Grade 3 placenta at 37wks??

Jaime5124 · May 2014

First time mom at 37 yrs old. I've been blessed that all has gone as planned so far. Been going for a weekly ultrasound & nst twice a week since wk 33. Dr informed me at today's appointment that my placenta is a grade 3? It freaked me out & I didn't ask many questions. I'll be back in his office on Thursday & he didn't seem too concerned. Just told me to keep doing my kick counts. I'm finding myself obsessing about movement & keep thinking I just want this little joker out now while I know all is well. Anyone hv experience with this? Words of wisdom? Is there anything i should be doing so slow the process? Anything I should avoid? I guess I'm just hoping for some selfish reassurance....thanks in advance

ElTrain5 · May 2014

Wait....our placentas are being graded?! Shit, I'll bet mind didn't even study. Slacker placenta over here.

Seriously though, no experience with that, but if you're doctor didn't tell you to worry id just try and put it out of my mind. doesn't seem like there's much you can do about that kind of thing.

HTBaby13 · May 2014

Second hand smoke .

Taymiller · May 2014

Smoking can be the cause for a higher grade placenta, second hand or if you are a smoker.

kks4471 · May 2014

I've had calcifications in my placenta for awhile now, and am not worried. If they are worried, they can do a cord Doppler U/S to make sure there is good blood flow in the cord from placenta to baby. Grade 3 is just what the placenta is suppose to look like at the end of term. If they're not worried, don't worry!

Jaime5124 · May 2014

Thanks, Ladies.

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