Low Lying Placenta?

Blossom9 · Dec 31st, 2009, 12:58 PM

Hi All

We had our 20 week scan, all great all is good with baby.

However I was told I have a low lying placenta and have to have a re-scan at 34 weeks?

Is this a common thing?

Thank you

chubbin · Dec 31st, 2009, 13:05 PM

Glad scan went well and everything is good with baby

I had my 20 week scan today as well and I too have a low lying placenta. Im staying upbeat, as in most cases I understand it sorts itself out once the uterus begins to rise. Even the worse case scenario (caesarian) is handleable. HTH xx

mrsraggle · Dec 31st, 2009, 13:07 PM

Most low lying placentas grow up with the uterus as it expands - I think I read 95% do. I have one and am being rescanned at 36 weeks.

WW1 · Dec 31st, 2009, 13:10 PM

I had this at 20 weeks. By my scan at 32 wks it had moved up. 95% do so please don't worry - it's common.

Make the most of your bonus scan - you get to see LO again!

Blossom9 · Dec 31st, 2009, 13:11 PM

Thanks for your replies. This is my 3rd baby, but as I never had this with other 2 pregnancies, its not something I had heard of before. It's good to hear that it should sort itself out...and if not like you say they will do a csection.

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Blossom9 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 115	Low Lying Placenta? Hi All We had our 20 week scan, all great all is good with baby. However I was told I have a low lying placenta and have to have a re-scan at 34 weeks? Is this a common thing? Thank you

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chubbin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South west england Posts: 1,095	Glad scan went well and everything is good with baby I had my 20 week scan today as well and I too have a low lying placenta. Im staying upbeat, as in most cases I understand it sorts itself out once the uterus begins to rise. Even the worse case scenario (caesarian) is handleable. HTH xx

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mrsraggle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Birmingham/South Staffs Posts: 9,092	Most low lying placentas grow up with the uterus as it expands - I think I read 95% do. I have one and am being rescanned at 36 weeks.

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WW1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,206	I had this at 20 weeks. By my scan at 32 wks it had moved up. 95% do so please don't worry - it's common. Make the most of your bonus scan - you get to see LO again!
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Blossom9 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 115	Thanks for your replies. This is my 3rd baby, but as I never had this with other 2 pregnancies, its not something I had heard of before. It's good to hear that it should sort itself out...and if not like you say they will do a csection.

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