxt few mnths..but im worried.any1 gone thru same thing?this is my first pregnancy n im worried more than ever....!
2007-02-20 21:59:02 · 5 answers · asked by aini_hussain16 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It could be a "low lying placenta" or "placenta previa" .. I had this!
I started bleeding bright red blood at 15 weeks .. went to the ER (hystrical, because I thought I was losing my baby) .. they did an ultrasound, baby was perfect and the bleeding was because I have a "low lying placenta". I then (for 4 weeks) continued spotting brown. It does not affect the baby whatsoever. The doctor said 96% of people who have a "low-lying" placenta in early pregnancy will clear itself up and will be perfect by full term and will have a normal vaginal delivery. Worse case scenerio is that if the placenta doesn't move up (from your uterus expanding as your tummy grows) .. then in that 4% you will have to have a c-section. But you will still have a healthy baby :)
I just (last week) went in for my 20 week ultrasound .. and no more low-lying placenta!! it's completely normal!! no spotting .. nothing! it was as if I never had it :)
I've known SEVERAL women who had this (some spotted, some didn't) and EVERY one of them cleared up by term and deliverd their babies vaginally! It's so very common in early pregnancy. Don't stress about it. I stressed myself retarted when it happend to me. I'm now 20 weeks pregnant with a very healthy baby boy!
Hang in there .. and relax :)
good luck! God bless!
2007-02-21 03:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At about 7 month you have plenty of time. With my first I had a low placenta and had to get 2 additional ultrasounds to be sure it moved up and out of the way (which it did). Along with the placenta scare, #1 son was also posterior (face up) upon delivery (which no-one told me about until after all was done). I did deliver him, it was long and hard, but we all made it healthy, tired and happy. As for his position - for #3 he was head up FOREVER. They even did an ultrasound when I was in labor to be sure he turned since they couldn't tell by feel. I hate to say this, but the worst case is you would have to have a c-section. And if the placenta is OK but the baby is still transverse, then again the worst would be a c-section. Baby can turn anytime, and if he's head down he's 1/2 way there. Take care - you'll both do great.
2016-03-29 05:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Placenta previa is when the placenta is near the cervix, or covers it completely. It can cause complications, and may require that your baby be delivered by c-section, rather than by a vaginal birth. Since you're only in your 5th month, it's a little early yet to know if the placenta is in a position that will create a problem; it won't "move" exactly, but it will be possible to tell later on just how much of a problem - if any - that it will create. Either way, your baby can continue to grow and develop safely, and you can still deliver, even if it has to be by c-section.
2007-02-20 22:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same thing going on right now too, the only thing that would happen is that you would have to have c section when its time. but you are still early enough that while you grow it could move, dont stress too much, they will keep an eye on it. mine is completely covering, i didnt have it with my last, so i think it just depends on the pregnancy..
good luck
2007-02-20 23:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by puppy love 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax, as worrying may effect your health more...it will go away as the doctor said..
2007-02-20 22:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Richa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋