Question 1

if a placenta has an extra lobe is it always connected to the main placenta? is it possible it could be hidden and not seen at delivery (c-section)?

Accepted Answer

Sonogram: Accessory lobes will always be connected in some capacity. They are usually seen by sonogram. Yes they can be missed during delivery. It would be hard to miss during a c section as the doctor is able to physically look inside of the uterus fairly easily.

Question 2

can an extra lobe attached to the main placenta harm my baby?

Accepted Answer

Extra lobe: An extra plancental lobe is normal variant and should cause no problem provided it doesn&#x27;t cross over the cervical os.

Question 3

is an extra lobed placenta easily detected during an ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Accessory placental lobes are sometimes easy to see on ultrasound and sometimes not. It depends on the weight of the patient, the gestational age, the skill of the sonographer, the position of the placenta and the baby, the quality of the machine and many other factors. If concerned have your doctor do an ultrasound specifically looking for this.

Question 4

i m six months pregnant i have slight bleeding since 7 days is any harm to my baby ? my placents is anterior with succenuriate lobe

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy: Bleeding in pregnancy is considered to be significant. Please keep close follow-up with your obstetrician.

Question 5

what is a placenta?

Accepted Answer

Connects mom & baby: The placenta is the tissue that grows inside the uterus and connects to a developing baby.  It is commonly known as "after birth.".

Question 6

what causes a low lying placenta?

Accepted Answer

Random chance: The embryo implants on the uterine lining, and at that location the placenta starts to grow. Usually, it is on a portion of the uterus that will stretch and thin during pregnancy, and is nowhere near the internal cervical opening.

However, sometimes the  embryo implants very near the internal cervical opening, resulting in a low-lying placenta or even a placenta covering the opening, req. C-sec.

Question 7

what is minor seperation in placenta ?

Accepted Answer

Placenta separation: How far along?Are you bleeding? Ask you doctor ,if it is a minor abruption and how much.If it is a abruption you may need to be monitored carefully that it does not increase signficantly  because the placenta is the source of the fetus food and if it separates  completely it is a medical emergency and  the baby may not survive. Ask about bedrest, activity, high risk pregnancy

Question 8

must i worry if placenta is calcifying?

Accepted Answer

what did your OB say: That is not a good sign but depends on the severity, if you are at 37 weeks your OB can do an amnio and for lung maturity and get you delivered and if you are at least 39 weeks you should be induced the ideal time to deliver is 39-40 weeks least chance for fetal problems if u are already past your due date i rec immediate delivery but call your OB and i assume u are also being followed by perinato.

Question 9

what are conditions affecting the placenta?

Accepted Answer

Structural, function: Many problems involve abnormal location of the placenta (too low, too deep in uterine wall). Other less common ones are due to abnormal structure (eg, vessels from placenta unsupported by tissue, small or odd shape, tumors in the placenta). Some can develop in a normal placenta late in pregnancy (such as replacement of healthy tissue with fibrous tissue). Not all are detectable by ultrasound.

Question 10

are there any chances of misscarreage if your placenta is low?

Accepted Answer

Always: A chance, if you have placenta previa, which I believe you describe please follow the advice of your OB because this can be a dangerous situation, but not always! Don't give up, just be careful!

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If a placenta has an extra lobe is it always connected to the main placenta? is it possible it could be hidden and not seen at delivery (c-section)?

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Can an extra lobe attached to the main placenta harm my baby?

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Is an extra lobed placenta easily detected during an ultrasound?

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I m six months pregnant i have slight bleeding since 7 days is any harm to my baby ? my placents is anterior with succenuriate lobe

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What is a placenta?

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What causes a low lying placenta?

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What is minor seperation in placenta ?

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Must i worry if placenta is calcifying?

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What are conditions affecting the placenta?

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Are there any chances of misscarreage if your placenta is low?

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