Anterior placenta

Even though this is an old thread, I wanted to comment on the idea that anatomy can affect placenta placement. My midwife told me that some women, especially those with retro flexed uteruses, are more likely to have anterior placentas. Sometimes it is just luck of he draw (like if one of three is anterior), but some women are more likely to have them anterior because of their anatomy.

And I happen to be one of them. I am 3 for 3 in the anterior placenta boat. Two boys and one girl all with anterior placentas. All located slightly differently (one top, one central, one off to left side), but all front-lying. Luckily, my babies aren't posterior births. Ds1 was side-facing at birth, ds2 was normal presentation, and we shall see what dd turns out to be.

anterior this time - girl
posterior ds5

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Originally Posted by hotdogz&boyz

Even though this is an old thread, I wanted to comment on the idea that anatomy can affect placenta placement. My midwife told me that some women, especially those with retro flexed uteruses, are more likely to have anterior placentas. Sometimes it is just luck of he draw (like if one of three is anterior), but some women are more likely to have them anterior because of their anatomy.

And I happen to be one of them. I am 3 for 3 in the anterior placenta boat. Two boys and one girl all with anterior placentas. All located slightly differently (one top, one central, one off to left side), but all front-lying. Luckily, my babies aren't posterior births. Ds1 was side-facing at birth, ds2 was normal presentation, and we shall see what dd turns out to be.

Yes, i was also just going to mention that it can very much be an anatomical thing with the mother. I personally have only ever had anterior placentas (both boys btw). However, I do have a tilted uterus, which also happens to tilt back and to the left. I really think that has contributed to the reason why *I* had anterior placentas. I'll be interested to see where this one is located.

I was not as lucky as hotdogz though. My first was a hell of a long labor with back labor hell. But rest assured, it can still be done vaginally! My second also had an anterior placenta, however, he came out in the proper direction. Thank GOD!!!! No back labor and labor was 1 hour 15 minutes! I did have shoulder dyscotia with him, despite another natural water birth, but im wondering if i also have a hip placement issue. Would explain the face up position with DS1, both anterior placentas, as well as DS2 having shoulder dyscotia.