When the placenta develops in the direction of the cervix, this is referred to as placenta previa, and it might be concerning. The placenta has a probability of detaching from the unstable region of the cervix and attaching to the lower uterine segment. This may result in early labor and consequences from excessive bleeding. Generally, there is no need to be concerned if a scan performed at the start of your pregnancy indicates that your placenta is placed near the bottom of your uterus. As the pregnancy progresses, the placenta will ascend. You should also not be concerned about the posterior placenta.
When the placenta lingers in front of the cervix, it obstructs the baby's exit from the uterus. This may result in bleeding throughout pregnancy and is particularly risky during labor and delivery. If the placenta remains low and covers the cervix during delivery, the infant will be delivered through c-section. Labor and Delivery of the Anterior Placenta
Placenta previa with a prior cesarean section is a well-established risk factor for aberrant placental adhesion, which is linked with greater surgical morbidity, including hysterectomy and blood transfusion.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 This idea is confirmed by our observation that the anterior placenta and repeat cesarean section groups had the greatest incidence of hysterectomy and blood transfusion. Following cesarean birth, the lower uterine segment has a thinner layer of decidual tissue, which may contribute to improper placental implantation in women who have previously had cesarean incisions in the lower uterine segment. 18 and 19 Notably, fewer than half of the hysterectomy specimens with placenta accreta in our analysis had worrisome prenatal ultrasound signs of accreta recorded on the ultrasound report. This result is lower than that of earlier investigations. 20, 21 establishing a link between aberrant placentation and sonographic results. The study's lengthy duration and subsequent breakthroughs in imaging may explain why our rates of ultrasonography diagnosis of accreta are lower than previously reported. Additionally, this may imply that the position of the placenta previa continues to be a significant, straightforward modulator of aberrant placentation when vision of other ultrasonography features is restricted.
You may have less sensation from your kid's early kicks and punches, since the placenta acts as a buffer between your baby and your belly. As your pregnancy advances and your baby grows, an anterior placenta will reduce the amount of muffled feelings and you should be able to feel your baby's movements more readily. Similarly, your doctor or midwife may have difficulty hearing fetal heart sounds.
