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Does anyone else worry they will give birth too early?

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engelbart · 02/12/2009 09:02

Am 22 weeks and was diagnosed with very low lying placenta at 21 week scan. Midwife thinks its unlikely to move and I'll have to have a c-section, which I'm fine with. However, having stupidly googled what a low lying placenta means an now worrying myself sick with thoughts that I'm going to start having bleeds (apparently this is common with a low placenta) and will have this baby prematurely. Midwife never mentioned possibility of bleeding when I saw her and of course I forgot to ask.

Fingers crossed, no bleeding so far so I don't know why I am so worried, just can't stop myself from panicking that if I have this baby now or in the next few weeks it wont survive as it's way too early. Am holding out til 24 weeks but it seems like forever away

Am I just very neurotic or is this normal?

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GoldenSnitch · 02/12/2009 09:11

I had a low lying placenta at 20 weeks too.

Am now over 36 weeks and off for my last scan today to see if it's moved.

I've not had any bleeding even with a 2 and a half year old to chase round.

Just try to take things easy, get as much rest as you can and I'm sure everything will be fine. I was told if I had any bleeding to go straight to the hospitals day assessment unit as there is often things they can do to help.

Good luck.

reikizen · 02/12/2009 09:23

You are not neurotic, it is perfectly normal to feel frightened and worried when presented with such unexpected information. Many women have no bleeding at all with a low lying placenta, and go on to deliver a perfectly happy healthy baby. The main problem is during labour and as you will be having a planned section if the placenta stays low this is not a problem . If you do start to bleed do as Golden says, tootle along to daycare (with your notes or get someone to bring them along) and get checked over.
Many women (including myself) have low lying placentas at the 20 week scan which go on to migrate to a safe distance.
Don't forget, most information on the internet is not applicable to your personal situation so treat it with a pinch of salt. Speak to your midwife or doctor for more appropriate info. Good luck, don't stop enjoying your pregnancy for something which may never come to pass

Firsttimer7259 · 02/12/2009 09:49

Hey, I was in the same position, for rather different reasons, but again with an increased risk of premature labour. I dont have anything more to add on what reikizen said above - but try to let it go.

Theres not much you can do apart from make sure you go to hospital immediately to get checked if you bleed etc. The rest will not be improved by worrying. I tried to see it as practice for trying not to worry about the hundreds of things you could worry about with a baby.

Good luck with staying positive

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engelbart · 02/12/2009 09:58

Thanks, feeling much more positive

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ohnelly · 02/12/2009 10:35

I had this and even had two small bleeds but he was still 4 days late! (and fine), so try not to worry

StealthPolarBear · 02/12/2009 10:38

I had a low lying placenta at 20 week scan, rescanned at 34 weeks & it was fine.
MW told me it was common, think she said 1/3 of women have it at 20wks and 9/10 move by birth

StealthPolarBear · 02/12/2009 10:39

yes, and ds was 4 days late. I honestly was told it was nothing to worry about

GoldenSnitch · 02/12/2009 17:00

Just had my scan and my placenta has moved

Still anterior but it's above babies head now which is good.

Good luck with yours....

stressheaderic · 02/12/2009 18:25

I have the same problem, and have had one small bleed at 24 weeks, which resulted in 36 hours monitoring in hospital, all was fine and nothing since.
Was wary and anxious in the weeks following this, thinking about what if labour started all the time, but I've since relaxed a bit.

I have a repeat scan at 35 weeks to see if it has moved - fingers crossed.

Had originally intended to work up until 2 weeks before my due date but have now changed that to 4 weeks, just in case!

Gargula · 02/12/2009 18:33

Hi,
I have the same problem. I am just 20 weeks pregnant and have a low lying placenta and also have had bleeds (had to go to A&E). I'm extra worried as my first child was 6 weeks early anyway (and the placenta was in a normal position) - so for some reason I've got it into my head I'm twice as likely for baby to come early due to low lie and also for previous premature birth.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't quite worried and will be raising my concerns with my consultant next week.
BUT I am trying to relax and I know from past experience that having a slightly prem baby isn't a disaster even if it does happen.
Crossing my fingers (legs?) that I'll get to 30 weeks.

whensmydayoff · 02/12/2009 21:02

I had same with DS and lots of bleeds (some big ones where I thought id lost him).

I worried just like you and every week was a relief. God how that PG dragged!

He was born at 37 weeks, fine and healthy and was probably that wee bit early due to the fact I had high blood pressure, swelling like you wouldn't believe and other probs on top. I went ionto labour naturally but was given CS because of placenta.

Im now 35 weeks PG with a totally normal PG and STILL paranoid im going to have it early!! It's normal (dont google too much)

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