placenta previa grade 4 at 20 week scan

**MummyOfTerrors** · April 6th, 2011, 01:08 PM

thank you hollybolly my ob wants me in hosp at 34 weeks and midwifes explained why

people seem amazed ive had no bleeding especially the tech at my 20 week scan so i take everyday as a good day until i do have a bleed

my midwife warned me last night from 28weeks bleeding is more common

**teresa** · April 6th, 2011, 01:14 PM

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

**MummyOfTerrors** · April 6th, 2011, 01:28 PM

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

**teresa** · April 6th, 2011, 01:30 PM

i always had pain but i think mine were more of bh then anything else. i knew when i had done too much coz i would have to rest from the pain.

i hope things work out for you xx

**ferrals5** · April 6th, 2011, 01:31 PM

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.

**MummyOfTerrors** · April 6th, 2011, 05:14 PM

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