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What Causes Low Lying Placenta During First Trimester Of Pregnancy?
I was told today that I have a low lying placenta. I am 18 weeks and 4 days pregnant so I was told it was likely the placenta would move up before birth and everything would be okay. My question is that I have been smoking marijuana throughout my pregnancy for nausea and I know a few people who ve smoked while pregnant and have kids that actually excel more than other kids. Could marijuana be a cause of low lying placenta and if I quit now would it make a difference even?
Hello welcome to HCM. I am sorry to say that you have wrong belief. Smoking marijuana is harmful to baby. Please stop that immediately and start taking healthy food. Related to placenta,When it first forms it occurs at the lower level of the uterus. Slowly it raises up and to the back of the uterus as the days go. The position of the placenta is not influenced by any factor, even smoking. I hope i clarified your doubts. Take care. My best wishes with you.
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What Causes Low Lying Placenta During First Trimester Of Pregnancy?
Hello welcome to HCM. I am sorry to say that you have wrong belief. Smoking marijuana is harmful to baby. Please stop that immediately and start taking healthy food. Related to placenta,When it first forms it occurs at the lower level of the uterus. Slowly it raises up and to the back of the uterus as the days go. The position of the placenta is not influenced by any factor, even smoking. I hope i clarified your doubts. Take care. My best wishes with you.