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Looks like I'm going to have a very prem baby scared

WyardNo6WyardNo6 member
edited August 2015 in High-Risk Pregnancy
Hi all I'm new on here. I'm currently 16+4 weeks. I am on bedrest as I have complete placenta previa. I have 3 girls 18,15 & 10 years old. All born very early at 27 weeks, 27 weeks, (angel baby boy, born asleep) 23+6 weeks & 26 weeks. So l knew it'd be a stressful pregnancy, just not this early. I was told at 5 weeks that baby had implanted on a previous c section scar & will probably have to terminate the pregnancy, I had to go back the following day for a scan with the consultant. He said it was just above & I could continue. since then I've had many bleeding episodes. I was told at 9 weeks I had an extremely large cyst on one of my ovaries, they said if it hasn't shrunk by my 12 week scan I may have to have surgery to remove it whilst I'm still pregnant. Well a week later I had large bleed with clots & my scan showed the cyst had popped & that's what the bleeding was. I then had more bleeding. On the 25th July I woke at 1:45am to what looked like a scene from a horror film. I had a major bleed, I woke my DH up & went to A & E they did bloods & kept me in. They did an internal & said that my os is open & my placenta was poking through it. I lost a lot of blood & was told I was having a miscarriage. The following day the bleeding had slowed down a little. They said I had to just wait & see & hope for a miracle. I had a scan 2days later. I was told my cervix has closed again & baby looked fine. I've been bleeding ever since & I'm on bedrest for the foreseeable future. I have to see my consultant every week now & if I keep bleeding the same as I have been they'll deliver baby at 23 / 24 weeks. I'm now counting down to 24 weeks as if I can get this far my baby stands a chance all be it a small one. I'm trying to stay positive. At least I know this baby is a fighter & made of strong stuff. Please keep everything crossed for me & I wish you all good luck xox
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Re: Looks like I'm going to have a very prem baby scared

  • kidcapri100kidcapri100 member
    I am so sorry you are going through this! Placenta previa can be incredibly scary.

    I unfortunately haven't gone through it personally, but I have heard that in many cases the placenta will move. A close friend of mine had complete placenta previa and it corrected itself by 22 weeks. She had a completely normal pregnancy after that.

    I know the bed rest seems like forever. I was diagnosed with a short cervix and a large subchorionic hematoma at 15 1/2 weeks. I was put on bed rest until 24 weeks and told that because of both of my issues I had a very high risk of preterm labor. I'm happy to say I'm at 23 weeks, still sane and have a completely healthy baby that's still cooking! It gets better every week.

    I really hope the placenta corrects itself before that 23 week mark. Just take it easy, watch lots of Netflix and enjoy the quiet time before your LO comes. I promise the time goes a lot faster than you think! Sending lots of positive thoughts your way.
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  • WyardNo6WyardNo6 member
    edited August 2015
    Thank you so much I've already had prem babies as my waters broke with my eldest 2 & had placenta abruption with my 10 yr old. I've been told it's unlikely my placenta will move because of the position it's in. I'm going to have steroid injections at 20 weeks so that's my 1st goal. I lol at Netflix as that's what I've been watching. I'm also Rhesus negative & have antibodies present in my blood. But u know what I can feel him wiggling around & that's what's keeping me going. Thank you so much for ur words of encouragement xox
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  • PlainJane8350PlainJane8350 member
    Praying like crazy!
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  • kidcapri100kidcapri100 member
    @WyardNo6 Hang in there! Sounds like your LO is a fighter and that you are in good hands!
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  • SunnyD2015SunnyD2015 member
    I also have complete previa with accreta.  But I have not had any bleeds yet.  If you are facebook member, go to Placenta Previa & Accreta Support Group for more support.  They are a wonderful group of ladies that will help you through all of this.  I have found it very helpful in all the questions I have had since finding out my diagnoses.  

    Hoping and praying for a baby born well past 24 weeks!  
    Erin

    Mom to 3 Boys (Ages 10, 8 & 3)

    Mom to 3 Angels





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  • javeriazjaveriaz member
    Hello there so sorry for you dear i know you are going through a very difficult time i have been there too with complete placenta previa and heavy bleeding. I was hospitalised and put on strict bed rest for two months. I made it upto 28 weeks but sadly in my country they dont have enough facilities at NICU so my twin boys delivered at 28 weeks didnot survive.

    Hoping and praying for a healthy baby for you.
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