Lateral placenta

[Beccaa123]

I had an ultrasound performed on Tuesday because I was in a lot of pain.
It says my placenta is now lateral, previously it was anterior.
Has anyone had a lateral placenta? Was everything ok with you & the baby.
I have an appointment with my OB on Monday, so I plan on asking her about it.

Please don't worry about this. Placentas are categorised depending on their positioning and lateral is one of the less common positions but by no means an issue.

You will likely have additional scans and monitoring throughout the pregnancy to ensure decent blood flow and to continue monitoring the placentas position as your uterus grows.

Thanks, I see my doctor regularly anyway because of gestational diabetes. At my last appointment a fortnight ago the placenta was still in an anterior position.

Obs anaesthetist..placentas move in pregnancy due to uterus stretch. A lateral one is far after than anterior as an anterior placenta is risky for a csection as it is in the surgeons way if low down and hence increased risk of bleeding

Sorry, what do you mean by it is far after an anterior one?

i had a lateral placenta with my first baby, it didnt move from another position though was always lateral. no problems and baby was 8lbs 10oz. no other monitoring either (except for it being low lying but it then moved out the way)

Awww great, I've read up about it and there seems to be different results from studies on birth!
Great to hear you had no issues!

Sorry it autocorrected. Lateral is far better than anterior

Better in what sense? Are you purely talking about c-sections?

Yes anterior low placentas are bad for csections

Low is bad for vaginal delivery if near the os (and sometimes means have to have elective section if hasn't moved by term)

Any other location is pretty irrelevant