Loss~18wk4d~placenta abruption

littlemrs220 · July 2013

A week ago, July 18th I delivered my son due to placenta abruption. It is the worst thing I've ever experience. I am heartbroken and I miss him so much. We were able to hold him and it just seems so unfair he was alive and well up until birth until he wasn't unable to survive. Tomorrow we are having a small service for him, just immediate family, and we will get to say goodbye and have a blessing over him. I also have an almost one year old daughter, in which I had a perfect pregnancy and birth. She's helped more than she'll ever know get me through this past week. I just never thought I'd be planning my one year olds birthday party and a memorial service for my son in the same week.

Just looking for some extra support especially if you've experienced the placenta abruption. Although that is was my Doctors are leaning towards, its not 100% clear until all the labs come back.

If you've had placenta abruption...how has your recovery been physically? Did your Doctors tell you to wait long before getting pregnant again? Have you experience more than one pregnancy ending in placenta abruption? TIA

jess123456 · July 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I don't have experience with placenta abruption but I believe there are some ladies here that do. Please know that you have come to an incredibly supportive place filled with those who really understand. You aren't alone and we are always here for you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

shandorfml2 · July 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your son. What was his name? I don't have experience with placental abruption but I know some people on here do. ((hugs)))

Dixon813 · July 2013

I am so sorry for you loss.

Thinking of you and your family - I can only imagine how difficult to play a celebration and a memorial at the same time... Hugs!

princezjk · July 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your son.

OSUWifey09 · July 2013

I am so, so sorry for your loss. I lost my son, Devon to a complete placental abruption back in August, but mine was caused by a fall I'd had a couple of days prior. I had no symptoms [bleeding, cramping, labor pains etc.], but my delivering OB was able to spot the abruption on an ultrasound. I was 34 weeks at the time.

Recovery was normal - bled for a couple of weeks and was cleared to try again after a mandatory 90-day break due to a shot I'd gotten at the hospital. I am at a higher risk for another abruption - my OB said about a 10 percent chance - but that's very rare to have two.

I wish you peace and send lots of hugs.

JessicaG220 · July 2013

I am so very sorry for your loss of your son. I did not have a placental abruption, but I completely understand your pain. I lost my daughter to a cord accident on April 17. We are never prepared for something as devastating as this. And we think we love these babies... but we truly have no idea how much until we lose them.

This is a great community of supportive women. You've found a good place. Hugs to you!

meli1025 · July 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your son. ((hugs)) My loss was not due to placental abruption but I lost my daughter at 19 weeks with absolutely no cause identified. Her heart just stopped.

You're in a really good place for support, although I wish I did not have to welcome you here.

a&aw12707 · July 2013

****Siggy Warning***** I am so sorry for your loss. Huge hugs to you. I lost my son at 17 weeks due to a placental abruption as well. Mine was a little different, because mine was caused by a large SCH that aggravated my amniotic sac, which led to the abruption and my water breaking. The doctors still don't know whether the abruption caused my water to break or vice versa. My recovery was pretty easy. I only bled for about a week and a half, but the doctor had to perform a D&C to remove the remainder of my placenta. We were told to wait at least one cycle before trying again. My doctor said that I would not be at an increased risk of recurrence. Hugs to you again.

SaltyDonut · July 2013

**SIGGY WARNING**

I am so sorry for your loss. I experienced a placental abruption at 21wks 3days due to a large clot between my uterus & placenta. It was never diagnosed as a SCH but to this day I think it was. In my experience I started bleeding at 12wks and didn't stop until 4wks after my loss. I got AF about a month after the bleeding stopped and it was a normal cycle. By my postpartum appt (7wks after loss) I was told to give myself 3mos for my body to heal. And I was pregnant again by May. So far everything looks "normal" and now at 14wks besides getting diagnosed with GD, I have had no similar symptoms as my first pregnancy. My best advice is to give yourself time to heal both physically & emotionally. You'll know when you want to start TTC again.

Sending many thoughts & prayers your way. ((hugs))

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