With a complete previa, a c-section is mandatory as cervical dilation would cause bleeding.
A Cesarean birth was planned when placenta previa was discovered at 32 weeks.
Women who smoke are much more likely to face serious pregnancy complications such as placenta previa and placental abruption.
The classical incision provides a larger opening than a low transverse incision and is used in emergency situations, such as placenta previa, preterm and macrosomic fetuses, abnormal presentation, and multiple births.
During pregnancy spotting may be also be sign of a placental problem such as placenta previa (when the placenta covers the cervix) or a placental abruption (when the placenta disenganges prematurely).