Low lying placenta is a terms which is used when baby implants at the lower part of uterus. Lower 
part of uterus is not a good area for placental implantation, because it is poor in blood and so in nutrients and oxygen. In contrast, the upper part of placenta is much better and so it is preferred that the embryo implants at the upper parts of uterus, rather than lower parts. When baby implants at the lower parts of uterus, we will have a problem which is called low lying placenta. It is a problem because as I said the lower parts of placenta has no good blood circulation.
When a this problem occurs, embryo will not receive enough nutrients and oxygen and also it will not have enough space to grow. Therefore, risk of preterm labor will be higher.
The normal position of placenta is the upper and back section of uterus. Anterior low lying placenta forms in the front side of uterus, whereas posterior condition occurs at the back side of uterus.
When a low lying placenta is diagnosed during the first 20 weeks, it is always possible that placenta moves up and finds the normal position, but if placenta is still placed low on the third trimester of pregnancy and after 28 weeks, there is a low probability of moving up and having a normal position.
Low lying placenta symptoms:
Vaginal bleeding is the most important problem. Bleeding is bright red and occurs during the last stages of pregnancy. Bleeding is painless and noncontinuous. So it occurs sometimes, not all the time. The reason of bleeding during the last stages of pregnancy is because of the changes in lower parts of uterus to make the uterus ready for labor, but because placenta is not flexible, it disconnects from uterus at the edges and so it bleeds. So bleeding is one of the most important low lying placenta symptoms. Mother can have uterine spasm and cramping during the bleeding. Vaginal bleeding can be heavy during the last trimester of pregnancy.
Placenta previa is also a placenta position problem, but it is a little more complicated than low lying. The difference of placenta previa is that in addition to being placed in lower part of uterus, placenta previa also blocks and covers the cervical opening. So a placenta previa is low lying too, but a low lying placenta is not necessarily a placenta previa.
Low lying placenta causes are unknown. It can occur in some of the pregnancies in one person. As the causes are unknown, it is not possible to prevent it too.
Low lying placenta precautions:
As low lying placenta does not cover the cervical opening, a vaginal delivery is possible and there is no serious risk. However, it has to be diagnosed carefully that if placenta has covered the cervical opening or not. This is something ultrasound does not say sometimes. So it really has to be diagnosed, specially after the 28 weeks that if it has covered the cervical opening or not (placenta previa). If it does, it will have serious and life-threatening bleeding, in case of vaginal delivery. Delivery has to be done through Cesarean section (C section) only. So in general there is no serious risk in, unless it covers the cervical opening and in this case, C section will be a safe way of delivery and vaginal delivery should be avoided.
Exercise can intensify and aggravate the bleeding. So mothers who are diagnosed with low lying placenta should be careful and consult their specialist before doing any exercise.
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I HAVE LOW LYING PLACENTA AND I M 17 WEEKS PREGNANT .I HAD A BRIEF EPISODE OF BLEEDING AT 16 WEEKS . IS TRAVELLING BY ROAD TOTALLY CONTRAINDICATED FOR ME
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I had my first ultrasound today and I am 13 weeks pregnant.. My doctor did not advice me not to have sex or to have bed rest (though i didn’t ask as i didn’t know what it is all about). Now that i have read a lot about it i am bit concerned. My doc just said that it will be okay !! so i didn’t pay much attention to it. As the reports says it is Anterior Low Placed Placenta… can you please give some advice.. so far i never had any kind of vaginal bleeding though white discharges are there.. please reply!!!
I hv 10mm low lying of placenta
I am having low laying placenta in 22 weeks of pregnancy. I have made my sonography yesterday and also started 6th month of pregnancy. I don;t know about this low laying placenta but any problem in delivery or to my baby health. Please suggest me.
I had an ultra sound checkup at 28wks+4days, my doctor told me that the placenta was low but not blocking the vaginal. pls what can be done before my due time
I havve a low laying plecenta its not really that bad my doc says if it dont move ill have to have a c-section but if i were you all i wouldnt worry to much You will be fine 29weeks+
I had low lying placenta with my first baby 17 week scan and it moved up on its own, normal vaginal birth.
I have another low lying placenta now with my third (ultrasound at 19weeks, 5 days). Tech said it’s not covering the cervix so I’m waiting to see if the doc says if it’ll be out of the way enough for a vag delivery (hopefully it’ll move up some too). A placenta thankfully will move “up” with growth and not down further! Good luck everyone.
Doctor said me with low lying placenta in 18 weeks pregnancy what precaution shall take during pregnancy
my wife had a low laying placenta . and due to u/s report baby is on 6-8-11 (16week5 days ). but he also told us that the placenta is low . this is over second baby .during first delivery there is some problem comes after delivery nurses sent back to her to his bed and after 10 min she had bleeding. then they take back to labour room .doctor told us that this is happend because the cleening prosses is not don properly thats why this is happen they did cleening prosess again . then dreep her one unit blood . after that all is good .is there is any conection between low level plecenta or that last pregnency bleeding .please tell me what to do and what not to do to improov it i am waiting for your reeply thanks
I had a u-scan, my doc says I have an ANTERIOR placenta placement, i am 24 wks, pls what does this mean and whatcan I do.
I was diagnosed with a lying low placenta at 19 weeks this past Friday (28 wks and 6 days) went to do an ultrasound to see if it had moved and it didn’t. Saturday after work decided to take a nap and woke up with no pain but a pool of blood, rushed immediate to labor and deliver where they connected the baby and me to the machines everything was normal there other then the blood, they gave me steroid shots in case the bleeding comes back and I need a c section to help the baby lungs to be fully function (by the way the freaky shots hurt like hell, just saying)…Today is Monday I’m still in bed rest in the hospital and was told even if I get release I’m going to stay in bed rest until a c section is schedule or another episode of bleeding happens. Not going to lie I never been so scared for both mine and my little babys life and sure wasn’t ready for a premature baby right now almost 2 and half months early. I wish all of you luck cause we all going to need it.
I too was diagnosed w/ low lying placenta when I was about 21 weeks. I had another ultra sound at 29 weeks and it was still low. Then at 30 weeks I woke up in the middle of the night with heavy bright red bleeding and had to be admitted into labor and delivery. I was admitted early Thursday morning and was given the steroid shot as well. The ultrasound shows it is still low but the dr said I should be fine. Now it’s Friday and I am still in the hospital and waiting to have my dr come in to see me and let me know what this means. I am thinking he will say bed rest but am really hoping I am not placed on bed rest. The baby is doing great and I feel fine. I was having contractions when I first came in but they said that is to be expected since I was bleeding and also at this stage in pregnancy. I was not in pain while having them just felt some tightness at times. I was really scared when they told me they would be giving me the steroid shots to help the babies lungs develop faster but was told it was just like an insurance policy in case they need to deliver him early. The dr didn’t foresee that at this point but still made me very uneasy and scared. The idea of being put on bed rest is worrying me right now as I have a 2 yr old little boy to take care of at home and I know it’s going to be hard on both of us if I am not allowed to pick him up and play with him. How are you doing with your bed rest? Hopefully we are both able to make it to deliver a full term healthy baby.
We had already planned on doing a c section as had one with my son so I’m not worried about that part.
Please let me know what your dr told you as would like an idea of what to expect.
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I had my first ultrasound today and I am 13 weeks pregnant.. My doctor did not advice me not to have sex or to have bed rest (though i didn’t ask as i didn’t know what it is all about). Now that i have read a lot about it i am bit concerned. My doc just said that it will be okay !! so i didn’t pay much attention to it. As the reports says it is Anterior Low Placed Placenta… can you please give some advice.. so far i never had any kind of vaginal bleeding though white discharges are there.. please reply!!!
This description of low lying placenta (LLP) is unnecessarily scary. If you are pregnant with LLP please forget what you have read here and find another description. LLP occurs in around 5% of pregnancies and more often than not corrects itself as the pregnancy progresses into the third trimester. This condition has no effect on the baby which continues to grow normally throughout the pregnancy, the blood lost comes from the mother and the amount of blood loss is relatively small. If in any doubt consult your doctor but please, please do not be frightened by this ridiculous site!
thankyou for the comment,not all cases of low lying placentas are all the same,its always the worst case senario stories that people want to share whereas most mothers go on to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy bundle at the end there should be more comments like yours.
It all depends on the stage of diognosis. If before the 20th wk, it will almost certainly move up. If later, wait till around 30-32nd wk befoer any diagnosis. Even at that, CS will be an option. It is certailny not a problem. My wife is having LLP at 9wk but we are not bothered.
I am having placenta at low line 22 weeks of pregnancy. I have made my sonography yesterday and also started 6th month of pregnancy. I was having bleedding when my pregnancy was of 16 weeks and that time my doctor first dignose low line plecenta…but after a month of that till now no bleeding…so suggest me any extra care should i take…
i have low lying placenta 5months and 2weeks and im so woried please give some advise to care my self and my baby please reply thank you
i have low lying placenta 22 week and i m so worried please what precaution i do please suggest me i waiting
i was told at my last dr appt that my placenta was lying low my doc told me not to worrie about it til i get into my 3rd term im 18weeks but he didnt tell me not to have sex so now i am very worried after reading all of these stories i had sex last nite no bleeding no cramps nothing but im scared that i did something wrong has anyone on here had this and had sex and it still moved in time for labor??????
“I recently had an ultrasound at 18weeks 4 days and told that my placenta was lying low . What does that mean? is it risk ?
I have made my 2nd ultrasound during 13th week of pregnancy and i was told that placenta line is low. In ultrasound report it is mentioned as 0 degree. what it means for. Kindly advice me about this and it’s further complications. what to do now and what to avoid for me.
HI,
I am having low laying placenta in 20 weeks of pregnancy. I have made my sonography yesterday and also started 6th month of pregnancy at 28th day of nov
is there chances of changing position of placenta?as i dont have any bleeding problem or uterine pain.is there any posibility of vaginal delivery? Please suggest me what precaution should i take?
my wife is having low lying placenta at 34 weeks but she is not bleeding at all since week 1. what is happening to my wife. is all L L P associated with bleeding? i am upset please help me to understand.
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This description of low lying placenta (LLP) is unnecessarily scary. If you are pregnant with LLP please forget what you have read here and find another description. LLP occurs in around 5% of pregnancies and more often than not corrects itself as the pregnancy progresses into the third trimester. This condition has no effect on the baby which continues to grow normally throughout the pregnancy, the blood lost comes from the mother and the amount of blood loss is relatively small. If in any doubt consult your doctor but please, please do not be frightened by this ridiculous site!
I am 16 weeks and I have low lying placenta. Doc just told me light duty when on my feet, not heavy lifting. But you are able to have sex. I just went today and verified it with him, but if you have had bleeding (like myself) he did advise to take it slow and if you have bleeding afterward it will be normal. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
my stomach pain slowly after one or two days i feel very nerves so please suggest me my condition is normal or not
2011-22-6:00
yogita saran
i have 5 month i have low lying placenta.i have slow pain in stomach one or two days. dr advice me full time rest.
I was diagnose with a low lying placenta at 18wks of pregnancy. At 20wks I was standing outside when I felt awfully wet, went to the bathroom and discovered I had completely saturated my panties with bright red blood. Drove myself to the ER and was rushed to L&D. Within 1hr of been into L&D the doc told me that my membrane had ructured and that I need to be placed in a high risk room. It saddens me to say that my baby girl didn’t make it. I went into premature labor and they proclaim to have given me medi to slow the contractions down, but it seem to have made them come faster. Now I’m trying to cope with losing another child due to premature labor.
In 5th mnth i have a problem of placenta previa, but now in starting of 7th bleeding become very heavy, how i can protect it , growth of baby is gud n hm is 9.4 in me.
my wife is 20weeks pregnancy she is low lyine placenta she has bleding in 17week after that she also bleeding in after 1one week its minner and she also very tension its our 1st pregancy .
tell me its wat can v do and how baby more growth . can any chance of normal delevery .