Complete Placenta Previa Major Posterior - anyone else?
Had my 28 week scan yesterday which confirmed my Placenta had not moved at all from my 20 week scan from being over my cervix. It is fully covering and posterior (Placenta previa major posterior - grade 4 the most severe) I've been advised at this stage now it would be highly unlikely to move.
Feeling very scared from what I've read online and other experiences. I asked at my last midwife appointment what they usually do if it doesnt move and she said they try to do a c section as close to 37 weeks as possible. I have a consultant appointment on Monday so expecting to know more then.
I live an drive hour away from the hospital (my local hospital wasnt equipped to deal with other high risk factors I have and was advised to transfer to this hospital further out), I'm so scared of having a bleed and being so far from the hospital.
Interested in hearing others experiences if you have the same complication. What have you been advised, how do you feel? Or perhaps you've had the same in a prior pregnancy and can share your experience?
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I’ve got a low lying placenta so not completely covering but still would result in a c section at 37 weeks. My nhs scan is only booked for 32 weeks but at a private 4D scan the other day they confirmed it still sits low. I’ve cried a few times as it’s not the kind of risk where you can choose to listen to them or not, the choice is completely taken away isn’t it?! So sorry you have had the news you didn’t wanna hear this late on.
If you do get a bleed I would just go to your local hospital to be checked first as if they decided to do the c section or anything they’d transfer you to your chosen hospital if needed but they’d have dealt with the emergency element and you might feel more at ease doing that? Hope you’re doing okay!
I have a low lying and have a scan this afternoon, it would have needed to move 2cm for a vaginal birth to be an option. I think no matter how much the placenta is covering, full or cm’s it’s treated the same.
Try not to read online, you’ll always find the worst and get yourself in a negative mindset.
Personally, I’d go to the closer hospital if I had any major worries.
They’d check you out and either refer to the further one (ambulance you if necessary) or send you home.
You’ll be closely monitored and checked regularly, which will hopefully ease your worries too! This last stretch of time will fly by and baby will be here before you know it x
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