anterior placenta

[lucylu87]

Hi all. Just wondered if anyone had any experience.

Got told at 20 week scan I have an anterior placenta. Has this caused anyone any problems, other than it stopping you feeling the kicks? I have been feeling kicks anyway but aren't that strong, not that I can remember from last time whether they are suppose to be at this stage.

Thanks

 

[StephyLou]

Have the same, started feeling kicks at 23 weeks but they haven't reached the surface. Has now shifted a bit and my babies bum is up to the left of my belly button so getting some jabs in the kidney.

I think that high is what you want as there more complications from being below the baby so don't worry to much, its more a shame for your partner as you'll feel fluttering internally.

 

[fcroxy]

I had an anterior placenta with my daughter and other than not feeling kicks as strong and OH not really feeling much, I had no problems x

 

[lucylu87]

Thanks girls. I had a posterior one first time around so this is all new. She said it wasn't low or covering anything so hopefully it will be okay xx

 

[kanga86]

I have an anterior placenta and it really does cushion the movements and I have to really sit down and concentrate sometimes otherwise I don't feel anything even at 28 weeks xx

 

[Blueclass]

My placenta is at the back but still I didn't feel movements till 22 weeks ish maybe a little later. I don't think it causes problems just means you may not feel as much x

 

[Ttc1234]

I've got an anterior placenta and it's my first pregnancy. I felt movements and 16 and a half weeks. Now at 23 weeks they aren't much stronger just more frequent. My husband has only felt baby twice but I can see my belly "jumping" at times xx

 

[Unicorn]

I also have an anterior placenta, which as far as I'm aware shouldn't cause any problems unless you need to have a section, as cutting through the placenta would cause you to bleed a lot more. I'm hoping that it moves up as the baby grows as it's likely I may need a section and could really do without any more complications xx

 

[YorksLass]

Anterior placenta here too, but I still feel the babe quite a lot. Wondering if the placenta's moved at all actually, since partner can feel kicks quite strongly too. Might have to ask them about that! Maybe it's just got powerful legs. I haven't heard of any risk of complications except if it gets in the way during birth or in a C-section, as has already been mentioned. xx

 

[iwanttobeamumm]

I got told at 12 weeks I had anterior placenta but by 20 weeks it had moved which I thought was unusual but I don't know much about it