Low Lying Placenta - Page 6

mamato2more · Jan 14th, 2010, 10:38 AM

Ok...I just have to say thanks for this thread..My sis called me last night and told me to get the prayers going, as she has previa too! She's 15 weeks along, and we are praying it moves up..I did not ask if it was partial or complete though..Now I am really wondering!

MollyApple · Jan 14th, 2010, 17:38 PM

Mama & Noah's Mummy - the statistics are on your side, I had the date of my section booked and with less than a week to go they discovered I didn't have LLP. Keep faith, hope all goes well for you and also your sister, Mama.

Teal - awesome news honey, you seem as pleased as I was at not having to have the c/s :-D

grampj · Jan 14th, 2010, 18:52 PM

hi...I'm not going to be a mommy, but a grandfather to be..if I don't belong let me know...
My 32yo daughter in first pregnancy had scan today @5 1/2 wk, saw a good strong heartbeat, sonographer and doctor said everything looked good, but implantation might be a "little low", all of her labs have been good, no spotting or cramping. She is a "worry wort", and I can't hug her as she is in tn. and i live in ca. She gets a scan next wed. I would like to reassure her..i'm a retired neonatal nurse my ob is rusty, sounds like this is the same thing all of you are talking about, I told what I know of this that it's really early for too much concern, and usually it's not that much of a problem, providing it's not previa which it doesn't seem to be, she is most concerned about miscarriage says she's not worried bout a c-section, or potential bedrest..told her it's way too early to think about that.....she wants her baby..me too...any info from anyone could help

MollyApple · Jan 15th, 2010, 09:27 AM

Hi Grampj! You are as welcome as anyone and congratulations on your grandchild!

From what I understand of the issue, low implantation is not immediately the same as PP, but it may possibly lead to PP and just as possibly it may not. But, like PP, the low implantation may resolve itself as the uterus grows upwards - at 5.5 weeks, the uterus will be tiny - about the size of a plum! - so it's got a lot of growing to do!

I also understand that there has been some suggestion the low position might be a miscarriage on its way out but there appears to be no evidence linking low implantation with higher rates of miscarriage and the fact that there was a good heartbeat is a positive sign.

Try to encourage your daughter to focus on positive things - just think at this point her baby is growing fingers and toes, how amazing is that?! Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy.

Rach27 · Jan 16th, 2010, 16:21 PM

Just thought I'd let you know that mine is now well clear of the OS! I didn't think it would 'move up' so quickly but delighted it has

Good luck with yours.

bunnyg82 · Jan 17th, 2010, 15:14 PM

Hey lovelies - I was told at my 12 week (well 11 week 1 day) scan that I have a low lying placenta - so really hoping it moves up.

Have you all been avoiding

I have been as have assumed that's the best thing to do, but it gets a bit frustrating sometimes!!

It's good to hear so many stories of placenta's moving up in time for the birth as I am so keen on having a natural birth x

kimmyjane84 · Jan 17th, 2010, 16:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bunnyg82

Hey lovelies - I was told at my 12 week (well 11 week 1 day) scan that I have a low lying placenta - so really hoping it moves up.

Have you all been avoiding

I have been as have assumed that's the best thing to do, but it gets a bit frustrating sometimes!!

It's good to hear so many stories of placenta's moving up in time for the birth as I am so keen on having a natural birth x

We were told to "take it easy" but not to stop altogether, but I do know of others who have been told not to have sex at all. It depends what you've been told really. If you've not really been told either way, maybe talking to your midwife would help?

We did take it easy, but didn't stop alltogether and everything was fine

bunnyg82 · Jan 17th, 2010, 16:53 PM

Thanks

Well we have stopped completely but the sonographer didn't say anything at all and I don't see my midwife for 3 weeks! I did think about ringing her but I just thought it was a bit embarrassing to just ring and ask if I could have sex!! So I think I will just try and drop it into the conversation in the next appointment!!
We've been looking after each other in other ways but sometimes you just need more iykwim!? ha x

kimmyjane84 · Jan 17th, 2010, 17:01 PM

Maybe just word it to seem like you've had conflicting info with people saying not to have sex and some people saying there's no reason to avoid it and that now you're a little confused and would like a professional opinion on if you should or shouldn't be having sex, but explain that as you were a bit worried you haven't been having sex. I'm sure she'll just let you know what's safest and then you can go from there. A little embarrassing, but worth knowing for sure what you should/shouldn't be doing

Quartz · Jan 18th, 2010, 11:18 AM

we were never told not too with a low lying placenta and it was only after she was born (it never moved) that I saw other people were and we never had any problems. I never had any symptoms of it such as bleeding so that might have been why

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	Ok...I just have to say thanks for this thread..My sis called me last night and told me to get the prayers going, as she has previa too! She's 15 weeks along, and we are praying it moves up..I did not ask if it was partial or complete though..Now I am really wondering!

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MollyApple Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East London Posts: 237	Mama & Noah's Mummy - the statistics are on your side, I had the date of my section booked and with less than a week to go they discovered I didn't have LLP. Keep faith, hope all goes well for you and also your sister, Mama. Teal - awesome news honey, you seem as pleased as I was at not having to have the c/s :-D

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Jan 14th, 2010, 18:52 PM	#53
grampj Other New BnB member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	hi...I'm not going to be a mommy, but a grandfather to be..if I don't belong let me know... My 32yo daughter in first pregnancy had scan today @5 1/2 wk, saw a good strong heartbeat, sonographer and doctor said everything looked good, but implantation might be a "little low", all of her labs have been good, no spotting or cramping. She is a "worry wort", and I can't hug her as she is in tn. and i live in ca. She gets a scan next wed. I would like to reassure her..i'm a retired neonatal nurse my ob is rusty, sounds like this is the same thing all of you are talking about, I told what I know of this that it's really early for too much concern, and usually it's not that much of a problem, providing it's not previa which it doesn't seem to be, she is most concerned about miscarriage says she's not worried bout a c-section, or potential bedrest..told her it's way too early to think about that.....she wants her baby..me too...any info from anyone could help

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Jan 15th, 2010, 09:27 AM	#54
MollyApple Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East London Posts: 237	Hi Grampj! You are as welcome as anyone and congratulations on your grandchild! From what I understand of the issue, low implantation is not immediately the same as PP, but it may possibly lead to PP and just as possibly it may not. But, like PP, the low implantation may resolve itself as the uterus grows upwards - at 5.5 weeks, the uterus will be tiny - about the size of a plum! - so it's got a lot of growing to do! I also understand that there has been some suggestion the low position might be a miscarriage on its way out but there appears to be no evidence linking low implantation with higher rates of miscarriage and the fact that there was a good heartbeat is a positive sign. Try to encourage your daughter to focus on positive things - just think at this point her baby is growing fingers and toes, how amazing is that?! Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy.

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Jan 16th, 2010, 16:21 PM	#55
Rach27 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 880	Just thought I'd let you know that mine is now well clear of the OS! I didn't think it would 'move up' so quickly but delighted it has Good luck with yours.

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Jan 17th, 2010, 15:14 PM	#56
bunnyg82 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,543	Hey lovelies - I was told at my 12 week (well 11 week 1 day) scan that I have a low lying placenta - so really hoping it moves up. Have you all been avoiding I have been as have assumed that's the best thing to do, but it gets a bit frustrating sometimes!! It's good to hear so many stories of placenta's moving up in time for the birth as I am so keen on having a natural birth x

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Jan 17th, 2010, 16:53 PM	#58
bunnyg82 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,543	Thanks Well we have stopped completely but the sonographer didn't say anything at all and I don't see my midwife for 3 weeks! I did think about ringing her but I just thought it was a bit embarrassing to just ring and ask if I could have sex!! So I think I will just try and drop it into the conversation in the next appointment!! We've been looking after each other in other ways but sometimes you just need more iykwim!? ha x

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Jan 17th, 2010, 17:01 PM	#59
kimmyjane84 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 254	Maybe just word it to seem like you've had conflicting info with people saying not to have sex and some people saying there's no reason to avoid it and that now you're a little confused and would like a professional opinion on if you should or shouldn't be having sex, but explain that as you were a bit worried you haven't been having sex. I'm sure she'll just let you know what's safest and then you can go from there. A little embarrassing, but worth knowing for sure what you should/shouldn't be doing

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Jan 18th, 2010, 11:18 AM	#60
Quartz Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 247	we were never told not too with a low lying placenta and it was only after she was born (it never moved) that I saw other people were and we never had any problems. I never had any symptoms of it such as bleeding so that might have been why

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