CSection due to Placenta Previa?

starsjaime · November 2012

Hi Everyone,
my 1st preganancy was a C-Section (planned) due to finding out she was Breech. I had a very positive Csection and was going to opt for a selective 2nd C-Section.

I recently just found out I have Placenta Previa and if it doesn't move (chances are it can but they don't know) I will have to have another Csection (no choice). Which i'm fine with since I was planning on one anyways.

Question - Has anyone here had a C-section due to Placenta Previa before? If so at how many weeks did you have your C-section? Right now, mine is scheduled at 39 weeks. but now with the Placenta thing I was wondering if it was going to get moved up due to this.

Anyone? Thanks ladies!

HopeNotLost · November 2012

I am having a c-section on Thursday because I have placenta previa. This is my 3rd baby, and my MFM is concerned that I will go into labor on my own and she will descend quickly, and cause problems. I will be 37w2d.

rjade9 · November 2012

It really depends on your previa, if it's a complete or a partial. Mine is a complete and has been a complete. I however have had 7 bleeds and have been on HBR since 24 weeks (32w2d today). Because the bleed I had this morning was so bad the next bleed they will just be delivering me.

Now like you said many previas do move, my situation is not the norm. But in my situation I will be being delivered early.

keg · November 2012

At the moment, I have a complete previa and my MFM said that if it stays a previa then the general guidelines are to do a section at 37 weeks if no bleeds or 36 weeks after an amnio to check lung maturity if there have been bleeds. Of course, every situation is different, but it seems like 37 weeks may be the latest they'll go. I'll see what my OB says tomorrow.

starsjaime · November 2012

Mine, as of now, is a complete Previa. I'm anxious to talk to my OB on Friday at our apointment and get some answers. Hopefully it will move though...the thought of 37 weeks...seems so early!

When did any bleeding start for you ladies before putting you on bedrest?

rjade9 · November 2012

I was put on pelivc rest and light duty at 21 weeks. My first bleed happened at 24w1d, I was admitted for 3 weeks and was able to go home on strict bedrest. I was home for 22 hours when I had my second bleed and have been here ever since.

Kie310 · November 2012

I had complete previa for a huge chunk of this pregnancy. Thank god it has finally moved. BUT the plan was a 37 week c/s (if no bleeding issues) if it didn't clear up. The fear was going into labor on my own.

aandg · November 2012

I had complete previa with my daughter. It was discovered at 18weeks. I had a bleed at 31weeks, was in the hospital for 3 days, and got sent home on bedrest. My drs plan was to do a c section at 39weeks(she's very conservative and wanted to wait as long as possible).The dr I saw while in the hospital said that if I was his patient he would do an amnio at 37weeks and deliver then. I ended up having her at 36weeks due to preterm labor and some other suspected complications.

She was 5lbs6oz and perfect. No NICU time and she was discharged when I was. Good luck to you!

blackcat3163 · November 2012

I had complete previa, no bleeds until 5 days before my scheduled section at 37 weeks 4 days. My bleed was minor but I was having contractions so I had him at 37 weeks. I was on light duty at work for many many weeks I think it was since week 21.

ClareS732 · November 2012

I had complete previa diagnosed at 14 weeks. I had a very minor bleed at that time but did not have any more for the rest of the pregnancy. I had my c-section at 36 weeks.

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