{"id":52422,"date":"2025-09-11T17:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=52422"},"modified":"2025-09-15T18:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:28:01","slug":"when-placenta-blocks-the-exit","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/when-placenta-blocks-the-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"When Placenta Blocks The Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52422\" class=\"elementor elementor-52422\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f8f9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07f8f9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c08f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47c08f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The journey of pregnancy can be both heart thumping and beautiful, but sometimes, it takes an unexpected turn. One such turn is when the baby\u2019s \u201clifeline\u201d, the placenta, settles too low in the womb and ends up blocking the baby\u2019s way out. While it may sound worrying, this condition, known medically as placenta previa, can be managed safely with the right care and attention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c566db elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9c566db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad150a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ad150a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Placenta Previa Condition\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed8263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ed8263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Placenta previa is a condition during pregnancy where the placenta lies too low in the uterus, either partly or completely covering the opening of the cervix (the passage the baby uses to come out during birth). Since the placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the baby, its position matters\u2014especially when it blocks the baby\u2019s way out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9e1ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ef9e1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5c6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d5c6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52405\" alt=\"Three types of placenta previa based on the degree of cervical coverage in late pregnancy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image10.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image10-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image10-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6629162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6629162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Figure 1. Normal placenta and types of placenta previa based on the degree of cervical coverage.<br \/>Source: Nair, M. (2015). Placenta previa: Diagnosis and management. British Journal of Midwifery, 23(2), 88\u201393. (Figure 1, p. 89)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e30c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e30c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc705e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc705e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Common Is Placenta Previa During Pregnancy? What Causes It?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f6229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75f6229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52402\" alt=\"An obstetrician explains the warning signs and complications of placenta previa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image7.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image7-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image7-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a139a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"44a139a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d880f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d880f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Placenta previa affects about one in 200 pregnancies. It\u2019s more common earlier in pregnancy, but often corrects itself as the uterus grows.<\/p><ul><li>Women who have had previous C-sections or uterine surgery<\/li><li>Women carrying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/expecting-multiples-challenges-solutions-of-carrying-more-than-one-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twins or multiples<\/a><\/li><li>Women who smoke or are over the age of 35<\/li><li>Women who have had placenta previa before<\/li><li>Women with a history of multiple pregnancies<\/li><\/ul><p>Placenta previa is not caused by something the mother did. It happens when the placenta attaches low in the uterus. Everyday activities like light exercise, lifting, or sex do not cause the condition. That said, once diagnosed, doctors may advise avoiding intercourse or strenuous activity to prevent bleeding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a25d512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a25d512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46be4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46be4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52397\" alt=\"After a diagnosis of placenta previa, an obstetrician advises to avoid intercourse or strenuous activity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image2.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image2-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image2-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65abcd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"65abcd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069ffe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"069ffe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs Pregnant Women Should Look Out for<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf94ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbf94ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52400\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image5.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image5-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image5-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc58d2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cc58d2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5c0ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c5c0ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common sign is painless vaginal bleeding, especially in the second or third trimester. There may be no cramping or discomfort, just unexpected bleeding. If you notice any vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, do not ignore it, seek medical attention immediately, and avoid intercourse until advised by a doctor. Even if the bleeding stops, it\u2019s important to get checked right away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64746d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64746d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1c8ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a1c8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Detection Through Routine Scans<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868423d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"868423d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52404\" alt=\"Placenta previa commonly detected during a routine pregnancy ultrasound scan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image9.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image9-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image9-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fd69f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0fd69f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ecf7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ecf7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, placenta previa is often detected during a routine ultrasound scan (usually around 18\u201320 weeks). At this stage, many women may be told their placenta is low-lying\u2014but in most cases, it moves upward as the uterus expands. A follow-up scan is usually scheduled later in pregnancy (around 28 weeks) to see if the placenta has moved into a safer position.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87fef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f87fef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc7f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fc7f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Possible Complications for Mother and Baby<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8d717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb8d717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52396\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image1.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image1-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image1-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb5a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4cb5a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45b88a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d45b88a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Potential complications include heavy bleeding (hemorrhage), which can be dangerous for both mother and baby. Other complications are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/preterm-birth-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preterm birth<\/a> if early delivery is needed in the event of excessive bleeding or a condition that compromises the mother and baby, and the need for blood transfusions or emergency delivery. The good news is that in most cases diagnosed early, the placenta moves away from the cervix as the uterus grows, and the condition resolves on its own. Normally, this is more common in minor placenta previa, whereby the placenta is located at the edge of the cervix or partially covers the cervical opening.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5745fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5745fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f53de0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f53de0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Required\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4810a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4810a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52401\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image6.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image6-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image6-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8984dc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8984dc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293cf5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"293cf5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment depends on the severity and timing of the condition. If there is no bleeding and the placenta is only slightly covering the cervix, your doctor may recommend avoiding strenuous activity, intercourse, and travel. If there is bleeding, you may require hospital observation, bed rest, or medications to prevent early labor. In severe cases, or if the bleeding is heavy or persistent, hospitalization until delivery may be necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5f379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6c5f379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5cd07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b5cd07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does It Mean the Mother Will Need a C-section?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6e963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b6e963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52403\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image8.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image8-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image8-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3af19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ba3af19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ed1e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3ed1e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, in most cases where the placenta is still covering the cervix in late pregnancy, a C-section (Caesarean delivery) is recommended.<br><br>\nHowever, if the placenta has moved and is at a safe distance from the cervix, a normal vaginal delivery may still be possible. Your doctor will decide based on:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Placenta position in late pregnancy<\/li>\n \t<li>Severity and timing of any bleeding<\/li>\n \t<li>Baby\u2019s growth and position<\/li>\n \t<li>Your previous birth history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3df7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"be3df7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e18478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e18478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional Massages to \u201cPush Up\u201d the Placenta: Myth or Fact<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478682e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"478682e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52399\" alt=\"Consult your doctor before trying traditional massage or alternative treatments during pregnancy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image4.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image4-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image4-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bed97ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bed97ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ca7ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97ca7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is no medical evidence that traditional massages can move the placenta. In fact, such practices can be dangerous, especially if they involve pressure on the abdomen. Doctors strongly advise against any attempt to manually \u201cpush up\u201d the placenta\u2014this can cause more bleeding or harm the baby.<br><br>\nAlways speak to your healthcare provider before trying any traditional or alternative treatments during pregnancy.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c35d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b2c35d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f975b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f975b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic09\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery After Delivery and Future Pregnancies<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80936d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80936d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image3.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image3-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-When-PlacentaBlocks-The-Exit-image3-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61141a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"61141a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b9c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69b9c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recovery depends on how the delivery went. If a C-section was done, healing will take a bit longer\u2014typically 6\u20138 weeks, with rest and wound care. Most women go on to have healthy pregnancies in the future. However, if you\u2019ve had placenta previa once, there\u2019s a higher chance it may happen again, especially if you\u2019ve had multiple C-sections. Your doctor will monitor more closely in your next pregnancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c5a482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1c5a482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f58dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f58dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic10\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Summary\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef172f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef172f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile placenta previa can seem worrying, today\u2019s medical advancements allow most mothers and babies to thrive with timely care and proper management. Awareness, early diagnosis, and close monitoring are key to ensuring a safe delivery.<br><br>\nIf you or someone you love is expecting, remember: no question is too small when it comes to your health and your baby\u2019s well-being. Always reach out to your healthcare provider if you have any concerns because when it comes to pregnancy, being informed is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your little one.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71527be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"71527be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9967e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d9967e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/story.motherhood.com.my\/blog\/placenta-previa-explained-signs-risks-and-what-comes-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Motherhood, 18 June 2025.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The journey of pregnancy can be both heart thumping and beautiful, but sometimes, it takes an unexpected turn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52388,"template":"","topic":[158],"language":[137],"class_list":["post-52422","health-article","type-health-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-obstetrics-gynecology","language-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Placenta Previa in Pregnancy - Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Jalil<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Placenta previa happens when the placenta lies too low in the womb. 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