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Pregnancy (Expert Forum)
Low Sac
Answered by
Elaine Brown, MD - Pregnancy, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
Billings - MT
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Low Sac
by Ponycherry, Dec 02, 2008 12:53PM
I was at my OB doctor yesterday, and he looked over my ultrasound, and made the comment, "the sac is low isn't it".
Is that a bad thing?
Is that a bad thing?
Doctor's Answer
by Elaine Brown, MD, Dec 02, 2008 02:00PM
, Dec 02, 2008 02:00PMTo: Ponycherry
Hi!
I hope not! A low sac can be a sign that the pregnancy is going to miscarry. If the sac is down by the cervix or opening of the uterus. Do you know if it was big enough? Did they see a heart beat? Was the sac nice and round or irregular (another bad sign)?
Also, if you are having bleeding, that's not too good either.
Sometimes though, it can just mean that that is where the baby happened to implant in the uterus. If the pregnancy continues and does well, my only concern then would be to make sure the placenta wasn't low (placenta previa).
I wish you all the best!
Dr B
I hope not! A low sac can be a sign that the pregnancy is going to miscarry. If the sac is down by the cervix or opening of the uterus. Do you know if it was big enough? Did they see a heart beat? Was the sac nice and round or irregular (another bad sign)?
Also, if you are having bleeding, that's not too good either.
Sometimes though, it can just mean that that is where the baby happened to implant in the uterus. If the pregnancy continues and does well, my only concern then would be to make sure the placenta wasn't low (placenta previa).
I wish you all the best!
Dr B
