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Anonymous
| I posted a bit ago, but it disappeared. My sonogram at 23 weeks read "Change-Placenta Grade I." I have a call into my doctor, but does anyone know what this means or know anything about placenta grading? No one at the office has discussed the sono with us, and we feel a tad in the dark. |
Anonymous
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I googled it....
The placenta can be seen by ultrasound and sometimes it will appear to have tiny white flecks in it. These spots are called calcifications and are a normal sign of maturing. The more calcifications, the higher the grade assigned by the ultrasonographer, from the lowest grade (0) to the highest grade (3). The grades are 0, 1, 2, and 3. A grade 3 placenta, for example, is normal at 40 weeks. But if too many calcifications are seen early in pregnancy, it can indicate that the placenta is aging too rapidly. This can happen in high blood pressure and diabetes, for example. If the placenta is found to have advanced calcifications early in pregnancy, the baby will be evaluated for growth at intervals to be sure he is getting the nutrients that he needs. In addition, the amniotic fluid level is checked frequently to make sure there is enough of it, because decreased fluid could mean the placenta is not providing enough nutrients to the fetus Sounds like you are fine. |
Anonymous
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Has anyone else had their doctor discuss placenta grading with them?
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