Pregnancy-Low lying placenta

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Asked for Female, 27 Years

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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Dr. Nishant Kumar Jaiswal

General Physician 19 yrs exp Lucknow

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Low lying placenta may lead to complications during pregnancy and delivery It is advisable to have minimal travel in these conditions The shorter and swifter travel is advisable Repeat scan before and after travel is advisable

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Regular ancs is advisable

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Balanced diet with nutritional supplement is advisable

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Dr. Dyuti Navadia Gynecologist/Obstetrician 5 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Dyuti Navadia

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 5 yrs exp Pune

Repeat scan before travelling, if still low lying, avoid traveling