Low Lying Placenta - distance from os - other jargin

[Alan]

Hi Maybub
Unfortunately there is no ‘standard’ for the distance that the placenta needs to be from the os to enable you to have a vaginal birth. However most Ob’s that I have met are happy if it is 2cm or more.
A succenturiate lobe is an extra lobe of the placenta that is separate from the main placenta but connected by blood vessels. There are 2 main problems with this-
The blood vessels may be torn during birth. This would depend on where the placenta and the succenturiate lobe are in relation to each other. If tearing was to occur it would be a problem if the blood vessels are large. The other potential problem is that this extra lobe may be retained after birth.

[BellyBelly]

Yup my client has a placenta just above 2cms from os and her public Ob is happy for her to have a VB. If you are 3-3.5cms and your Ob wants to do a c/s, I would definately get another opinion as you may find an ob who would be happy for you to have one!!! Thats what happened to my client. They are out there, don't give up!!!

A client of mine was told she had a lobe before and there were no problems, she didnt have a low lying placenta though, but have heard of it before.

[maybub]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. I have spoken to the ob at the hospital who is bringing me in on Tuesday to scan the lobe, but has no problems with the 3 - 3.5cm - thank god. One hurdle cleared, one to go...

Fingers crossed, thanks again.