Q: What is placenta praevia?
A:
This means that the placenta is below the baby. This has two implications. Firstly, it may cause some vaginal bleeding. This doesn’t usually harm your baby, but if you have vaginal bleeding you must tell the doctor or midwife. Secondly, a persistent placenta praevia will obstruct the passage of the baby through the birth canal and a Caesarean section may be necessary. A placenta praevia on the front side of the womb in association with a previous Caesarean section is a particular hazard.
