Vasa previa question

vrich

does anyone ave info or resources on vasa Previa? Got a call today from the supervising OB at my midwife's practice about a most recent ultrasound related to low lying placenta. She said the good news is that my placenta is no longer low-lying, however it looks like I have Vasa previa and will need to go in next week for a confirmatory ultrasound. She advised pelvic rest at his time, but reading others experiences, bed rest and early delivery via c-section was necessary. Flipping out a little as I was so caught off guard I didn't have the opportunity to ask questions and now have a long list. Can anyone speak to their experience with this?

Thj417

Bump! Any mommas have experience?

What a scary moment for you - write down all your questions. Don't "research" online too much as most of what you find could be worse case scenarios. Fingers crossed for the best possible outcome....

mamaloaf

I was in your shoes, but much earlier in the pregnancy. Have you had any transvaginal ultrasounds yet? Did they not catch this during your anatomy scan? I'm curious what made them concerned you may have this condition now, but I assume your next step will be a level 2 ultrasound (pelvic and transvaginally) with a perinatologist. 

I agree to not Google yourself crazy. Even if you do, you'll find that the statistics for delivering healthy babies are good when it's caught before you go into labor on your own. Your doctor will dictate what the game-plan is from here on out, but yes, total pelvic rest, likely bed rest pretty soon and an early c-section. 

Hope you get in to see the peri soon and get some reassuring news. It's still possible that you may not have it, but even if you do, you'll be in good hands. GL!

souzo67

@vrich I was diagnosed with Vasa Previa at 21 weeks, I am currently 31, FTM. I will be hospitalized at 33 weeks, beginning steroids to assist with the development of babies lungs. We are expecting to meet our little boy at 35 weeks via cesarean.
With this being such a rare condition, information / resources are so limited, I find comfort in knowing that we are aware of it, and with our specialist and technology, everything should be okay. ;-)