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Re: PREGNANCY: Placenta position (Thickened)
From: fitzowen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 14 10:07:21 2008
At Tue, 13 May 2008, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote:
>
>It's hard to say why they referred you for a targeted sonogram. It's
>possible the nurse is not really sure and "shot from the hip" with her
>response. It's also possible that the placenta is at the top of the
>uterus but also is too near the cervix. Some women have an extra lobe
>of placenta (that almost never causes problems). Thankfully, most low
>placentas revert to normal during pregnancy. Best wishes,
>
>--
>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>Orlando, Florida
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Thanks so much for the response. I called the office this morning to
clarify some information. According to them, the placenta appears
"thickened anteriorally" and with the fact that my niece has
Beckwith-wiedeman syndrome they recommended a level 2. Does anyone know
what causes a "thickened" placenta and if there are repercussions?
>At Tue, 13 May 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>>I am 21 weeks pregnant with my 4th child. I had a miscarriage last year
>>at 12 weeks. I had a regularly scheduled ultrasound at 20 weeks with a
>>certified sonographer at my ob/gyn's office and she didn't mention an
>>issue. When I spoke to the ob/gyn after the visit she said she hadn't
>>seen the results of the ultrasound. Since then I received a call from
>>an office nurse saying that I need to go for a Level 2 ultrasound and
>>when pressed as to why she said it was because they are unsure of the
>>position of the placenta. She then said the doctor thought it was at
>>the top of the uterus. So my question is: Could the doctor who has many
>>years (over 20) experience be that confused about the placental position
>>as it think it was at the top but it could be at the bottom? I am very
>>worried as I hardly feel this baby move and had no symptoms with my last
>>miscarriage. The first three pregnancies were full term normal delivery
>>babies.
>
>--
>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Florida Hospital Orlando
>Medical Director
>Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>235 East Princeton Street, #200
>Orlando, Florida 32804
>http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com
>
>Please understand that due to time constraints I am unable
>to answer any personal emails, therefore they will receive no response.
>
>These comments are general educational comments and should not
>be construed as specific medical advice. The best person to
>answer your health care questions is your physician or other
>health care provider. Thank you very much.
>
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