Low lying placenta - should I worry?

[ecossegirl91]

Hi everyone,

I'm a first time mum and getting confused about low lying placenta. I left my 20wk appt feeling very reassured, very at ease but the internet (damn) has left me a bit shell shocked if i am honest.

Everything was perfect with baby and towards the end of the appt when checking my placenta the sonographer mentioned getting me back for a rescan at 32 weeks as my placenta (its also on the right lateral side) was a little close to my cervix. She showed me my cervix opening and its clear but the placenta is perhaps a little too close, she did say maybe she was being a little cautious. She said 9/10's this resolves itself (in fact my pregnant friend had this and hers resolved by 32wks) and the sonographer was so unfazed by this and didn't give me any restrictions around sex, exercise, going on holiday - basically just a 'we will check at 32 weeks so don't worry, just go about your life'

But the internet seems to use LLP and placenta previa so interchangeably. As far as I am aware I don't have PP? My cervix is clear? It all seems very worst case.

I'm due to go on holiday in a few weeks (when 22 weeks) and now I'm freaking out. I have a midwife appt like 2 days before I fly (bit soon) and I'm not sure who to contact? I'm in Glasgow and don't have a direct midwife phone number - do I just phone the community midwife number and ask?

I also remember my boss having full on Grade 4 PP and she went to Italy at 6 months - how can people be getting such conflicting advice?

I'm not worried about the placenta moving, the stats are so reassuring that it probably will - I just want to know about holidays and basically living my life?

Sorry if this is a bit long - just confused 😅

I've had llp and placenta praevia (2 different pregnancies!).

From what you've said, you've got llp. I really wouldn't worry. It will most likely move up as baby grows (mine did).

I'm not sure I understand the stress around a holiday though. I just got on with life, even when I had placenta praevia. Don't worry. Relax and enjoy your time away!

Didn't we answer this yesterday?

@Flederjo yes i did ask this yesterday tho I was more concerned with purely flying. Now i'm more concerned around conflicting reports of 'people taking it easy', staying near a hospital etc, risk of bleeding - just want to make sure I'm not taking it too lightly, if it is serious, altho it's not the impression I got.

If it is just low lying and you are only 20 weeks then crack on I reckon. I had low lying for my first and was clear of my cervix before my due date. The stats for that are 90%.

I’m on my second now, with complete placenta previa. Wasn’t given any advice on it but had two bleeds at 31 weeks and have been admitted to hospital until delivery at 36 weeks. 4 hourly obs, baby monitoring, and permanent cannulation in case of another big bleed. Found I also have p-prom to and baby is transverse.

very unlikely you will end up in the latter camp OP!j

Ah ok. I wouldn't worry if the medical advice is not to worry!! 🤗

This is really common and statistically it is likely to move on it own. Are you following any birth pages on Instagram or Facebook? They might be able to reassure you with things like this

Two of my favourite pages are lucyflow_official

And another page called birth_ed

The second one sometimes have q&as on their stories