Dianna, I had the same thing. I don't think there is any additional risk, except for the potential for haemorrhage during labour. But I wouldn't worry, the placenta will nearly always move up as the uterus expands, so in most cases you will still be able to go into spontaneous labour and birth vaginally. I think it's less than 20% of the time where it doesn't move enough and you need to have a planned c/s.
What will most likely happen is that they will do another scan at around 32 weeks and then see if it is ok. My ob told me it only needs to be 1.2cm (I think?) away to be ok.
GL, I hope it moves for you. The odds are certainly in your favour.
Last edited by MantaRay; July 12th, 2008 at 11:20 AM.
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