I got a phone call from my Dr. Today and
he said that my 18 week sonogram showed I
have a low lying placenta. he does not want my
husband and I to have any intercourse for
the next three weeks till I get another
sonogram. Have any of you had this?
And how serious of an issue is it?
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KaiNShahnasMamma
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Joined: 17 Oct 2003 Posts: 1 Location: Seattle, WA
Posted: 10-17-03 17:04pm
Hi! How are you? Well I know, probably
a lil worried. But you shouldn't be. I
had a low lying placenta with my second
pregnancy. My doctor called it placenta
previa. Pretty much my placenta was
covering the opening to my cervix.
Luckily, I was only about 35ish weeks when
they found out, and by the time I was
ready to deliver, as my belly grew, the
placenta moved up. Your only 18 weeks
along, so that should give it plenty of
time to move as you grow. Hope I helped
at least a lil bit.
When are u due? And congratulations!
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janangirl
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Joined: 17 Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Georgia
Don't Necessarily Agree With Last Post! Posted: 10-17-03 18:04pm
I also had placenta previa with my
pregnancy and I don't totally agree with
the last reply. It can be serious.
Serious enough to cause me to go into
early labor at six months and be on total
bedrest for the remainder of my pregnancy.
And, my placenta never did move. I am
not trying to scare you because it is
treatable, but you should listen to
whatever your doctor says. Having
intercourse could cause you to hemorrhage,
which is what happened to me. Don't
freak out or anything! Just do what the
doctor says and you'll have a healthy
baby!
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jane
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Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 37
Doctors Advice Posted: 10-17-03 22:57pm
I had the same thing and that was my
doctors advice...You should follow it as I
had problems with major bleeding for 3
months of my pregnancy with going in the
hospital for 2 weeks each month for
bleeding for placenta previa..Also I had
my son 1 month early...He was still
healthy and doing good. So my advice
would be to listen and take their advice..
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lawyermum
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Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 10 Location: Miami
Thanks Posted: 10-20-03 08:51am
Thanks for your advice and believe me I
will make sure to follow the dr's advice.
I have a long way to go and hopefully this
won't be an issue but it is definitely
something that I am going to be careful
with.
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season
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Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 1
Placenta Previa Posted: 12-18-03 22:51pm
Hi. I just found out that I have placenta
previa, my docter told me not to have
entercouse or even an orgasime in any
form. The news was very scary. I am 20
weeks and am afraid of going into preterm
labor. My first pregnancy was toltaly
normal. Is there a reason why it would
happen with one and not the other? And do
you really have to have a c section? Any
info or comforting in this matter would be
most appreceated.
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Farah
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 201
Posted: 12-20-03 00:43am
My mother had this when she was pregnant
with me. This can be serious if you do
not follow your Dr.'s advise. One good
way to help is to take it easy. All of
the normal pregnancy rules definately
apply in this case. No heavy lifting,
etc... 99% of the time, these situations
either resolve themselves or can be
"treated" by taking it easy. But if you
do not follow your Dr.'s orders, it can be
potentially fatal.
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glamoore
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Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 1
Low Lying Placenta Posted: 08-14-07 20:26pm
I had a sonogram at 20 weeks and was told
that I had a low lying placenta. I just
had another sonogram and I am almost 29
weeks and it only moved 1 cm. It is
currently 3cm away from my cervix. Does
anyone know anything about this and it's
risks during labor? I have an appointment
in 2 weeks and I wanted to try to learn
more about it before I talked to my
doctor. Any information would be greatly
appreciated.
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he does not want my
husband and I to have any intercourse for
the next three weeks till I get another
sonogram. Have any of you had this?
And how serious of an issue is it? 
