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Placenta Praevia – Do I really need a C Section?
My IVF baby is due in 4 weeks. My placenta is 0.7 cm from the edge of the birth canal and it is at the back of my womb. My consultant has booked me in for a C Section one week before my due date. The reason for this is what they have told me is that if I have a natural birth and the baby ruptures the placenta, then they would have to perform an emergency caesarean and even if this happens because of where the placenta is, could be quite complicated. My POV is that I would rather […]