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Anyone who's had or got placenta at the front..

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LayingLow · 16/12/2020 21:14

Helloo when did you start to feel kicks or movements? This is my 4th baby but first time with placenta being at the front. I still haven't felt movements and I am nearly 18 weeks..
I was 20 weeks with baby #1.. baby #2 16 weeks.. baby #3 14 weeks.. but they all had placenta at the back.
Sorry can't think of the proper name or term of "placenta at the front" hahaha. X

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YouCantBeSadHoldingACupcake · 16/12/2020 21:16

About 24 weeks. The movements are more cushioned with an anterior placenta

YouCantBeSadHoldingACupcake · 16/12/2020 21:16

And it was dc 7 so well used to spotting movements

Grumpy19 · 16/12/2020 21:17

Hi. I too am expecting my 4th and have an anterior placenta for the first time.

I felt DC1 at 19 weeks, DC2 at 16 and DC3 at 13/14. This time I felt some tiny flutters at about 18/19 and was feeling proper movement by 21/22 weeks.

TheHelpfulHiker · 16/12/2020 21:20

I had this with my second and barely felt him move at all. Was quite a change from lively DS1. I can't remember exactly when u first felt anything but it was quite far along. I'd go several hours without feeling anything at all even very late on.

Wafflehouse · 16/12/2020 21:23

I had this with my first, it was around 22 weeks that I felt anything. I was surprised how different things were with dc2 and how early I felt movement without that cushion in the way.

polkadotpixie · 16/12/2020 21:23

I had an anterior placenta with DS and I get movements from about 14 weeks which I feel is quite early considering he was my first so there's no guarantee that it'll be much later than your others

Whatagreytdoggo · 16/12/2020 21:30

Pregnancy number 2 for me, first was at the back, this ones at the front. Felt movements subtly from near 20 weeks. Regularly from about 24. I feel them more in the sides/up high/down below than straight in front if that makes sense. Did have some quiet days where I went for checks with triage just to be safe. But 29 weeks now and feel them very often!

TaVeryMuchLove · 16/12/2020 21:30

DS1 - 19 weeks
DS2 - 17 weeks

Both anterior placentas

SunnySideUp2020 · 16/12/2020 21:32

First pregnancy with anterior placenta felt from 21 weeks

Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum · 16/12/2020 21:43

It was around 25 weeks I first felt anything at all. Then throughout the pregnancy I would say I had less feelings of movement than my other pregnancies. Could only feel properly when she was kicking my hips or bladder to bits.

Apparently the placenta was massive too. So they had trouble scanning properly as well. I had to lay on my side then swap sides etc

All the other children before I felt at 14-16 weeks. So this last pregnancy was a bit scary.

Original poster
LayingLow · 16/12/2020 22:08

Ohh so hopefully not long and I'll feel some movements! Did anyone experience any difficulties during pregnancy or labour with an anterior placenta?

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lemonsquashie · 16/12/2020 22:37

Around 21 weeks I think. More than half way anyway

lemonsquashie · 16/12/2020 22:39

And no problems at all. It's totally normal to have an anterior placenta

TokenGinger · 16/12/2020 22:47

I felt 1 swift kick at 24 weeks and then nothing until 26 weeks.

Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum · 16/12/2020 22:57

No problems in pregnancy or labour apart from difficult getting a good picture scanning

SquirtleSquad · 16/12/2020 23:22

25 weeks with DC3, it was weird not feeling him until then as DC1&2 are twins and I could always feel at least one of them Grin
No issues at all.
Good luck!!

TaVeryMuchLove · 17/12/2020 07:00

It’s completely normal and very common. Doesn’t cause any issues during pregnancy or labour. Hope you start feeling kicks soon! x

rhowton · 17/12/2020 08:50

I had this for both of my pregnancies. I didn't have movement until 26 weeks with my first and 22 weeks with my second. I generally didn't feel movement at all after 32 weeks and was constantly in for reduced movement. Turned out my DD1 was breech, my LV was super low and I had a planned (enough time to give me steroids) emergency c section just before 37 weeks. So by me coming in every few days for reduced movement, it actually saved my baby. If you don't feel your baby, please always go in.

Moandy · 17/12/2020 11:23

19+1 and still waiting!

hanahsaunt · 17/12/2020 11:52

This was me with my fourth and I found it hugely disconcerting - I think it was about 24 weeks for flutters. Even at a 27 week scan and they could show me baby kicking, I couldn't feel it.

Parkandride · 17/12/2020 17:21

21+5 yesterday, was a relief!
Trying to see the benefit as seeing some of my friends complain about being used as a punch bag

NatalieH2220 · 17/12/2020 17:25

I had anterior placenta with DS1 and felt movements around 19 weeks

Alyosha · 17/12/2020 17:28

I had movements about 22 weeks with my son and I had an anterior placenta.

Joeylucy · 17/12/2020 20:00

About 24 weeks I think

porcelinaofthevastoceanss · 17/12/2020 20:03

I had an anterior placenta both times and felt kicks from 22 weeks for both.