XP: Placenta Previa

Re: XP: Placenta Previa

• Bonjay member

  February 2011

  This is my third child and was diagnosed at 13 weeks with complete placenta previa. Today at my appointment I waas told that the placenta has moved out of the way. My doctor had me on plevic rest and restricted hours at work since my job requires me to be on my feet.  A long as you follow what the doctor says there is a good chance that teh placenta will move. My girls a a little older and able to handle a lot of things with just minor instructions.  If your children are at ages where they can be helpful let them do all the things they are capable of to help you.

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• craziheazo

  February 2011

  I had a partial (almost complete though) non-moving placenta previa with DD2. It was mentioned at my 13 week u/s, officially diagnosed at 20 weeks and it never moved. 95% of previas "move" by delivery time according to my OB and all the research that I could find. I was put on pelvic rest from 13 weeks on but never was put on lifting restrictions. My DD1 was 6 months when I found out that I was expecting, so I had to lift her. I am also a nurse and my OB still let me work but discouraged frequent lifting if possible.

   I had a small bleed at 30 weeks exactly and a large bleed at 33w4d. She was born the day of my large bleed. She was 4 lbs 5 ozs, 16.5 inches and absolutely beautiful. She was a rockstar in the NICU and was discharged 11 days later.

  I'm sending prayers that your previa resolves quickly with gives you no issues!

  
  
  

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• stacieandclint

  February 2011

  Most of the time the placenta moves away from the cervix as your uterus grows (I think 95% will correct themselves) If your does not move you will probably only be put on bed rest if you start bleeding. Try not to stress, hopefully it will move on it's own and won't be an issue. If you do notice any spotting let your doctor know right away. Good Luck!
  

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• merest

  February 2011

  I was diagnosed with placenta previa and vasa previa at 20 weeks- and was just told yesterday at my 28 week u/s that both moved due to the uterus growing. My MDs told me to still consider myself high risk, but that I could loosen up on some of the restrictions (although not pelvic restriction!).  They're going to confirm that I can deliver vaginally at 40 weeks at the next month's u/s. So, there's a really good chance yours will also move out of the way as your uterus expands. Good luck!

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• harvest-wed

  February 2011

  I was also diagnosed with complete placenta previa - but at a 22 week ultrasound.  I have a follow up U/S finally next week at 31 weeks to check on the placenta.  I am really hoping it has moved, I would much prefer to deliver vaginally.  I will also be closely monitored from 32 weeks on because of gestational diabetes.  I am surprised that PP said Pelvic rest wasn't lifted when it was moved!!  waah, I didn't know that! 

  My doctor did not seem very confident that it would move, she said the complete previas are less likely to move than the partials or something.  I am still hopeful.  I did not have PP with my son or have any prior placenta issues.   

  I am still working FT, my restrictions are try not to lift over 20 lbs, complete pelvic rest.  My son is 3 and 37 lbs so sometimes I pick him up but try not to ever carry him especially downstairs, though the lazy boy in the morning usually wants me to, I just offer to hold his hand.
  

   

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