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Do not regard lightly placenta praevia. According to doctors, pregnant women with the condition where the placenta blocking the birth canal, including high-risk pregnancies. Can not denied that pregnancy in every person is different. There are expectant mothers who have many complaints, some that felt he had no problems whatsoever. But sometimes, though not showing any symptoms does not mean free from the problem, because nearly 80% of pregnant women who suffer from placenta praevia actually thought pregnancy safe.

Early Detection
There are three types of placenta praevia, the classification is based on the grade. There was a placenta covering the whole birth canal, called placenta praevia totalis. If the placenta is only covering part of the birth canal is called placenta praevia partialis. If the placenta is only slightly touched the mouth of the uterus is called placenta marginalis. Every pregnancy with placenta praevia certainly has to give birth through a process of operation. In some cases there is a condition where the placenta is located at the bottom and not to touch the cervix. This condition is called placenta lies low and there is still chance to natural childbirth.

According to Dr. Ivan R Here, an obstetric and gynecologist from the Mother's Hospital, Central Jakarta, until now the medical world was not yet able to determine the cause of the displacement of the placenta that can block the birth canal, likewise with how to restore the location to the normal position. The traditional ways like a bow or even mopping the floor, no effect on the condition of placenta praevia. "There is no other way to deal with placenta praevia unless early detect," said Dr. Ivan. "It was at the time of implantation (time in which the placenta attached to the fetus) in pregnant women, approximately 2% where the placenta is under. But it still could change again," said Dr. Ivan. "Therefore there is an important time for women to perform ultrasound, at the age of 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. We did an ultrasound as well also check where the location of the placenta, so if from the beginning we can alert if the location of the placenta was at the bottom," added dr. Ivan.

Caesar, The only Way

At 32-36 weeks gestation, ultrasound should be done again. This is the final time, where the location of the placenta can not be moved again. If the condition is so, then a caesarean is the only option.

Cesarean section on pregnancy with placenta praevia conditions are relatively safe, but there are some situations in which the mother makes a risky operation, namely: the age factor, a second pregnancy with placenta praevia and have had many children.

For the expectant mothers who are pregnant, what is important is knowing when to go to the doctor. Especially if there is bleeding that is not accompanied by pain. Placenta praevia should look out for, though you may not feel it and still be active as usual.