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Major Placenta Previa (grade 4) at 20wk scan?

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Shanshoe · 20/09/2022 14:43

Hi everyone!

Just looking for some advice here. I (25f) had my 20 week scan last week where they found I had Placenta Previa and not just close to my cervix completely covering it to the point that the ultrasound tech could see a pretty big blood vessel right on top. Now the tech himself said to me that he was going to be completely honest and say that it is very unlikely to rectify itself unfortunately just because of how much its covering. But then after the scan the midwife talked to us and was like "oh don't worry, this is pretty common and will most likely rectify itself" and handed me a leaflet that does say 9/10 times it does rectify itself.

So I am not really sure who I should be listening to the tech or the midwife. I haven't had any bleeding whatsoever so not sure...

Has anyone else ever had their Placenta covering their cervix and it move? I think that maybe it moving is more referring to the low lying/partially covering Placenta's?

But I don't know...any advice?

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PlntLady · 20/09/2022 14:49

I know someone who had this. See had a section an it was all good.

Shanshoe · 20/09/2022 15:51

So it didn't rectify itself then?

I am not too worried about having to have a c-section. I know its major surgery but my parter is really supportive and I know I will have everything I need to recover. I was just wondering if it was likely to rectify itself or not. I know I should just wait until they scan me again at 28 weeks but I am impatient especially since the different medical professionals were contradicting each other, it left me rather confused as to what to expect...

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Loobyloo68 · 20/09/2022 15:54

I had this with my youngest , i was kept in hostpital at 20 weeks due to fluid leaking from the babys sac and placenta previa.I went into labour at 28 weeks but they put me on a drip and stopped the labour. At 32 weeks I had an emergency ceasearean. Daughter weighed 3lb 12oz and was healthy. She came home a month later .

Loobyloo68 · 20/09/2022 15:56

Also I should add I was expecting twins but lost one at 13 weeks, don't know if yhat caused problems

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