Grade 3 placenta previa

[belfie]

Hey Crumpet, I'm stalking (cos was just having a little read of your high risk thread ) and I saw you'd mentioned is there anything else you can't do with PP. Obviously you'll check with your obs anyway, but FYI I was told by my obs if ANY bleeding to contact him ASAP, but otherwise nothing to avoid. (TMI warning) Tbh, DH and I have avoided DTD as I had so much bleeding and issues last PG (some following DTD) that the poor fella was petrified and is very nervous of causing any issues - so it's been a mutual decision to avoid the risk of that kinda stress this time around. If I were you, I would double check if that's something you should or shouldn't do (then again, I don't know if your other issues preclude that anyway), plus it might be different cos your cervix is partially covered. Ah i'll stop waffling now, but I have fingers crossed for you but agree, it's heartening to hear of other stories that ended well. Also given your PG I imagine thay'll be monitoring your little bundle very closely anyway which is good. I'm cheering for you all the way!!

[crumpet]

Hey Crumpet, I'm stalking (cos was just having a little read of your high risk thread ) and I saw you'd mentioned is there anything else you can't do with PP. Obviously you'll check with your obs anyway, but FYI I was told by my obs if ANY bleeding to contact him ASAP, but otherwise nothing to avoid. (TMI warning) Tbh, DH and I have avoided DTD as I had so much bleeding and issues last PG (some following DTD) that the poor fella was petrified and is very nervous of causing any issues - so it's been a mutual decision to avoid the risk of that kinda stress this time around. If I were you, I would double check if that's something you should or shouldn't do (then again, I don't know if your other issues preclude that anyway), plus it might be different cos your cervix is partially covered. Ah i'll stop waffling now, but I have fingers crossed for you but agree, it's heartening to hear of other stories that ended well. Also given your PG I imagine thay'll be monitoring your little bundle very closely anyway which is good. I'm cheering for you all the way!!

thanks for stalking hun, any info is grately appreciated!
i stupidly didnt ask my questions at my appt becasue i was more worried about my cervical stitch and the report from that, and went ou yeah low lying placenta thats fine grade 3 sweet..... stupid me!

we cant do to hoirzontal limbo anyway from the stitch so DH has been with out for a looooooong time, well since BFP days! poor man i feel for him ,but hey we all have to make sacrifces!!

ok ill keep my eyes well peeled for any signs of bleeding!!

thank you.... the support on BB is amazing!

we are being closely monitored woth lots of US, only perk to a high risk pregnancy ive discovered!

[belfie]

Isn't that the most annoying feeling? You come out and realise all the questions you wish you'd asked! And yes I wondered that with the stitch... ah the things we give up hey I'm sure my DH would be sending your DH comiserations on the dry spell . The funny thing with ours is that we conceived right at New Year... so technically he's got "nuthin'" since last year!

I now have a funny feeling that I read somewhere to avoid heavy lifting.. yeah just had a google and it said to avoid strenuous activity, heavy lifting, using tampons (!?!?!? ) etc. All things I imagine you're already doing anyway! I reckon my obs said don't avoid anything cos mine's only grade 2... but I'm not prepared to risk anything, plus have SPD which counts me out of the lifting/strenuous activity bit anyway.

And yes, at least there's a silver lining with the extra monitoring!

[crumpet]

Isn't that the most annoying feeling? You come out and realise all the questions you wish you'd asked! And yes I wondered that with the stitch... ah the things we give up hey I'm sure my DH would be sending your DH comiserations on the dry spell . The funny thing with ours is that we conceived right at New Year... so technically he's got "nuthin'" since last year!

I now have a funny feeling that I read somewhere to avoid heavy lifting.. yeah just had a google and it said to avoid strenuous activity, heavy lifting, using tampons (!?!?!? ) etc. All things I imagine you're already doing anyway! I reckon my obs said don't avoid anything cos mine's only grade 2... but I'm not prepared to risk anything, plus have SPD which counts me out of the lifting/strenuous activity bit anyway.

And yes, at least there's a silver lining with the extra monitoring!

i was spewing when i got home and realised i didnt actually ask anything!!!

ur poor DH, bet he gets a few laughs when he tells his mates he hasnt action since last year!!!

yep no lifting and keeping the couch warm isnt to strenuous thank god!! it looks like its the same restrictions as my stitch so thats not to bad im used to that!!

[teresa]

hi crumpet

i had a grade 4 previa with my pg with DS. the good thing with a grade 3 and you being only 17 weeks pg, the placenta has a good chance of moving upwards and away. i had to contact my ob if i had any bleeding at all and was told not to venture too far from a hospital just in case. in fact his exact words were "dont go trekking across the simpson desert anytime soon" lol. i am a nurse in an emergency department and i still went about my daily work routine as per usual. they will check your placenta again at your morphology scan, and if its still near, they will check it again at 32 weeks then again around 37 weeks. fingers crossed it moves for you!! xx

[belfie]

hiya crumpet - I've got an update for you. After being told at 26 weeks it was still low, we delayed my scan a bit (was gonna be 32 weeks) and I had it today. My placenta is now 6.5cm from the cervix and no longer in the way of bub's head. I have fingers crossed that yours will move too

[sneakysparkle]

Hi Crumpet - my sis had grade 3 PP, and at her 36 wk scan her placenta had moved! It was only 2.5cms away from the cervix, so she was told she could choose whether or not to have the c/s.
She was going to go for a vaginal birth, but when she went into labour she had a bleed so ended up with a c/s anyway. But - there is hope for you that your placenta will move!
All the best