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I have right lateral placenta in my NT scan. Does it change during the 3rd trimester? If it remains throughout the pregnancy, is there any risk associated ?

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Hi Doctor, I am 14 weeks 3 days pregnant. My LMP is 30th August. Is it fine to have grade1 placenta in 14th week pregnancy? Thankyou in advance!!!

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Yes. It is a normal report. No action required. ...  Read More

Hi doctors, I m in 17 week of pregnancy, in scan result I have low age of placenta , Can I know what food I should avoid.

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You should avoid heavy work, constipation and cough.Food which causes constipation should avoid. ...  Read More

Hello doctor, i am having 15 week pregnancy having posterior low lying placenta covering internal os..and grade 1 in maturity... Please help me wit precaution to take as this is my first pregnancy and am bit worried about this

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Hello, I am a 34 year old male. My wife is pregnant and we are very excited to have our first baby. I am trying to bypass any complications that may arise and hurt the mother and the child. I want to know does posterior placenta during pregnancy is complicated.

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No it is safe in comparison to Anterior placenta.Only side effect is premature labour and premature delivery.So donot worry for that . Continue the medicine and more bedrest in last moment. ...  Read More

Posterior extending upto internal os, adequate os closed...pain sometimes....been 16 weeks....of pregnancy....

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I want to know whether placenta position move from upper part to placenta previa during pregnancy.

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No It can move from lower part to upper part but not the other way round ...  Read More

Hi, I'm entering my 7th month of pregnancy. In my 23rd week Tiffa scan it showed I am having low lying placenta with 1.7cm from internal os ( it was 1cm in my NT scan ). Is it fine for me to travel now? It is a 6 hr drive to my husband's place. Any precautions that can be taken to be safe? Which mode of travel will be better in case I can travel?

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Repeat scan before travelling, if still low lying, avoid traveling ...  Read More

Dear doctor ,I'm on my 17th week of pregnancy ,How to know which placenta i have ?? This is my 2nd pregnancy an which month i'll be having baby movement ?? Thank you

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18- 20 weeks you can have baby movements ...  Read More

Any suggestions plz baby growth normal than movment also is there plz tell me reason for placenta small

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I am 16 weeks 5 days pregnant previously at my 12 weeks scan it showed i have 11*7 mm hematoma and anterior low placenta.again today another scan was done the hematoma size is reduced to 6*8 mm and placenta is 1 cm away from internal os. Do i need bed rest can i walk slightly And also is it placenta previa

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Last week i had red bleeding followed by brown discharge .Visited the doctor and he checked the baby and mentioned that the cervix was longer than 4cm.He mentioned this could be due to low placenta and with time it might shift upwards.He also said this might happen again a few times but not to worry as of now.Since then I have on and off brown disc

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This is my second pregnancy. In NT scan they mentioned low lying placenta and cervix length 3.9 cm. Is it dangerous..I am so much worried about it. need some suggestions

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No need to worry. Just follow your gynec’s instructions. Mostly the placenta migrates up as pregnancy advances causing no issue at all. ...  Read More

I m 31 weeks 5 days pregnant..in my growth scan it was mentioned as posterior placenta grade 3 maturity..is this normal?? Baby weight is 1.800 gms...is anything to concern??

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What you have mentioned is completely okay Baby weight is also adequate at 31 weeks ...  Read More

Hello, diagnosed with low lying placenta at my 20 week scan with anterior right placenta leading edge measuring 10mm away the internal os. As not covering the cervix I was only advised to avoid strenuous movements and haven't had any spotting/bleeding until now. I had a travel booked for UK when I will be 26 weeks and 29 weeks at the time of return

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Is there any history of previous cesarean section? If so then as compared to others there will be somewhat less chances that it w thank you It’s common for the placenta to be low on the 12- or 20-week ...  Read More

I am 13 weeks pregnant and in NT scan i got to know placenta position is Fundo Anterior. I have travel plans in 2-3 days . 2 hrs travel by air and then rest for one day and 2.5 hrs travel next day by car. Should i travel ?

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Hi in Tifa scan 21 weeks pregnant I have posterior low lyne placenta 1.82 cm away from internal os,cervix measured 3.10 cm in length internal os closed so any bed rest needed or not

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I'm 8 weeks pregnant. I have a 9cm posterior wall fibroid. Will this affect my baby's growth? The doctor has warned me regarding placenta placement on the side of fibroid can be harmful Please advise

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Hello Doctor, I am currently pregnant ( 6 months / 24 weeks)and have been diagnosed with low-lying placenta(complete placenta previa). Since today, I am experiencing pain in my lower abdomen. There is no bleeding or fluid leak, but I am concerned because of my condition. Please advise if I need to come for a check-up immediately or take any precaut

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Watch for bleeding. Avoid heavy work. If needed you can come for a check up ...  Read More

Hello, my hb is 8.4. I have a history of low Hb and mild thalassemia beta from my mom's side. I am presently in 18th week of pregnancy. I am looking for beneficial suggestions during this time to improve my hb levels. I have low placenta so I am currently on 3 week bed rest. Thanks in advance.

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Please get your CBC and Iron profile done. If it is Thalassemia Minor you can go for IV Iron Therapy . If it is Thalassemia Major then you should try Non pharmacological treatment for Iron deficiency ...  Read More

Hi, I have low lying placenta, week 16 as of today, and my placenta is almost close to internal os. What are the chances of it shifting up and when. Also, due to bed rest, I am constipated and worried my constipation can cause problems to the placenta, I have already had a bleeding incident once last week.

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In most of the cases it does migrate up . Wait for TIFA scan . As for ur constipation try having more liquids and fibre ...  Read More

I am 20 weeks pregnant. When I got my NT/NB scan done at 13 weeks, the report showed placenta anterior but at 20 weeks I got a level 2 ultrasound done and in that report my placenta was posterior. how is this possible Can the position of the placenta change?

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My first delivery was 6 years ago which was a preterm delivery. The delivery was normal at 7 months. Due to water back leakage and I also had placenta previa issues. Now I am planning a pregnancy again but I am very scared of it. Can you help me in suggesting whether I should plan the next pregnancy or not and what are the chances that my next pre

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First pregnancy-complete placenta previa. Single umbilical artery. Emergency c-section at 33 weeks. How soon can the next pregnancy be planned?

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Severe coughing and seems to be a throat infection from the last week. Advised to take budamate and duolin. But that causes more throat irritation.noy able to sleep at night because of continuous coughing.appreciate for any advice

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult or a in clinic physical visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ...  Read More

Hi I had my anomaly scan today. Doc said that the reports are normal. However, the placenta is low lying 1.3 cm from internal OS. I will enter my six month on 1st July and I am planning to get the delivery done in my hometown ( Assam) Can I travel by flight or train? Please advice

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Hi Doctors - I am 13 weeks pregnant. During my NT scan, my placenta is noted as posterior, low lying, lower end 1.1 cm away from internal os. While my doc advised me some precautions, it was not specific. She is not reachable now. Could you please advise me what precautions I need to take ? I slowly walk around 1-2 kms daily in park, do I need to s

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Nothing to worry if you don't have any bleeding so far and the placenta is posterior..it's just 13 weeks now it will migrate to upper segment as the pregnancy progresses. No need of bed rest .Just av ...  Read More

Hi I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant with anterior placenta. I haven't felt any quickening till now. Is it normal? It drives me crazy at times as I still don't feel anything. It's my first pregnancy when can I except movements that I can feel?

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Can I travel by train to my home town for 9hrs with low lying placenta placed 2 cm from internal OS at 27 th week.

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I will not advise you to undertake this journey. ...  Read More

Can I travel by car for 3 hours with low lying placenta placed 2 cm from internel OS at 27 th week. I am forced to travel. There is no other way. I have to come back the next day.

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Low lying placenta at 27 weeks can lead to heavy bleeding at any time which will be very risky to both the mother and the baby. Since it cannot be predicted when it can bleed, travelling for long is ...  Read More

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