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Complete Previa :(
Hi all 
I'm about 30 weeks now and have TOTAL PREVIA. (aka my placenta is completely covering my cervix) which causes heavy bleeding in late pregnancy and makes Vaginal birth impossible. I'm completely shocked and a little devastated as a healthy 20 year old that has never smoked and was in the best shape of my life when we conceived. I am very disappointed with the fact that I probably won't get to give birth naturally (not scheduled!)I am absolutely terrified for the C-section they are scheduling at 36 weeks (THANKSGIVING!). I am scared of needles, sharp things, hospitals, and do not deal with pain well. Has anyone else dealt with this condition?The doctors are saying that if I see one drop of blood, which is likely, then i will be sent to Hospital Bedrest until Myah is born in the end of Nov. I am still hopeful that the placenta will move. (FAR FETCHED IDEA)
I'm about 30 weeks now and have TOTAL PREVIA. (aka my placenta is completely covering my cervix) which causes heavy bleeding in late pregnancy and makes Vaginal birth impossible. I'm completely shocked and a little devastated as a healthy 20 year old that has never smoked and was in the best shape of my life when we conceived. I am very disappointed with the fact that I probably won't get to give birth naturally (not scheduled!)I am absolutely terrified for the C-section they are scheduling at 36 weeks (THANKSGIVING!). I am scared of needles, sharp things, hospitals, and do not deal with pain well. Has anyone else dealt with this condition?The doctors are saying that if I see one drop of blood, which is likely, then i will be sent to Hospital Bedrest until Myah is born in the end of Nov. I am still hopeful that the placenta will move. (FAR FETCHED IDEA)
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Re: Complete Previa :(
Yes I had a complete previa and yes I dealt with heavy bleeding, hospital bedrest, pre-term birth and c-section. But I had twins and so there was no where for the placenta to move to. With just one baby, it is likely yours will move. It is not that far fetched. Most girls on here with complete previas have them resolved by the due date. Hopefully for you too, at least and if not, again with one baby- risks shouldn't be as bad since you only have the weight of one baby pressing down on the placenta.
Also, smoking and health has nothing to do with. It is just one of those things.
Brady Phoenix, 8.29.09
Claire Zoe, 10.26.10
I have a friend who had a placental rupture and spent a month in the hospital on bedrest ... not easy by any stretch but she survived and has a beautiful, healthy little girl that was well worth the trouble.
I had a planned c-section due to a breech baby and it was truly great. I will say that I'm not scared of needles or hospitals, so we are different in that respect, but I am posting to let you know that not all c-sections are terrible. Of 3 of us that delivered within a month, I was the only one with a c/s and had an easier recovery than the other two (promise). I didn't even see the needle they used for my spinal and the IV they put in (which they would do for a vaginal too) was far more painful than getting the spinal. I did get nauseous from the drugs and then got sleepy from the anti-nausea meds but did great other than that. I was able to breastfeed while still in recovery and I elected to go home after 2 nights (being woken up by hospital staff constantly gets old fast). A few things that were helpful to me or that I learned from the process:
1. I like having as much knowledge and info as possible. For me, watching the show "A Baby Story" on TLC was great because I saw a ton of c/s's and knew what to expect. If this makes you more freaked out, avoid the show but, if you're like me, it was really helpful to see how to expect the procedure to unfold.
2.You will want major granny panties that come above the incision and hold enormous pads for a few weeks after delivery - buy them in a BIG size in advance.
3. You won't be able to get in/out of a rocking chair for a few weeks after delivery. If that is where you envision feeding your baby, identify an alternate spot until you start to regain your core. I could only comfortably feed on the couch (with a pillow behind my back and a nursing stool under my feet) or in a kitchen chair.
4. Getting in/out of bed HURTS for the first couple weeks. I got a bed pillow to help me sit up and get out of bed more easily and had a stool at the foot of the bed too.
5. As surprising as it sounds, if you get staples on the incision, they're not kidding when they say it doesn't hurt to take them out...it really doesn't.
I completely understanding how frustrating and frightening this must be for you and I was depressed on the day I scheduled my c/s. That said, I just focused on the fact that my first priority was to make sure baby and I were healthy. As with the rest of your life as a parent, it's not always easy and you have to find a ton of inner strength but you *can* do it. GOOD LUCK!
Sorry. I had a low-lying placenta with my first pregnancy, and I wasn't cleared for a natural birth until 36 weeks, when it had finally moved enough. They did tell me, though, that with a complete previa, the placenta almost never moves. They may schedule you for some extra ultrasounds, though, to monitor the position (I had scans every 2 weeks from 30 weeks until the 36 week scan...then had them weekly due to low amniotic fluid levels..another story!)
I know it's disappointing, but don't beat yourself up about it. It's not caused by anything you did, and you can't do anything to change it. It is what it is. The most important thing is to keep you and the baby safe. Just be up front with your doctor, and have them explain everything to you, so you'll know what to expect (before, during, and after), and that may make you ore comfortable.
Good luck!
Lori
Wife to Morgan, Mom to Sebastian (almost 4)
Little BOY #2 on the way! Due 11.02.2010
This was me too. I actually loved my c section. It wasn't my first choice though. My nurses said there were 2 girls that had been in labor since the night before and I just walk in, get prepped, baby is out, recovery, breast feeding, and in my room all within 4 hours. When I was holding my baby, they were still waiting for theirs. The pain meds were awsome. I have to say though the spinal did hurt worse for me, but he had to do it twice because he missed the first time. Don't want to scare you though. I hope the previa gets fixed and you get the birth you want.
I also have a complete previa. It was found early and at the 32 week recheck US it only moved 1 cm compared to the 20 week US. The OB wanted it to move 4 cm to allow a natural delivery. I have had 2 episodes of bleeding and was advised to rest only until the bleeding stopped. The only other activity restriction has been pelvic rest. The csection is booked for 3 weeks from now. I was a little disappointed at first when the placenta hadn't moved, but at the end of the day I want to do what gives me the best chance for a healthy baby, and if that's a c-section rather than natural birth than I am just grateful that we live in a time and a place where that is an option.