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Circumvallate Placenta

lelt04lelt04
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Hi Ladies,

 I've posted on second trimester board and high risk but nobody so far has any experience with this and a lady suggested I ask you all. I am 20 weeks and at my anatomy scan they found that my placenta had detached a little on both sides and began curving inward- known as circumvallate placenta. It has also created a shelf in my uterus. This puts me at risk for placental abruption and IUGR. I am seeing the perinatologist starting in a few weeks after one more consultation with my regular OB next Wednesday. Even the peri said there's not much info on this and that they are extremely rare, and that all they can do is monitor me for growth, placental attachment, and just to watch out for bleeding/contractions.

So I wanted to introduce myself and see if any of you have experienced this or something similar with placental attachment issues. I'm just hoping to be as prepared as possible and gather as much info, but there doesn't seem to be much.

Thank you all and good luck to you!

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Re: Circumvallate Placenta

  • ashk7ashk7 member
    I am sorry you are having some issues. I didn't have the same thing, but I had issues with placental deficiency. This was also noted on my 20 week, dd was 4 days behind which was no concern. I was referred to a MFN dr, I was also labeled high risk. I was monitored weekly at this point, given ultrasounds every 3 weeks and would of started NST at 32 weeks. But I ended up delivering at 31w3days due to severe iugr and DD was showing signs of distress. At 23-28 weeks she fell 2 weeks behind, the morning they decided to do m emergency c section she had fallen 6 weeks behind ad below the 5%, she had only grown 8oz in almost 3 weeks. She was born weighing 2lbs 6oz, so very tiny but she was crying and breathing on her own. We were able to get the steroid shots before delivering. My dr kept reassuring me that with placental issues and IUGR there may come a time dd was better on the outside then the inside, but they keep them inside as long as possible. He also mentioned that IUGR babies tend to do be small and strong because they may mature faster because of the conditions inside.  If you have any other questions feel free to PM me! Good luck and try not to stress, your drs sound like they are keeping a close eye on you! 
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