WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: late placenta previa

Re: late placenta previa

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Aug 1997 16:59:38 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 29 Aug 1997, Nikki wrote: >
>I was diagnosed with a partial placenta previa at 20 and at 32 weeks, it
>had not moved. Our physician has us scheduled for a c-section at 38
>weeks (I am almost 36 weeks now). My spouse and I are wondering if we
>should ask to be checked again to see if the placenta has moved or are
>we just "beating a dead horse"? The baby is head down and seems to be
>low in my pelvis. We just want to be sure! Thanks!

Hi Nikki, It is not unusual for a patient with a partial previa to deliver vaginally. A proviso is that you must be watched carefully for bleeding and if heavy bleeding occurs, a C/S may be necessary.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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