Low lying placenta and circumvallate placenta!

[Mta209]

Hi everyone,

I just joined this group. I was member of the fertility group for nearly 2 years.

A quick background:

Endometriosis and adenomyosis. One laparotomy and one laparoscopy. Removed the tubes.

1st round IVF: MMC at 9 weeks due to SCH

2ed round: no response

3ed round: one egg, one embryo, day 2 transfer and positive pregnancy

I had my 19 weeks scan on Friday. The baby is developing very well and he was fine. However, I have low lying and circumvallate placenta. I am so worry and anxious with the result.

Can l do anything to minimize the risk? Will the bed rest helpful? I ask take Omega 3 and Aspirin, should I stop them?

Appreciate if anyone with this type of placenta can share your experience with me.

Thanks

[Bigblueskies]

Hi

Congratulations! So lovely to hear you got a positive outcome from your fertility treatment!

I was told I had a low placenta at the 20 weeks scan but I wasn’t worried as I was also told most of the time it moves out of the way by about 32 weeks when the uterus grows a bit more. It happened exactly like that in my case. The placenta is now nowhere near the cervix.

I have never heard of a circumvallate placenta before. They are usually posterior or anterior. Perhaps you need an appointment with a consultant (if you don’t already have one) to discuss the implications if there are any?

For a low lying placenta, there are no risks that I know of, except that it’s not possible to deliver vaginally when it comes to the birth as it is more likely to have complications. There were no other risks I needed to take into account for me or the baby during the pregnancy.

In terms of supplements, I think the standard recommendation is Vit D and folic acid in pregnancy. I take a Pregnacare every day that has all the required levels of pregnancy vitamins so I don’t have to remember to take more than one pill. I avoid Omega 3 now as when I looked into the research in more detail, there was little concrete evidence it does much and I don’t want to consume fish products unnecessarily.

Your consultant should be able to advise on aspirin in your case specifically. It’s quite commonly given in pregnancy to protect from blood clots and I have also been told it can help with baby growth if that is a worry.

If you are not getting the advice and support you need from your hospital, please do ask directly to be referred to a consultant who can support you through this. It can help put your mind at ease.

Good luck! 🥰