low placenta at 20wks

[Lisa B]

Hi ladies,

I had my 2nd tri scan this week (week 20) all is good with the baby's development which is a relief.

I was however told that my placenta was lying low at about 1.8 cms and to be safe they need to be about 2 cms from the cervix. This increases my risk for getting placenta praevia so they will give me another ultrasound at 32 weeks. They did tell me that most placentas move up with time.

My placenta is also anterior.

I googled of course (I couldn't help it) and came up with some worrying birth complications if I end up with placenta praevia including high blood loss.

Has anyone been told during the 2nd tri that they have a low lying placenta and what was the outcome? Did you have placenta praevia and how did you go with the birth?

[Alan]

Hi Lisa B
Your placenta has plenty of time to move away from your cervix. Also at 1.8 cm you should still be able to have a vaginal birth. I think your doctor was being a little conservative.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I agree with Alan. Mine was always low lying and i had a follow up ultrasound at 34 weeks and it had moved up. I was also told that it is very common at this stage.

[sconeonamission]

Mine's low lying too, and have to have a scan at 32 weeks. To be honest, I'm not worried

[Laranna]

I had this with DS. Mine didn't move and so I had a c/s. Try not to worry just yet, there is plenty of time. Hang out until the 32 week scan and if it's still low then request another scan around 37 weeks just to make sure.

[Erin_25]

I had this with DS2 and had several scans, it moved no worries and we had a normal speedy delivery.