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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am in the rare group who had complete placenta to the very end and delivered via CS at 37 weeks. I'm here to tell you that if it doesn't resolve, you can still be OK. I know it's scary and everyone tells you itll resolve, but sometimes it doesn't. Follow doctor's advice, be aware of any spotting/bleeding, stay in contact with your OB and most importantly, treat yourself kindly and often. Hugs to you![/quote]

This happened to a good friend of mine. They caught it around the same time as you, OP, and then waited to see if it would move. Around 28/29 weeks they determined that it would not move and set a date for a c-section at 37 weeks. It was unfortunate because she had two easy, vaginal births beforehand and was not what she was expecting. BUT she had an easy, uncomplicated c-section and she is fine as is her baby.

Many women go into pregnancy with a plan for how they want to give birth and sometimes it happens exactly as you want and other times it happens differently. I consider any experience where the mom and baby emerge healthy and relatively unscathed as good. Not saying lower your expectations, but have realistic expectations. Things can go sideways quickly and if they don't you are lucky.

I've had scares during two of my pregnancies and managed to have two fairly easy vaginal births. I'm 6 weeks away from having my third and am hoping that the birth will go well, but know from my first two that anything can happen. [/quote]

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