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Placenta gap is 3cm
I am 35 weeks pregnant, and my recent scan shows that the distance between the placenta and the internal os is 3 cm. In this situation, is normal delivery possible, or would a C-section be safer?
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this is normal., not low lying placenta. You can attempt a normal delivery if there is no history of bleeding during pregnancy recently
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Placenta is well away from the internal OS of cervix so normal delivery trail can be attempted
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Placenta posterior and within 3 cm from the os is a borderline scenario.
In case there is even minimal bleeding or spotting before labor pains, it mandates C section, otherwise it should be a mutual understanding and decision making with the Obstetrician in charge
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
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8 yrs exp
Nagpur
Can try but let your treating doctor decide in the situation
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Dr. Parru Singh
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Dr. Pratibha P S
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Bangalore
normal
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Dr. Bhanvi Pandey
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9 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes, you can go ahead with normal vaginal delivery
Precautionary step: get a repeat scan to just look for placenta 2-3weeks from this scan.
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Dr. Lisa Pinto
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Mangalore
3cm away from the os is normal.. You can go for a normal delivery if everything else is favourable during your due date
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