C Section Low Lying Placenta
Low lying placenta is defined as an internal os distance iod between 0 20 mm.
C section low lying placenta. There are conflicting guidelines on the preferred mode of delivery. I am due to see a consultant tomorrow 37week 3 morning to discuss about the c section coz my baby is smallish at the mo 5lbs9 i want to give her more time to grow but equally i. The condition is found in approximately 4 out of 1000 pregnancies.
While there is a risk of bleeding and emergent cesarean delivery some women will delivery vaginally. Benefit of cesarean section remains unproven. During the first and second trimesters the uterus still has a lot of growing to do.
The doctor i saw said i am very lucky that i haven t had any bleeding yet. Low lying placenta is divided into different types depending on its severity. If this condition develops in the later phase of the pregnancy there will be higher chances of c section delivery.
My scar is little bit higher than others but still within my bikini line. I had a planned c section at 38 weeks. A low lying placenta at or before 18 20 weeks of pregnancy does not mean you need a c section.
The placenta will most likely be further away from the cervix at the end of your pregnancy. This condition can cause severe bleeding before or during. Delivery with low lying placenta the health of the foetus and the mother as well as the location and position of the foetus in the uterus decides whether it shall be a normal delivery or a c section delivery.
I had complete placenta previa low lying placenta with my two year old.