partial placenta previa - is C-section 100% necessary

Lich1123

Hi Everyone -

 I just found this board and seems like there is a lot fo great advice and wonderful people on here.  I am hoping you can give me some insight.  I have partial placenta previa (at 33wks right now).  I know the placenta can still move before my next MFM appointment, but am concerned about it not moving.  My Dr. says they will schedule me for a C-section at 38 wks if my placenta does not move.

 I have done some "reserach" and it always says that you will get a C-section due to the risk of bleeding.  So my question(s) are:

*Do you ALWAYS have to get a c-section with placenta previa

*Do the doctors ever wait to see if you will actually start bleeding when you go into labor to decide if a c-section is needed?

*is my situation hopeless for a natural, med-free birth?

THANKS!!

Celyn

Do you know whether there is overlap with the os?  For example, 20mm of overlap covering of the os at 35 weeks requires a section, while no overlap and 0-20mm distance from the opening of the os are merely increased risk of section.  In gener

Celyn

I know some people feel that acupuncture can help it move.  I don't have any experience with a client trying that though.

Lich1123

Thank you!  right now it is still a slight overlap.  I am not sure of the measurement though.  I will ask next time if it has still not moved enough.