https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:27:39 +0000 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:52:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2079 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38967&title=anterior-placentas#38967 Author: toniellis
Subject: 2079
Posted: 11 April 2006 at 10:52am

Mama_Wendz, having an anterior placenta is quite common & your midwife probably hasn't mentioned it because it really is no big deal. If you ask your midwife she will probably tell you the same thing. I only found out about it with my last pregnancy because my boy was in a really bad posterior position from about 35 weeks onward. Even then it wasn't a big deal.
I was one of those unlucky ones who had a very long painful labour but just because you have a an anterior placenta doesn't mean that will happen to you. Its just one of those big MAYBE things. Even if Bubs ends up being posterior a good amount of babies turn the right way in labour so its not a big deal.
I think sometimes the reason I had problems was because it was my first baby & my body didn't get it all together. Hoping I'm right & this second Baby is much easier! ]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:52:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38967&title=anterior-placentas#38967 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38959&title=anterior-placentas#38959 Author: mamawendz
Subject: 2079
Posted: 11 April 2006 at 10:13am

I'm wondering if I should ask my midwife about this now? I never knew it was a concern? Is my midwife perhaps waiting to see if it moves!? lol I can't imagine it would? ]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:13:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38959&title=anterior-placentas#38959 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38929&title=anterior-placentas#38929 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2079
Posted: 11 April 2006 at 8:22am

GEEEEEE! I hope this little munchkin goes for a big flip and gives me a big boot now and then!!!]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:22:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38929&title=anterior-placentas#38929 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38925&title=anterior-placentas#38925 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2079
Posted: 11 April 2006 at 8:13am

Thanks Wendz - good to hear I'm not the only one who is being attacked from the inside LOL But still with an Anterior Placenta?!?! very strange!]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38925&title=anterior-placentas#38925 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38663&title=anterior-placentas#38663 Author: ErinC
Subject: 2079
Posted: 10 April 2006 at 10:10am

Hi becca,
We were really worried at the time, but after a bit of reseach we learnt it was quite common]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:10:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38663&title=anterior-placentas#38663 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38662&title=anterior-placentas#38662 Author: mamawendz
Subject: 2079
Posted: 10 April 2006 at 10:08am

Toni Im the same. My scan results said "Anterior Placenta" and the midwife said, "Your placenta is sitting at the front".... but no one mentioned any problems because of it?????

Also, I too have had no problems at all hearing the heartbeat. Midwife always finds it straight away and it is always very strong?

And the movements.. WELL! Trust me I can definately feel those well and truely!! haha

This is weird.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:08:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38662&title=anterior-placentas#38662 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38655&title=anterior-placentas#38655 Author: daikini
Subject: 2079
Posted: 10 April 2006 at 9:43am

Erin, my midwife couldn't find the heartbeat at my 12 week checkup recently... she said that its actually quite common not to be able to, as the baby is still quite low in your pelvis, and the doppler things can't go through bone. We heard a definite movement, so we're not worried.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:43:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38655&title=anterior-placentas#38655 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38648&title=anterior-placentas#38648 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 2079
Posted: 10 April 2006 at 9:13am

at my scan the other day, my wee girl was head down and lying sideways facing left. so i guess away from the placenta.... but that will change lots over the next 19 or so weeks. i feel most movments on my left too.
if i remember i think i have had anterior placenta both other pregnancies too, and my first daughter was in the perfect postion for delivery, my second wasnt as ideal, but still wasnt posterior either. so there is still hope for us! ]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:13:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38648&title=anterior-placentas#38648 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38646&title=anterior-placentas#38646 Author: ErinC
Subject: 2079
Posted: 10 April 2006 at 9:05am

Hi
I also have an Anterior Placenta. The only problem was that at 12 weeks the midwife couldn't find the heart beat, we totally freaked out and thought the worst, but the scan was fine - and it was because of the placenta. I feel my baby often, but when I'm at the midwifes she can hear him kicking etc but I cant feel it so I think he does move more than I can feel.

I didnt know about the posterior delivery thing, so thats a bit scary. Sometimes I think i can feel him kicking on the inside so I figured he was facing in, but he changes all the time at the moment. I hope rolls over at the end!

Edited by ErinC]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:05:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38646&title=anterior-placentas#38646 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38568&title=anterior-placentas#38568 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 2079
Posted: 09 April 2006 at 1:53pm

yep i had one of these with Ayja and heartbeat was kinda hard to find - also it can take a bit longer for you to start feeling bubs kicks out the front because of it. The theory behind bubs being posterior is that babies are very brainy wee things and aren't going to lie on the placenta (it's their lifeline so to speak!) if they can help it, so face them instead. Ayja didn't ever have her back completely at the front like Paris had.
They only start to consider it a problem if it is very low lying.]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:53:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38568&title=anterior-placentas#38568 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38456&title=anterior-placentas#38456 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2079
Posted: 08 April 2006 at 3:13pm

Hmm Im not feeling much either. Must be having a good old kick in there and bouncing off the placenta!!


]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:13:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38456&title=anterior-placentas#38456 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38420&title=anterior-placentas#38420 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 2079
Posted: 08 April 2006 at 11:01am

i had a midwife visit last monday it it took forever to find the heartbeat i wsa getting realy nervous, but we did hear it just not strong. my scan a few days later showed my placenta was in front too. which was obviously why it was difficult! argh.]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:01:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38420&title=anterior-placentas#38420 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38395&title=anterior-placentas#38395 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2079
Posted: 08 April 2006 at 7:53am

Oops.. should also mention that we have never had any issues with locating the baby's heartbeat - always seems to be in the same place too, just to the left of where my right ovary is (I guess?!?!)]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2006 07:53:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38395&title=anterior-placentas#38395 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38394&title=anterior-placentas#38394 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2079
Posted: 08 April 2006 at 7:51am

On one of my scan films it says that I have a "anterior placenta" and NO ONE has told me about any of this!

]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2006 07:51:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38394&title=anterior-placentas#38394 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38384&title=anterior-placentas#38384 Author: lizzle
Subject: 2079
Posted: 07 April 2006 at 9:58pm

Okay, there are lots of scarey stories about posterior babies - my first was and had the largest part of his head presenting. I had a five hour labour with 1 and 1/2 hours of pushing - got him out with a minor tear (didn't feel a thing) and the ony problem was he had a cone-head for a few days. It CAN prolong labour, but not necessarily! I was fine.]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:58:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38384&title=anterior-placentas#38384 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38344&title=anterior-placentas#38344 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2079
Posted: 07 April 2006 at 6:41pm

Definitely...I should ask my midwife all these things but honestly when I get there I cant remember!! Must get a wee diary to write things down in!!!

Thankyou!]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:41:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38344&title=anterior-placentas#38344 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38337&title=anterior-placentas#38337 Author: toniellis
Subject: 2079
Posted: 07 April 2006 at 5:59pm

Posterior just means that the baby has spine facing your spine instead of facing towards your belly. Its not a problem as such, it just means its more likely to be a longer labour & more painful. BUT that doesn't always happen. My midwife just told me to be more aware of how I'm sitting posture-wise and to try keep my pelvis tilted forward. It seems to be working. My baby went from transverse position (lying sideways) to being head down & facing the right way.
Hope that helps? ]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:59:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38337&title=anterior-placentas#38337 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38334&title=anterior-placentas#38334 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2079
Posted: 07 April 2006 at 5:37pm

Oh ...Anyone would think I havent had a baby but what is a Posterior Baby...and Why is that a problem again...I am sure I have read this somewhere but obviously not retained much of it!!! (whats different!)]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:37:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38334&title=anterior-placentas#38334 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38332&title=anterior-placentas#38332 Author: toniellis
Subject: 2079
Posted: 07 April 2006 at 5:33pm

Lol Kelpa, yes I have one. The only problems I've been told about is it can be harder to find the heartbeat (it has been!) and also Bubs is more "likely" to be posterior. That doesn't mean Bubs will be but apparently babies like facing their placentas.]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:33:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38332&title=anterior-placentas#38332 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38329&title=anterior-placentas#38329 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2079
Posted: 07 April 2006 at 5:26pm

Does anyone have one of these?
I have been told that I have. The only problem that this has caused so far is trying to locate the little heartbeat....Takes forever. My partner just about died on the floor waiting for 20 minutes that last time I had a check up! ]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:26:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2079&PID=38329&title=anterior-placentas#38329