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Vasa Previa gone?

SarahS06SarahS06 member
edited November 2015 in February 2016 Moms
I was diagnosed with placenta previa, succenturiate placenta with velamentous cord insertion, and vasa previa at the anatomy scan at 18 weeks. It was done at a facility with MFM on staff. The MFM who read my ultrasound gave the diagnoses and explained what everything meant. I went back at about 26.5 weeks for a second scan. The MFM on staff (not the same one I saw) said the placenta previa and vasa previa are resolved. This is not consistent with the (little) research that exists on vasa previa.

I saw my OB today and she said I am no longer high risk and can deliver at my original hospital - which does not have a NICU. I'm confused and scared about what all of this means. I worked with a reproductive endocrinologist to get and keep this pregnancy and have had 3 losses at various stages in the last 16 months. I'm sure I'm more anxious because of these losses.

In an attempt to be sure my ob is right, I've requested appointments with high risk OBs in other hospital systems in my city and sent the first MFM a message asking for the person he would recommend for a second opinion.

Has anyone had VP resolve and delivered without complication? Does anyone have any recommendations for the Indianapolis area? I'm really worried that my little girl won't make it and that is a lot of stress!

Edit to add this is cross posted.
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  • MississippiCatfishMississippiCatfish member
    I don't have any experience, but based on a quick search, it doesn't seem all that uncommon that it resolves - 17%? Best of luck!

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/24371109/
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  • SarahS06SarahS06 member
    Thanks, @MississippiCatfish! The majority of the research I've come across says VP doesn't resolve - but I'd come across both this article and another that suggested otherwise. The latest us said no vessels were visualized within 2cm of the os. However, the International VP Foundation says there is no established distance for the vessels to have moved and still be considered safe (and that the 2cm guideline used for placenta previa isn't appropriate for VP).  My ob originally suggested a c-s at 37 weeks but is now saying vaginal delivery at full term. If the VP is still present, this could be life threatening for lo. I'm getting a second opinion next week because I'm uncomfortable with my ob's plan.

    I'm hoping someone has had a similar experience and can shed some light on how this was managed. 


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  • MississippiCatfishMississippiCatfish member
    I hope you can find someone who's experienced it, too. That is always comforting!
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