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During pregnancy, theplacentamoves as the womb stretches and grows.Early in the pregnancy, it’s common for the placenta to be low in the uterus. Normally, the placenta moves toward the top of the uterus as the pregnancy goes along.
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Placenta: Anatomy and Function During Pregnancy
Risk factors for placenta previa include:
Typically, your healthcare provider will identify placenta previa on an ultrasound before any symptoms appear.Ideally, your practitioner will let you know what to expect with this condition, including symptoms you might experience, such as preterm labor.
While not everyone will experience all, or any, of these symptoms, the most common symptoms of placenta previa are:
With all pregnancies, the goal is to make it to full term. As you get closer to your third trimester, your healthcare provider may start making recommendations to get you as close to your due date as possible.
Some of these recommendations may include:
Possible problems from placenta previa include:
A Word From Verywell
Pregnancy is an exciting, overwhelming, and nerve-racking time for many people. If you have concerns about experiencing placenta previa—or have concerns about being diagnosed with placenta previa—it’s essential to talk to your healthcare provider about them.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.MedlinePlus.Placenta previa.MedlinePlus.Placenta previa.Kollmann M, Gaulhofer J, Lang U, Klaritsch P.Placenta praevia: incidence, risk factors and outcome.The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2016;29(9):1395-1398. doi:10.3109/14767058.2015.1049152
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
MedlinePlus.Placenta previa.MedlinePlus.Placenta previa.Kollmann M, Gaulhofer J, Lang U, Klaritsch P.Placenta praevia: incidence, risk factors and outcome.The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2016;29(9):1395-1398. doi:10.3109/14767058.2015.1049152
MedlinePlus.Placenta previa.
Kollmann M, Gaulhofer J, Lang U, Klaritsch P.Placenta praevia: incidence, risk factors and outcome.The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2016;29(9):1395-1398. doi:10.3109/14767058.2015.1049152
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