low lying placenta...anything I shouldn't be doing?

[RockerMummy184]

Saw my consultant today after my 20 week scan. She told me one of my placentas is very low and from now on to not have sex.

I was about to ask her if there was anything else I needed to be careful with, eg. lifting, exercise, etc. but she went off to go and speak to someone about booking me in for physio and never returned!

Anyone else had this and been given any advice on avoiding other activities? Or is it just the sex?

Just bumping this for you because I'd like to know people's experiences too.

I wasn't given any advice at the time but I too avoided sex as that seemed to cause bleeds and we were both terrified. My biggest bleed (when DS had to be delivered) was when I was asleep in bed though, so I'm not convinced any bed rest or taking it easy would've prevented that to be honest.

How far were you when you had the bleed Abbey? I haven't had any bleeding yet, thankfully, but now I'm on edge that it will start.

tatty are you in a similar situation or just curious?

I wasn't told to avoid anything ..., should I be? Mildly worried...

I had small bleeds at 11 and 19 weeks - always a week before the scan. Then nothing until 35 weeks which was the big one. I woke up and thought it was my waters but after looking at it realised it wasn't.

I was put on what my doctor called pelvic rest which was no sex, no stretching, no bending, no sudden twisting and no lifting. That was only after 2 quite big bleeds at 17 and 18 weeks though

I had placenta previa in my last pregnancy. This is the RCOG information sheet for patients. It only specifically mentions sex. I seem to remember being advised not to do anything like horse riding etc (as if with SPD). And towards the end never to be alone incase of a big bleed, but that was after the 32wk scan. They did advise me to try to get my iron levels up as much as possible, I think that is in the leaflet.

Thank you Goulash. The leaflet was very helpful. I am on iron due to having twins, and I am getting scanned every 2/4 weeks from now on so it's reassuring to know they will be able to keep a close eye on it.