Anyone had partial previa and it’s moved? (Not just low lying)

[Cuppasoupmonster]

Hi ladies

At my 20 week scan it was noted my placenta was anterior and that I had partial previa - the lowest part was covering my cervix, although only just.

Has anyone else had this, did it move? If so when by? I don’t mind a c section but have a normal delivery with my first baby so hoping to have another.

There’s lots of info saying 90% of them move but that also refers to low lying which aren’t actually covering so I’m worried my odds are lower than that.

thanks x

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Hi just wanted to reply as I had this and found it so stressful!

I had full PP at my 20 week scan covering my cervix and was told it wouldn't move. I was terrified for the rest of the pregnancy. It did move away but not far enough for a VBAC despite being told it was basically impossible. I had no bleeding at all and had a C-section which went really well and less blood loss than my prior c section with a normal placenta.

Had the section at 38 weeks.

Best of luck!

Also to say. If you had a vaginal birth first time there is a 9/10 chance or will move. Less likely if you had a c section but not I possible

Thanks flower! DD was a vaginal delivery so was hoping for the same again this time. Glad your CS went well and smoothly.

Saying a vaginal birth is 'normal' implies c sections are abnormal, they are not...

I think you know perfectly well what I meant 🙄

I had it and it resolved around 25 weeks.

Thanks @Delphinium20 was yours anterior?

I had a PP and it had moved by my 32 week scan. My sister had the same and hers had also moved. :)

Thanks Jazz!

Mine was exactly like yours at 30 weeks, it had shifted by 33.

Thank you Bronnau, finding these stories reassuring.

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@Cuppasoupmonster I have only just found out at the 20 week scan last week, mine is anterior and covering the cervix. Possibly like yours. I had a tv scan to check the gap and there isn’t one at the minute. This is my first pregnancy to reach this stage, but I did have a d&c (erpc) in May for a miscarriage. I read that any kind of surgery on the uterus might be a reason for having placenta previa?

The sonographer was casual about it and said it will probably move. I’m hoping it does, I just don’t know if ‘there being no gap’ means it’s less likely to move? She said it needs a minimum of 3cm gap. Hopefully it will move, I have another scan at 32 weeks to find out, 11 weeks feels a long time away but I’m sure it will come quickly.

How are you feeling about it? Do you have a scan at around 32 weeks too?

Hi Blue! Sorry to hear you have this as well. I’ve been doing some research into this as I was told virtually nothing by the hospital. I’m keen to avoid a CS if possible (although if I need one so be it), because I’m having a short maternity leave and have a condition which makes surgery/infection a bit riskier for me. My birth with DD wasn’t a walk in the park but I didn’t mind it so better the devil you know as well.

If it helps, I found out we have an 85% chance of it moving far away enough for it not to be an issue for the birth (that’s anterior partial previa specifically). Out of the remaining 15%, half of them will no longer be previa but perhaps won’t be far away enough to make a vaginal birth safe/recommended. 2cm is the general consensus on what is considered a ‘safe’ difference for a vaginal birth.

Here’s the screen shot from the study, let me know if you need the link 😊

And here’s some extra info that may also be informative:

Hope yours moves, mine didn’t but was very unlucky. If it doesn’t move then feel free to PM me!

Mine was partially covering and did move, my mw was pretty positive about the chances of it moving all along although I was miserable about it. I really wanted another home birth and wasn't happy about the prospect of a c section either!

Also I was told at 20 weeks they can't
Diagnose a praevia. They are all termed "low lying" until the 36 week scan when it's confirmed.

Great yours moved! Scan is 3 weeks today so will update… 🤞🏻

Yes they didn’t say previa just low lying. It wasn’t until I pushed to know exactly how low lying that they showed me it was covering.

For anyone reading this in future, it moved! Just found out at 28 week growth scan.

So good to hear, OP!!!