Placenta Previa/Low Lying Placenta

[RainbowFrances]

I am so worried and stressed. At 16 weeks I had a small bleed on wiping, got scanned and was told possible cause was low lying placenta. No big deal was made of it, I wasn't given any advice of what to do/avoid. Two weeks later I have a big bleed, with clots at 18 weeks. I ended up being admitted to hospital for five nights where I had another big bleeds with clots. I got discharged on Monday because the bleeding wasn't active.
Then last night I had the biggest clot to date come out and a gush of blood. Then it's just bright red when I wipe, cleared up again this am. I went to a&e.
I am now 19 weeks and just the trauma alone is nearly killing me. The baby is healthy as far as scans have shown so far, just the stupid placenta!!

I am so worried about the fact I am not viable yet and fully aware a bleed can trigger labour, in addition the stress really is awful. I am on rest at home....and feel like I can't get a grip on the constant worry xxx

Thank you for reading x

I had a big bleed at 20 weeks and then another at 21 weeks. At my 20 week scan a low lying placenta was identified and so the bleeding was attributed to this.

I completely identify with the feeling of terror, it's awful knowing that you're not quite at the point of viability. All I can advise is to get through each day as they come, one day at a time. I was signed off work for 8 weeks which I needed. I just rested and took it easy.

The bleeding did stop and ds was delivered safely at term. I did have an emcs but that was for reasons unconnected to the placenta as that did move up by 32 weeks.

I really hope things settle down for you, rest as much as you can and look after yourself. Good luck.

Thank you for replying. I was back in emergency Tuesday night having passed a clot the size of a poached egg! I nearly broke that night, I just don't see how I am going to get to a stage where the baby is safe and I am not bleeding three times a week, heavily.
Did you bleed a few times and did it fall out? Sorry!!
So happy for your outcome. I had never even heard of it ....

i had several big bleeds (they kept me in for observation and had units of blood waiting for me on the ward in case I needed it). There's no getting away from the fact it's awful going through this, I really empathise, it was the most difficult time of my life.

Have you seen your midwife? I insisted they refer me to the consultant and was consultant led for the rest of the pregnancy. Whilst it's happening so frequently would they consider admitting you for a week or two? I was actually much, much calmer in hospital where they could check on the baby frequently.

When are you due your 20 week scan? It might shed a bit more light on how low the placenta is? Are you signed off work? If not I'd suggest you see your GP and get them to sign you off until you see the Consultant.

Do you have much support?