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At 14 wk scan doctr said i hav a low lying placenta.now at 20wk scan its 3.4cm frn internal os.is this safe or still low lying?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Safe : If the placenta is more than 2 cm away from the cervix then it is no longer low lying.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 12/16/2013

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Dr. Neil Lall answered

Not low lying: Generally we reserve the term low-lying for 2cm or less. Some people will extend that up to 5cm to be conservative though.

Answered 11/24/2013

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