Will the placenta grow back and come down?

The placenta begins to develop gradually after the female's egg and sperm successfully combine and enter the uterus through the fallopian tube. Generally, no other problems will arise if the placenta successfully enters the uterus. However, depending on the physical constitution of different people, the placenta that has successfully combined may be prone to a low-lying placenta, which can easily lead to miscarriage and needs to be prevented in advance.

Will the placenta fall off after it grows well?

If the fertilized egg implants too low, the placenta will also grow low. However, in most women, the placenta is low and will rise up by itself as the gestational age increases. There will be no problem of low-lying placenta. The raised placenta will not come down again. If the placenta cannot grow up or grows in the wrong direction, and the head covers the cervical opening, it is called placenta previa, which is a more dangerous pregnancy complication.

Symptom description

Complete placenta previa means that the placental tissue completely covers the internal cervical opening; partial placenta previa means that only part of the placental tissue covers the cervical opening.

In comparison, low-lying placenta is a relatively mild type among the three types of placenta previa, but pregnant mothers should not take it lightly.

Self-Care

When a pregnant mother has a low-lying placenta, she should take appropriate self-care measures, but avoid all strenuous exercise, such as running, jumping, etc., and some actions are absolutely inappropriate. For example: squatting.

You can choose a professional shoulder-style maternity support belt and use it when walking, doing general activities, or visiting the park. It can greatly relieve the burden on the abdomen and is very helpful for pregnant women with low placenta.

Pregnant mothers already have a bulging abdomen, which puts a lot of pressure on their lower limbs, so it is not easy for them to squat. If a pregnant mother with a low-lying placenta squats, the cervix will expand and the placenta located lower will be stretched, causing detachment and bleeding. Therefore, pregnant mothers with low-lying placenta should never squat.

Closely monitor the condition

If heavy bleeding, repeated bleeding, or labor is imminent, termination of pregnancy should be considered depending on the circumstances.

Causes of placenta previa

Usually, if the pregnant mother is of advanced age (over 35 years old), and has uterine malformations, fibroids, scars, etc., the chance of placenta previa will increase. In addition, the chances of this happening are greatly increased for pregnant women who have given birth multiple times or have a history of placenta previa.

When a pregnant mother falls into one of the above situations, she should pay more attention.

Possible consequences of low-lying placenta

At the same time, because the placental detachment surface of placenta previa is close to the external cervical os, bacteria can invade the placental detachment surface from the vagina. Coupled with postpartum anemia and weak physical condition, it is easy to get puerperal infection.

Moreover, premature and perinatal mortality rates will also increase.

Keep close observation and follow the instructions of the attending physician.

Pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, and do not use excessive force when changing body positions, including when defecating. Avoid constipation and sexual intercourse. Go to the hospital immediately if you notice bleeding.

Hazards

When the placenta is low, as the pregnancy progresses, especially in the late pregnancy or after delivery, the lower segment of the uterus gradually stretches, the cervical canal disappears, and the cervical opening dilates, but the placenta does not develop with the expansion of the cervical opening. As a result, it will detach from its attachment point, and blood vessels will rupture and vaginal bleeding will occur. When the amount of bleeding is large, the pregnant mother will develop anemia; when the bleeding is severe, shock and fainting may occur, and the baby in the belly may suffer from lack of oxygen, respiratory distress, or even death. Although this bleeding depends on the type of placenta previa, the chance of heavy, recurrent early bleeding is relatively low in low-lying placentas. However, during labor, each uterine contraction will pull the lower segment of the uterus upward, often causing increased bleeding and resulting in serious consequences.