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The ultrasound result for my expecting wife at 17 weeks and six days is as follows. Placenta: Fundo posterior; Maturity grade:0; FHR: 144 b/mt; BPD: 40mm(corresponding to 18 weeks 1 day); HC:145mm(corresponding to 17weeks 5 day); AC: 123mm(corresponding to 18 weeks 4 day) and FL: 24mm(corresponding to 17 weeks 3 day); Cervical length:4.4cm. What are the chances of the gender of the likely baby?

Hi, The ultrasound report only tells about the well ness of baby and various parameteres of the health of the baby like the height,the diameter,heart rate and expected age of baby and in which position is baby there inside the uterus and not the sex of the baby,if it would have been there even you could have read that but in india it is illegal to determine the sex of the child(it is a punishable offence to the doctor). ...

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placenta anterior upper segment means boy or girl

Hi, Placenta does not tell about the sex of the baby,it is an organ which supplies nutrition to the baby. It is a criminal offence against doctors to tell the sex of the baby. ...

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I am in my 23rd wk of pregnancy and got ultrasound report as "placenta posterior extending into the lower segment upto to the internal Os". is it serious? what should i do to go for normal delivery?

It is a case of Marginal Placenta Previa. Chances are that there will be painless bleeding P/V during 5th and 7th months. Consult your Obstetrician immediately in that case. You will need to take bed rest. Better go for C.S ...

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ultrasound report- placenta is posterior in position,grade 2 .fetal heart rate-152bpm . estimated fetal weight-1770gm. single live intra uterine fetus at 32 weeks 03 days please tell me in simple language

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your baby is doing well as per the ultrasound report. The heart rate is 152 per minute. The weight of baby is 1770 grams and the placental is in posterior position and grade 2 is normal for 32 weeks 3 days. The age of baby by ultrasound is 32 weeks and 3 days. Please match with date of baby as per last menstrual period. Your pregnancy is healthy. Please do not worry. ...

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