Anterior placenta, previous c section

I’m 15 weeks and have an anterior placenta. I’ve been told that monitoring of my placenta won’t really start until my 20 week scan. So I don’t know yet if it is close to my scar. But am already quite worried. My previous c section was also emergency, not sure if that also increases my chances of risks. Does anyone have any experience of having an anterior placenta and previous c section, and it being okay? TIA x

7

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.

Add a comment

Stupid question but what’s the worry? About it being on your scar?

Sorry, I’m concerned about placenta accreta. Where the placenta grows into the c section scar

i’ve had an emergency section in my first pregnancy and anterior placenta in both pregnancies, all is okay!x

I had an anterior placenta both pregnancy and 2 c section and neither time did i require extra monitoring everything went fine x

I have an anterior placenta with this pregnancy after a previous c section and I didn’t even know this was a thing! Xx

Same here, anterior in both csections no probs! Also placentas can migrate slightly x

in our community

She is here 🩷

My beautiful baby girl is here🩷 Baby Elora🩷 a wee chunky 8lbs 7 born at 12.13 on 13/05/2026- she’s so perfect & I am so in love😭🩷

27

15

Uk mums!

Daughter is having general anesthetic for a 10 min procedure. Do I need to pack some pajamas, night nappy and my own snacks for it? I forgot to ask the nurse? Also do they allow hair to be up for the procedure, my girl has crazy hair 😂

Basically any recommendations!

7

Postpartum bleeding

So I had my daughter just over a month ago never had any problems with my postpartum bleeding bleed this happened for about four weeks no pain or stomach ache I then stopped bleeding completely a week later I’ve started bleeding again and quite heavily and with bad stomach ache passing clots is this normal?

6

C section pain

Tips for pain management? I’m 6 days post section and having paracetamol and ibuprofen every 4 hours but I’m still sore and only really managing to walk to the toilet and back. They took the stitches out yesterday and it was checked and they’ve said it looks fine.

We were inpatients for quite 4 days as it was an emergency section and baby was in NICU being monitored and having IV antibiotics so have only been home 2 days.
Sorry to add I can’t have codeine/dihydrocodeine due to an allergy!

1

13

C-Section

Hi all

On the 20th I have a csection booked due to some complications which is going to be done under GA. What is everyone’s experience with csection under GA and do they use a breathing tube? How long does it take to come around from GA

6