Placenta Previa?

[newbabyak]

I had a lot of spotting (everyday) with clots here and there, so went to the doc who did a checkup. He gave us a heart-felt miscarriage speech and sent us for an u/s to be sure. At 9 weeks the u/s tech said the baby was great but I have placenta previa. The spotting has stopped, but still a couple clots here and there so i dont think its changed. Does anyone else have this? I'm panicking about all I've read on google (I know, I know). I'm wondering how high the risks really are of miscarrying late or bleeding to death during labor. I love our doc, i dont want to change, but he's very conservative in his advice so hoping you ladies might have some answers.

[newbabyak]

Oh! 14 weeks now if it makes a difference

[30ftm]

I had placenta previa at 12 weeks. I was told no strenuous activity and on days I bled I called Dr and we put on bed rest if there was cramping and bleeding.  Eventually my placenta moved and I don't have it anymore. Just hang in there take it easy no stress. I ended up resigning my position because I was still on probation at work and morning sickness made me miss so much then I was put on bed rest 4 different times

[mummainoz]

Two friends have had it. One wasn't worried at all and said her sister had it too and sure enough it moved. The other, it was completely covering her cervix and she was on bedrest for the last month of her pregnancy until she had a csection. I've heard in a lot of cases it moves. Good luck!

[bonitagirl747]

I had and found out at 20 weeks, i just found out this week that it has gone away. There is a good chance with finding out so early that everything will be okay and will resolve its self. Just take it easy, no lifting, standing for long periods, exercise and pelvic rest. Nothing inserted vaginally (even for exam) and no orgasm. I read a lot of things online and it is scary, my doc was concerned too but if you take it easy, im sure things will be okay. If it doesnt resolve, c section is neededthen and bub will have to come out a little early.

[bonitagirl747]

Im 30+6 weeks now

[bonitagirl747]

If youre working you may want to open a fmla claim to hold your job. If you keep spoting then you might be on/off bed rest for a little while :/

[newbabyak]

Thank you ladies, it sounds like it's not as bad as it sounds. Not working- stay at home mom with an 18 month old- I think working would be less strenuous! Taking is easy as I can though. I think Google ONLY collects horror stories!

[Isthatyoubob]

Hey there, I had grade IV placenta praevia at 18weeks.  Was not bleeding but told I would need to go on bed rest m&d or my third trimester, no sex, no exertion etc.
I read all the info on the internet and obstetric guidelines too and got pretty frightened.
I had a repeat scan at 24 weeks and the placenta has migrated away totally so then I had to cancel the locum cover at work and start planning for labour instead of caesarean section. My midwife was astounded it had moved so far. I am relieved of course.  If yours doesn't move (which it may still) then with modern care and a sensible approach there's no reason you can't have a healthy baby.  The c-sections are usually elective at 36/37 weeks so lowest risk for you and baby.

[steph_1000]

So I had this discovered at my 18 week scan, partial placenta previa, no bleeding or problems.  My Dr said hopefully it moves up out if the way as the uterus grows, mine did, and at a scan at 37 weeks it was enough out of the way to have a vaginal delivery. I made it to 8 cm dilated but was having bleeding, my ob pulled the plug and I went for an emergency c section. Honestly I wish I'd been recommended to stick with the planned c section, my way sucked! Lol! Make sure to take it really easy, and report any bleeding to dr. You may need to be on bed rest. Good luck,i hope yours moves WELL out of the way:-)