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Placenta praevia is an obstetric complication in which the placenta has attached to the uterine wall close to or covering the cervix.It can some times occur in the latter part of the first trimester, but usually during the second or third. It is a leading cause of antepartum haemorrhage . It affects approximately 0.5% of all labours. No specific cause of placenta praevia has yet been found but it is...


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I just got my first ultrasound and im scared because the couldnt find the placenta...

If you do, you will have to have a scheduled c-sect. You cannot go into labor and dilate because it would put both you and your baby at grave risks....

Asked by Confused - 8 months ago

What are the chances of developing Placenta Previa Twice?
I am pregnant with my second child and am very anxious indeed! I had placenta...

It depends on whether or not you have scarring on the inside of your uterus or any other anomaly which may prevent the placenta from attaching itself higher up. Usually...

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    a discussion on "complete placenta previa" as early as 11 weeks. I'm currently in my 12th week. Last week (11th week), I was diagnosed with "complete placenta previa", and have been advised to take

    Oct 07, 2008

  • Placenta Previa - 2 replies

    How far along are you? I was also diagnosed w/ placenta previa at 14 weeks.. At my most recent ultrasound , it had migrated and is no longer an issue (I am now 20 weeks). Early placenta previa has

    Sep 25, 2008

  • Pregnancy Q and A Placenta Previa And Preterm Labor Please... - 3 replies

    Five weeks ago I was told I have full placenta previa; every time I go for an ultra sound my due date is set back because of the size of the baby. With my own research I found that placenta previa

    Dec 10, 2003

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    how dangerous is it to have another pregancy after having placenta previa. are the risks greater.

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    Hi there, I am in my 21st week.Do you guys recomand bed rest for placenta precia(total) ? No bleeding... so far

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    I am 27 weeks pregnant with my fourth child. All my other children were delivered normally. I've been told, with this b...

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Fetal Positions Slide Show

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Educate yourself on the various positions a baby lies while inside the womb with the fetal positions slide show. Also learn about the different ways a baby may enter the birth canal during labor.

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Slide show: Vaginal tears in childbirth

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Vaginal tears occur frequently during childbirth. Most tears require little or no repair and heal within a few weeks. Others require more repair with sutures. This slide show from the Mayo Clinic guides you through first, second, third, and fourth degree tears, what they look like, how they are repaired, and how to take care of them once you return home from the hospital.

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Fetal Positions at the End of Pregnancy

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Learn about all the different positions a baby gets into prior to birth:

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Babies can be quite active inside the womb as they mature throughout pregnancy. By the time labor begins, most babies will have settled into an upside-down position which allows them to be born head first. However, this isn't always the case. Learn about all the different possible fetal positions in this slide show and how they can affect your labor.

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