i aw my ob last night and went through my 20 week U/S results
at 20 weeks my placenta was covering my cervix and was 2.19cm over the otherside
goodnews was it was currently postierer(sp)
but my ob said theres less then 0.5% chance of it moving for a natural birth
booked in next wednesday for a follow up U/S
still no bleeding
I had grade 4 as well... mine was like yours & completely covering.. it stayed posterior which was lucky!
I had absolutely no signs of bleeding up until 32 weeks... got out of the shower one night to put my clothes on & its just started... massive gush
It went for about 40 mins on and off, I was taken to hospital, and then rushed via ambulance to a different hospital that had the facilities to deal with a 32 week old bubba in NICU.
Luckily, the bleeding stopped, they kept me in for 2 weeks (I had small spots of old blood) - and let me out at 34 weeks to go home on bed rest only.
I was home for a week, and at 35 weeks, had another bleed, so was taken to hospital again. It took longer to stop that time, but it was minimal enough to monitor.... I ended up holding on until 36 weeks where I had a c/s.
My FS said with the grade that I had, it was very rare that I didn't have any bleeding until 32 weeks, he said it was more common to have bleeding (even if it's just spotting) from 28 weeks onwards.
My advice would be to take it easy (do as little as possible!) - and definately have the household organised to be without you for a few weeks!
The only other thing I can say is that you need to get to a hospital or phone them at the very least at ANY sign of bleeding at all.
My FS wanted to have me in hospital from 30 weeks on, but for us it just wasn't possible... look after yourself
i started spotting at 30 weeks then had a big bleed at 34 weeks. i previously hadnt had any bleeding until then. i was the same as you. everyone was surprised that i hadnt had any bleeding
its good that there were more woman with grade 4 who didnt bleed til after 28 weeks
the other question i got asked was did i have any pain???? i kept saying no cause she(midwife) asked with the bleeding
but ive had pain down there especially after walking(even short ones) didnt think anything of it so ill be asking again at my next OB appt if the pain im getting is normal but also i know what questions to ask during my U/S next week
with my grade 4 PP i didnt bleed until 37 weeks and it was from going nuts with house work i was in hospital for 3 days went home for a few days then had a c section at 38+2 weeks my PP was totally covering the os up until 36 weeks when it moved slightly and ended up 7mm from the os after the c section the specialist said it was half anterior and half posterior which make the different u/s results make sense she said the placenta started at the front and went under bub and wrapped around the back she said most unusual postion and it turned out bub had her cord around her neck so very lucky we had a c section.
My doctor cant believe i had no bleeding until 37 weeks so i guess everyone is different.
im just hoping my cervix remains closed until my c-section
i keep reading women with placenta previa should rest alot especially with there legs elevated to encourage the placenta to 'move' and less likely to bleed
but from what ive read it makes no difference
MY PLACENTA HAS MOVED IT IS NOW 1CM AWAY FROM MY CERVIX
best news ive had in a looooooooong time chances of a natural birth is HIGH HIGH HIGH it should continue to move and be totally clear!
i see my ob on monday but chances of me going in at 34weeks is so so so slim
so now its a grade 2
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