Pampered Pregger & Beyond is a doula and nursing service offering various supportive resources for the perinatal mom.

Placenta previa is the term for a placenta that implants very low in the uterus. It covers all or part of the internal opening of the cervix. The cervix is the exit route from the uterus through which the baby passes during delivery.

Placenta previa occurs in about 1 in 200 pregnancies. It is more common in women who smoke, use cocaine or are over 35. In some women, the condition is diagnosed during a routine ultrasound examination. More than 90 percent of the time, placenta previa diagnosed in the second trimester corrects itself by the end of the pregnancy. Other women have painless bleeding from their vagina during the second half of pregnancy.

If the placenta previa continues towards the end of the pregnancy, the woman may have to stay in the hospital for monitoring until delivery. A cesarean delivery (c-section) is recommended for nearly all women with placenta previa. This is because there might be severe bleeding if the baby were to pass through the placenta on delivery.

Pampered Pregger & Beyond offers a peer online discussion group, Placenta Previa, as a supportive resource for bed resting or non bed resting moms seeking support from other moms in the same boat. Here you will find support from moms with the same emotions as well as moms who have passed through this phase who can offer support and comfort.