Placenta Previa diagnosed at 15 weeks - bleeding and ER visit

kwawahappeemaddie

I am currently 15 weeks 3 days, first pregnancy. Last night I woke up around 3am because I felt very wet/soaked "down there." I thought I had either peed on myself or was sweating abnormal amounts in my crotch. I went to the bathroom and saw I was actually soaked in blood, and my bedsheets were also soaked with blood. I had no other symptoms - no pain, no cramping. I called my OB and he told me to go to the ER ASAP.
At the ER that did an ultrasound and diagnosed me with "posterior marginal placenta previa" and told me not to exercise (no running/biking/lifting, maybe not even walking), no traveling (I had a trip to Costa Rica planned for next month and a wedding cross country in 2 months planned), and I probably have to be on "bedrest" for "at least a week." If not, I could risk hemorrhaging, and "possibly even death" (to myself).... 
I'm super bummed because I'm a work-out addict, and i feel like my soul is being crushed to pieces not being able to exercise at all for the next... 6 months!!!!!

Has anyone ever experienced placenta previa and what was your experience with it in terms of exercise/ activity level?

mizzoumomma11

Oh wow, that is so scary! I don’t have experience with this, but praying after some bed rest it gets better and you and baby are healthy! Any updates? Did the bleeding stop?

clt2pwm11

I'm sorry. I've always operated by the mantra that if I spot or bleed, my body is sending me a message and I've been doing too much. I had my first son as 26 weeks, and I wish to anything I would've quit pushing myself and slowed down. Take it easy this week. Get the bleeding to stop, and then check back in with your obgyn. They are going to be your best source of information on this.