Anterior Placenta.. Not low lying?

RainbowDrop_x · Dec 30th, 2009, 15:48 PM

Just noticed on my scan notes I have an anterior placenta but it say's its not low lying.. I have been feeling movements.. Not very strongly though.. Could the not low placenta be why? I know there's been alot of threads about anterior placenta's but I don't really understand how it all works..

I know that LOW LYING is a problem (well not a problem) but means you may not feel movements as early as others.. Is that the same for an anterior regardless of high, low or middle??

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MrsJD · Dec 30th, 2009, 16:04 PM

I had my 20 week scan yesterday and she advised my placenta was nice and high however, on checking my notes today it's says anterior placenta. I think you only need to worry when it's low ie if you're getting a c section it can cause more bleeding.

She didn't mention this was a problem to me so I'm not worried at all.
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KamKol · Dec 30th, 2009, 16:14 PM

Anterior means the placenta is in front so apparently it's harder to feel movement...I have an anterior placenta but that didn't stop bubs kicking the crap out of me! lol I've been feeling movement since 18 weeks and this is my first baby.

For low lying placentas, it means the placenta is quite low, and should move out of the way when baby changes position ready for delivery. It only becomes a problem if the placenta does not eventually move higher up.

honeygrl · Dec 30th, 2009, 16:18 PM

It's not a problem at all. Supposedly it means the kicks are more cushioned but I have an anterior placenta with this pregnancy and I have actually felt more movement and harder kicks than I felt with my last 2 so I guess it just all depends on the person and the baby. It just means the placenta is in the front though and it's not a big deal at all.

LogansMama · Dec 30th, 2009, 20:32 PM

I have an anterior placenta as well. Doc says its like baby kicking a pillow inside your belly. You will still feel it - but maybe not as strong.

malpal · Dec 31st, 2009, 03:17 AM

ohhhh i have 1 anterior placenta and 1 posterior placenta! I'm just plain greedy!

Mrs A · Dec 31st, 2009, 06:05 AM

I have an anterior placenta, and the kicks are quite cushioned if at the front, its nothing to worry about though

RainbowDrop_x · Dec 31st, 2009, 06:06 AM

Thanks for the replies ladies! And also at what stage should you feel regular movements?? Is it 24+?? xxx

Mrs A · Dec 31st, 2009, 06:09 AM

i think its probably around then i mean i still have kicks but cushioned ones now so i hope by then ill feel some good ones

RainbowDrop_x · Dec 31st, 2009, 06:10 AM

I was reading a thread yesterday about movement and now I'm worried again lol. Think I need to relax a bit more!!! xx

Dec 30th, 2009, 15:48 PM	#1
RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,727	Anterior Placenta.. Not low lying? Just noticed on my scan notes I have an anterior placenta but it say's its not low lying.. I have been feeling movements.. Not very strongly though.. Could the not low placenta be why? I know there's been alot of threads about anterior placenta's but I don't really understand how it all works.. I know that LOW LYING is a problem (well not a problem) but means you may not feel movements as early as others.. Is that the same for an anterior regardless of high, low or middle?? xxx

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Dec 30th, 2009, 16:04 PM	#2
MrsJD Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,889	I had my 20 week scan yesterday and she advised my placenta was nice and high however, on checking my notes today it's says anterior placenta. I think you only need to worry when it's low ie if you're getting a c section it can cause more bleeding. She didn't mention this was a problem to me so I'm not worried at all. X
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Dec 30th, 2009, 16:14 PM	#3
KamKol Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,171	Anterior means the placenta is in front so apparently it's harder to feel movement...I have an anterior placenta but that didn't stop bubs kicking the crap out of me! lol I've been feeling movement since 18 weeks and this is my first baby. For low lying placentas, it means the placenta is quite low, and should move out of the way when baby changes position ready for delivery. It only becomes a problem if the placenta does not eventually move higher up.

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Dec 30th, 2009, 16:18 PM	#4
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	It's not a problem at all. Supposedly it means the kicks are more cushioned but I have an anterior placenta with this pregnancy and I have actually felt more movement and harder kicks than I felt with my last 2 so I guess it just all depends on the person and the baby. It just means the placenta is in the front though and it's not a big deal at all.

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Dec 30th, 2009, 20:32 PM	#5
LogansMama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,835	I have an anterior placenta as well. Doc says its like baby kicking a pillow inside your belly. You will still feel it - but maybe not as strong.

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Dec 31st, 2009, 03:17 AM	#6
malpal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,500	ohhhh i have 1 anterior placenta and 1 posterior placenta! I'm just plain greedy!

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Dec 31st, 2009, 06:05 AM	#7
Mrs A Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northants Posts: 1,719	I have an anterior placenta, and the kicks are quite cushioned if at the front, its nothing to worry about though

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Dec 31st, 2009, 06:06 AM	#8
RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,727	Thanks for the replies ladies! And also at what stage should you feel regular movements?? Is it 24+?? xxx

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Dec 31st, 2009, 06:09 AM	#9
Mrs A Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northants Posts: 1,719	i think its probably around then i mean i still have kicks but cushioned ones now so i hope by then ill feel some good ones

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Dec 31st, 2009, 06:10 AM	#10
RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,727	I was reading a thread yesterday about movement and now I'm worried again lol. Think I need to relax a bit more!!! xx

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