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Posted: 09 April 2007 at 11:57am | IP Logged

It's been 4 weeks since my 20 weeks scan and the idea of having placenta previa is still playing on my mind.  Everyday I have a pain at the top of my pelvic area, it there when I stand, walk, turn over in bed etc and I dont know if its the placenta causing it.  It is manageable so I dont worry about it but if it is due to the placenta being there I'm worried it's a sign that its not moving up to where it should be.

I cant afford for it not to move, being on my own with 4 kids (5 after the birth), I wont be able to do everyday things if I've had to have a c.section.   dont have anyone who will take the kids for a few weeks whilst I recover and it terrifies me.

Has anyone else had this problem, did you feel any differently during your pregnancy to make you feel it was moving to where it should.  The only way I can explain the feeling is what we all complained about at the end of our pregnancy's, waddling to ease the tension, heavyness in the lower areas etc.

Posted: 09 April 2007 at 12:14pm | IP Logged

I know you suspected you had SPD at one point and the pain you are describing could be that. Mine started as pressure on my pelvic area and I had to 'waddle' to ease the pain.

If you are concerned call your mw - thats what shes there for.