How does the position of the placenta affect pregnancy?
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How do you know if you have an anterior placenta? I am 14 weeks and have had 3 ultrasounds but have never been able to even see a placenta.
What does the positioning have to do with your pregnancy?
the placenta can be in alot of different positions. an anterior placenta means it’s in front of the baby. this affects the pregnancy by making it take alot longer before you begin to feel baby’s movements because most of them are cushioned by the placenta. I had an anterior placenta with baby #3 and didn’t feel him move until about 22 weeks. More commonly is posterior placenta (behind the baby) and sometimes you get placenta previa (where the placent is down and covering or partially covering the cervix) they monitor this carefully as it’s dangerous when you go into labor if it hasn’t resolved and can also cause spotting/bleeding throughout the pregnancy. I am sure they will see the placenta soon. Have you asked about it?
The position of the placenta only matters if it is covering the cervix, other positions don’t really make much difference in the pregnancy. An anterior placenta can sometimes make feeling the baby move difficult, but this isn’t all that common. The ultrasound tech probably didnt mention to you where your placenta was but by the 14th week it should be visualized on ultrasound. Next time you have a scan ask them what position it is in.
The dr. wants to know the position so they know if you will be able to have a natural vaginal birth. If it is below the baby near your cervix a vaginal birth will be impossible.But if it above your baby near the top of your uterus you won’t be at as much risk. The risk of bleeding is very high if you have a placenta that is at your cervix. Miscarriages are More likely with the low placenta. So it is very important to know where it is positioned.
The position of the placenta will only affect your pregnancy if it is low in your uterus, next to or covering your cervix called a placenta previa, which if it doesn’t move latter in pregnancy will cause you to have a c-section because the baby can not come out naturally. Other wise you will be fine an anterior placenta just means that the placenta is closer to you abdomen than the baby is. But if they are having trouble seeing the placenta then it maybe posterior, and behind the baby. This is just what I learned during my last pregnancy from my midwife.
I don’t believe so. When my aunt was pregnant with her first child, the placenta was positioned at the very front. It was disappointing because no one could feel the baby kicking, but it didn’t cause any complications.