I was just diagnosed as having a small placenta abruption. Awoke in the middle of the night with stuff gushing out, blood fluid mixed. My question is what are my risks and I need some advice from those who have experienced this.
2006-11-25 13:56:50 · 4 answers · asked by Beth 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I had a small abrubtion around the same time with my second pregnancy. My doc told me to stay off my feet for awhile and everything went fine. It scared the hell out of me though.
Good luck
2006-11-25 14:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Placenta abruption, also called abruptio placenta, is the premature separation (abruption) of the placenta from the uterus before childbirth. The placenta is the organ that connects the developing fetus to the mother’s uterus. The placenta acts as a "lifeline" that supplies nutrients and oxygen to a fetus from the mother. In most cases, the placenta remains attached to the uterus. In the case of placenta abruption, however, this lifeline is placed at risk.
Placenta abruption can be life-threatening to the fetus, and sometimes to the mother as well. Placenta abruption can lead to premature birth, low birth weight, and major blood loss in the mother. In rare cases, placenta abruption leads to the death of the baby. In most cases, placenta abruption occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy. However, it can happen anytime after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Placenta abruption can be caused by a direct trauma to the uterus (such as a car accident). In cases where there is no known trauma, the cause is not always known. However, placenta abruption has been associated with conditions including the following:
A previous pregnancy with placental abruption
A multiple pregnancy
High blood pressure
Cigarette smoking
There is no treatment to stop placenta abruption or to reattach the placenta. The treatment for placenta abruption depends on the amount of bleeding, the stage of the pregnancy, and the condition of the fetus. In most cases of placenta abruption, a cesarean delivery is performed. An emergency delivery might be necessary if a hemorrhage occurs. Severe blood loss might require a blood transfusion.
2006-11-25 14:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by babiesxx_xy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally up to 50% of a placenta can cease functioning and still support a baby.
2006-11-25 14:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
never happened to me, but i am an emt and have had patients with it. Whatever you do listen to your doctor. It is early everything may be okay. sometimes this happens for no reason. any bleeding ,cramps, contractions ect. go to hospital asap. Good luck
2006-11-25 15:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by new mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋