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Anterior Placenta - second baby

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Stef92 · 03/12/2024 20:58

Has my 12 week scan yesterday and was told I likely have an anterior placenta. I had this with my first and movements were first felt closer to 24 weeks, is it the same for second babies? Obviously I know 12 weeks is too early but just wanted to see what others have experienced.

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Livingonhope · 03/12/2024 21:40

I believe with second pregnancy you do feel it sooner but I have an anterior placenta this is my first and iv felt baby from 19 weeks!

Elisabeth3468 · 03/12/2024 21:51

Yeah. I actually felt movements later second time!
Both anterior placentas and my current pregnancy didn't feel movement until 21 weeks whereas my first it was about 19 weeks.

tangobravo · 03/12/2024 21:53

Felt my first at 18 weeks, second (currently 30 weeks) I have an anterior placenta and didn't feel anything until 21 weeks! Now I feel so much more than the first time! Very different!

MixedCouple2 · 03/12/2024 22:13

Had an anterior placenta with 1st and felt movements at 12 weeks. As the placenta grew it got harder to feel movements by the end I could only feel on the sides.

Dyra · 04/12/2024 09:43

I had a posterior with my first, and anterior with my second. I felt movements with my first around 17 weeks and (I know I won't be believed) around 13 weeks with my second.

They were low and to the left, which corresponded to where baby was when I had the 12 week scan a few days later. I knew for sure I had an anterior placenta before the 20 week scan. I only ever felt movements around the sides. Never at the front. Luckily my second was an active baby who especially liked biiiiigggg stretches.

sel2223 · 04/12/2024 10:03

I had an anterior with my first and felt nothing till 22/23 weeks. Even then it was never very strong or regular despite having a very active baby.

This time round I have a posterior placenta so expected to feel movements much earlier but I was still 20+2 before I felt those first flutters.

GridlockonMain · 04/12/2024 11:45

I had an anterior placenta in both pregnancies. Felt kicks earlier the second time than the first but still a little later than usual - around 20/21 weeks.

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