Low Lying Placenta

Has anyone had a section for a low lying placenta previously? How early do they do it? I have a re scan at 35 weeks to check and I’m pretty certain it won’t have moved! From what I know, the section is normally at 36-37 weeks. Just want to see if anyone else has had this!

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Not had it previously but they've booked mine for 38w. I have another scan at 36w to check but unlikely it's moved. I read online about 36/37 weeks and the doctor said they don't like to do it too early if they can help it because it can cause issues for the baby, it's a balancing act of time how long they leave it because it's worse for baby and mum if they leave it too late, but not great for baby if they do it too early

was yours covering at 20 weeks? Mine was just touching but only moved 9.3mm in 12 weeks, so doubt it’s goin to move 10.7mm in 3 weeks! I’d prefer for her to come 38 weeks, gives me more time and her more growing 😅

They just said low lying at 20w, then at a 28 week growth and 32w placental check it was definitely covering 🙈 noone thinks it'll move!
Same, when I read 36/37w online I panicked as I lost 4 weeks prep time in my head! From what I understood from the doctor they only bring them really early if there are recurring episodes of bleeding and it's safer for the baby to be out, it sounded very much adapted to the individual

I’m not too bothered about having a csection, as I was torn between opting for an elective anyway. I’m just going to panic prep the next 4 weeks just incase 😅

I had a low lying placenta with my first, I went to my 36 weeks scan and it had moved! However I did end up being induced at 37 weeks as my waters started leaking at 35 weeks x

Two of my friends had this but both moved naturally pre birth xx

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Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Small head reported following 20 week scan

Has anyone else had it flagged that their baby is in the bottom 5th percentile for head size?

They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

Exercise 6 weeks after c section

What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.