What is the difference between red blood and brown blood in placental hypobleeding?

In daily life, most people hope that everything will go smoothly when they are pregnant. However, if the placenta is low, it is quite dangerous and you need to stay in bed to protect the fetus. If the placenta is low and red blood appears, it means there is active bleeding, and you generally need to stay in bed. If it is brown blood, it is likely that it has come out before, and you need to take drugs to protect the fetus. No matter what kind of bleeding is caused by a low placenta, it should be taken seriously.

Self-care for low-lying placenta

Closely monitor the condition

If heavy bleeding, repeated bleeding, or labor is imminent, termination of pregnancy should be considered depending on the circumstances.

Causes of placenta previa

Usually, if the pregnant mother is of advanced age (over 35 years old), and has uterine malformations, fibroids, scars, etc., the chance of placenta previa will increase. In addition, the chances of this happening are greatly increased for pregnant women who have given birth multiple times or have a history of placenta previa.

When a pregnant mother falls into one of the above situations, she should pay more attention.

Possible consequences of low-lying placenta

At the same time, because the placental detachment surface of placenta previa is close to the external cervical os, bacteria can invade the placental detachment surface from the vagina. Coupled with postpartum anemia and weak physical condition, it is easy to get puerperal infection.

Moreover, premature and perinatal mortality rates will also increase.

Keep close observation and follow the instructions of the attending physician.

Pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, and do not use excessive force when changing body positions, including when defecating. Avoid constipation and sexual intercourse. Go to the hospital immediately if you notice bleeding.

What to do if the placenta is low in the fifth month of pregnancy

Because a low-lying placenta is prone to prenatal bleeding, if the amount of bleeding is large, it may be complicated by premature birth, stillbirth and intrauterine fetal death. You just need to pay attention to your daily health care to reduce the chance of complications. Pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, and do not use excessive force when changing body positions, including when defecating. Avoid constipation and sexual intercourse. Go to the hospital immediately if you notice bleeding.

If the pregnant mother finds that the placenta is low before 28 weeks of pregnancy, there is no need to worry too much. In a low-lying placenta, the placenta may move upward or remain unchanged as the pregnancy progresses.

If the placenta is still low at 28 weeks, it is considered placenta previa, which is more dangerous and is one of the main causes of prenatal bleeding. If you have excessive vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, seek medical attention immediately.

Many pregnant mothers are told that their placenta is low during prenatal check-ups, which makes them very anxious. So what should we do if the placenta is low? First of all, the editor suggests that all pregnant mothers should not worry too much. Being too worried is not good for the baby and themselves.

For some pregnant women with low-lying placenta, as the gestational age increases, the lower segment of the uterus will lengthen and the position of the placenta will rise, and the placenta will no longer be in a low-lying position. If there is no obvious discomfort before 28 weeks of pregnancy and the fetus is developing well, it is recommended to continue observation. No treatment is needed and it is recommended to rest and stay in bed more. All strenuous exercise should be avoided. Actions that increase abdominal pressure such as running, jumping, squatting, bending over, and coughing hard should be controlled and avoided as much as possible.

A low-lying placenta is mainly prone to cause placental abruption. If heavy bleeding or repeated bleeding occurs, termination of pregnancy should be considered depending on the situation. As long as you get through the second trimester safely, by the late pregnancy, most of the placentas will move up and become normal placentas.