What is a low-lying placenta? What does it imply?

Hello all, Anyone dealing with a low lying placenta? I saw a specialist and they said my placenta is 2cm away from the uterus😒 It sure has been a tough few weeks, but seems to be getting better. Just curious if anyone dealt with this and any advice how to deal with the stress of it 😏#Stressedmama

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Nik

I'm stressing. Mine is 1.73 cm from the cervix. I'm hoping my next scan it moves

7 Feb 2024

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Haven

I had placenta previa where the placenta was covering the cervix. But now it’s grown out of the way but it’s still really close which this is called a marginal previa. The more the uterus grows, the more the placenta will move out of the way!

7 Feb 2024

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Anyone else get diagnosed with a low lying placenta at their 20 week anatomy scan? I'm trying to stay positive and hopeful it will move. 🙏🏼✨

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Gloria

I got diagnosed with one at my 20 week scan as well I have my follow up on Monday to see if it moved praying for the best hope the same for you to hun ❤️

17 Sep 2023

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Whitney

let me know how it goes. ✨ sending love!

17 Sep 2023

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The doctor told me today that I have a low lying placenta. I looked it up and that can be very dangerous to me and baby. Has anyone else had this before? This is a 4th pregnancy and I've never heard of it.

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Heather

Yes this is my 8th pregnancy and mine is low it has moved up a little.

23 Aug 2023

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Ashley

thank you for responding. I shouldn't have googled it at all. I know it's just informing me but it was saying I could bleed to death and loose my baby or I could be in danger. I just hope it moves up. 😥

23 Aug 2023

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Found out my placenta is low-lying. It's only 1.69 cm away from my cervix, I'm so anxious. Found this info out through my health portal app. Dr. Didn't bother to call or tell me if I should be on bed or pelvic rest.

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Mina

Call them and demand to make an appointment. My cervix is shorter then it needs to be and unless I mentioned it they weren’t going to do anything. I’m now on vaginal progesterone until 36 weeks. Sometimes you have to push with these dumb doctors to get the quality of care you deserve.

18 Aug 2023

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Taylor

definitely will be I just happened to check my health portal and it was already too late to call tonight. They had to of just stuck the results on there because I went in 2 days ago for a transvaginal to check my cervix.

18 Aug 2023

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Anybody have past experience w/ low lying placenta ? 1.8cm so I’m in the clear for natural birth but I’m still worried I’m 21 weeks

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Michelle

My placenta was low an then rised on its own. Hope yours does as well.

24 May 2023

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Daja

Good to hear ❤️ Awwwh thanks hun I hope so as well Is there anything you avoided ?

24 May 2023

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At my second ultrasound the Dr noticed my placenta to be low lying. Any one else heard of this before? I was 15 weeks when the Dr noticed. Also he says no sex for a month and let's see if placenta moves.

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Has anyone had or heard of low lying placenta? Had my 20wk scan today, baby is healthy but they are alittle concerned about my placenta being a bit low... If anyone has had it what was your experience like?

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Danielle 🦦🪷

I personally was just told pelvic rest until my next scan to see if it had resolved itself. And it had by time I had another ultrasound. There is the chance to move and then sometimes it stays. But you’re so early there’s a high chance it’ll resolve itself

6 Feb 2023

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Dez

I sure hope so! Thank you!

6 Feb 2023

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Doctors told me I have low lying placenta when I was 20 weeks they told me it probably will move by itself😭 my appoint to check if it has moved it’s on Friday I’m so nervous 😟 #28w #lowlyingplacenta

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Raven

Don’t you need it to give birth

1 Feb 2023

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Jesi

Yes but if the placenta hasn’t moved I’ll have to get a c-section but there are many complications

1 Feb 2023

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anterior and low lying placenta need advice, did anyone have this happen too, I am worried

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Christine

I’m 24 weeks and i have a anterior placenta as well

22 Sep 2022

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Madison

they said mine is lying low which cause me to have a c section if it doesn't move away from the cervix by the time I hit 32 weeks, it scares me because I am 4'9 and always had iron issues and I can easily black out because of how much blood I will lose. The placenta placement isn't very safe my mom is scared for me...

22 Sep 2022

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My doctor said that I have a low lying #circumvallate placenta, any ladies have this too? #praying

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Larissa

I do too they said not to worry about it until 32 weeks cause it can move up

10 May 2022

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Bridget

I did with my daughter. It's not anything to stress about. Mine moved up by 32 weeks.

10 May 2022

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What is a low-lying placenta? What does it imply?

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