https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:52:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1855870 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:33:27 +0000 Beanie132 1855870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i seem to be the odd person out that was diagnosed at 11 weeks, which seems ridiculously early, but we have been told no intercouse till me 20 week scan...it's been a rough couple of weeks in all honesty. i'm hoping it moves by then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1855374 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:33:29 +0000 Freckles 1855374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: Fingers crossed for you! It seems like it is common to move up, so i'm hoping it happens for you too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1855369 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:27:36 +0000 Raindrop 1855369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Good to hear! </p> <p>I just found out that I have it too and I have to go back in 8 weeks to see if it moved up. The on call doc gave me a 99.95% chance it will move up. *fingers crossed* :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1855351 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:05:09 +0000 Freckles 1855351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: yes it moved up, so it is all good now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1855268 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:56:10 +0000 Raindrop 1855268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Did this resolve for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1755104 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 08:46:08 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1755104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I was ok pelvic rest anyway for unrelated complications. They told me I had marginal previa and were confident that it'd move by 20 weeks. It did. They told me to use common sense-- no heavy lifting and to call for bleeding/spotting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1755058 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:33:14 +0000 MamaMoose 1755058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: sorry I never got a reply email and just saw this!! I was on pelvic rest because of bleeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1755044 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:03:46 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1755044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine also corrected itself, and I had a normal delivery with no complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1755039 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 06:53:03 +0000 LemonLong 1755039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My story is the same as everyone else's, low lying at 20 weeks, moved up by the following check up ultrasound. They didn't give me any restrictions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1755037 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 06:47:40 +0000 spaniellove 1755037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a low lying placenta at 20 weeks and had it checked occasionally (the pregnancy was already high risk for other reasons). At 28 weeks it was still low and I scheduled a c-section just in case but the 32 or 34 week u/s showed that it had finally moved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1755005 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 03:26:05 +0000 erinpye 1755005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had placenta previa with my first, but it wasn't completely covering the cervix or anything, just positioned close to it. It moved out of the way and I didn't have any restrictions. Don't stress! It has time to move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1755003 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 02:14:23 +0000 skipra 1755003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was discovered to be low at the anatomy scan but I was not hiven any restrictions. When it was checked several weeks later it was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1754915 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 21:52:50 +0000 GreenThumb 1754915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told I had complete placenta previa at 20 weeks and that I would most likely need a C-section around 39 weeks. I was put on pelvic rest and told to restrict my exercise. We had U/S every 4 weeks (there were also cord issues, so they were looking for growth restrictions) and at our last appointment (around 36 weeks) it had moved completely and we had a normal vaginal delivery. No bleeding and it never caused me or baby any problems (other than some added stress). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1754900 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 21:38:48 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1754900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told I had a low-lying placenta at 20 weeks as well, but with no restrictions. My OB scheduled another ultrasound for 28 weeks and the problem had corrected itself! Hoping you are the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753160 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:13:38 +0000 Weagle 1753160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Considering they didn't even let me know until 4 weeks after the scan, you're probably okay with having had sex :). You would more than likely know of something was wrong, especially if you've had an otherwise uneventful pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753154 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:12:30 +0000 rattles 1753154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told I do at my 20 wk. I was given no restrictions, but they'll do another u/s at 32 weeks to check that and whether baby is still breech. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753138 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:08:28 +0000 Freckles 1753138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: @MamaMoose: When are you put on pelvic rest? If you're bleeding or having contractions? </p> <p>@Weagle: @keiki_mama: @lamariniere: It's nice to hear that it moved up by your next ultrasound appointment! I know a c-section isn't a big deal, but i just want to make sure before my next appointment i don't do anything to put myself at risk. We're still unpacking and moving things around, and i'm the type who just prefers to do it than ask DH. I also panicked a bit when she said no intercourse, "err...what if i already did?" :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753137 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:08:26 +0000 Mae 1753137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one diagnosed at 18 weeks. I didn't have restrictions but was told to watch for bleeding. At my recheck us at. 24 weeks it had moved up and was fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753125 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:02:05 +0000 lamariniere 1753125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a low lying one diagnosed around 20 weeks with my 1st LO. I had the same instructions as you and went back about 6 weeks later for a check. It had moved by then and was completely in a normal place and I could go back to all normal activities. I had a complication free L&amp;D vaginal birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753110 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:57:56 +0000 keiki_mama 1753110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was diagnosed with a low lying placenta at my 20 week ultrasound. I was scheduled a 28 week ultrasound to see whether it would move up on its own (very common) and it did. I wasn't given any restrictions. Had it not moved up on it's own, I was told I would have to have a csection. My placenta had moved up on it's own by the time 28 weeks rolled around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753102 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:55:26 +0000 MamaMoose 1753102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: The difference between low lying and previa is whether or not it actually touches the cervix. As long as it's not covering any part of the cervix, it shouldn't cause any problems. And at 20 weeks there is definitely still plenty of time for it to move up. Mine moved up considerably between 20 weeks and 28 weeks (when they rechecked it to decide whether or not it needed continued monitoring). I was really freaked out about it, but honestly, even if it doesn't move, all that means is you need a c-section, so if that's the WORST possible case, it's still not the end of the world. I was on pelvic rest, but I also had a sensitive cervix and preterm contractions so I was on pelvic rest anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753099 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:54:16 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1753099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one and was on pelvic rest. It moved completely and is common in early pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753076 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:46:08 +0000 Weagle 1753076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one, but they didn't even tell me about it until my next appointment. I had no restrictions, because it's pretty common and the majority move by 28 weeks (when the follow up scan typically is). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-lying-placenta-experiences#post-1753071 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:44:05 +0000 Freckles 1753071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just got a call from the nurse to let me know that i have a low lying placenta (i don't know exactly how far away it is from the cervix) as of my 20 week ultrasound appointment. I thought i read somewhere that they consider it placenta previa after 20 weeks, but i did see in a thread that the placenta ended up moving.</p> <p>For those of you who had a low lying placenta or placenta previa, what was your experience? I was told no intercourse, lifting or strenuous exercise and to let the know if there was any bleeding. Are there any other symptoms i need to know about?</p> <p>My next OB appointment is next week, but thought i'd see what others experienced. </p>