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Sharing our experiences of pregnancy and infant loss can help us heal. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Parenthood Pregnancy Placenta Previa. Symptoms associated with placenta previa. Risk factors for developing placenta previa. How is placenta previa diagnosed? Treatment of placenta previa.
Complications of placenta previa. Coping and support for pregnant people. Parenthood Pregnancy Pregnancy Health. What Is Placental Abruption? Pregnancy Complications. Read this next. Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph. Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, Ph. A low-lying placenta can be associated with painless, bright red bleeding from the vagina during the last 3 months of pregnancy.
If this happens to you, contact your midwife or GP immediately. After your baby's born, part of the placenta or membranes can remain in the womb. This is known as retained placenta. If untreated, a retained placenta can cause life-threatening bleeding.
Breastfeeding your baby as soon as possible after the birth can help your womb contract and push the placenta out. Your midwife may also ask you to change your position for example, by moving to a sitting or squatting position. In some cases, you may be given an injection of a medicine to help your womb contract. Placental abruption is a serious condition in which the placenta starts to come away from the inside of the womb wall. This will make sure the baby is born safely RCOG, , a.
There is also a higher chance of the baby being born prematurely before 37 weeks and poorly, as a result of placenta praevia Sekiguchi et al, Your ultrasound scan will usually be able to detect whether you have placenta praevia Bhinde et al, You might also be suspected of having placenta praevia if you have bleeding in the second half of the pregnancy RCOG, a.
The bleeding is not associated with pain and usually occurs after sex. Occasionally, placenta praevia may be suspected later in pregnancy. This might happen if the baby is in an unusual position, such as bottom first breech or lying across the womb transverse RCOG, a.
Make sure you have someone with you too RCOG a, b. If you have a confirmed placenta praevia, you will be advised to avoid penetrative sex during pregnancy. You will also be offered a speculum examination to see the site and amount of bleeding. Eat lots of iron to cut the risk of anaemia RCOG, a. Our support line offers practical and emotional support with feeding your baby and general enquiries for parents, members and volunteers: We also offer antenatal courses which are a great way to find out more about birth, labour and life with a new baby.
Placental edge to internal os distance in the late trimester and mode of delivery in placenta praevia. Obstetric Gyanecol. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.
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