Some consultants are soooo annoying!

I know how u feel hun, i had placental  abruption at 40 +6 with my first son 8 years ago. At 17 it was such a horrible experience and so traumatic - i know it doesnt matter what your age tho. Worst thing was coz it was my 1st the midwife told me not to worry (but u just know when sumthings wrong) when i rang to tell her he hadnt moved all night and when i did eat, thats when the heavy bleeding started and they then told me to go in to be checked out!! It wasnt until he was so distressed on a heart monitor after 20 mins that i was whipped down for an emergency c-section (worst experience ever) and he was on ventilator for 10 hours, and we very nearly lost him.

I then was so scared it would happen again that with my 2nd pregnancy i insisted on a planned section, even tho they tried to fob me off and say it MIGHT not happen again, i told them i wasnt willing to risk it and that i wanted my baby delivering safely with no risks - it was given to me but only 5 days before my due date. I understand your scared as i was and i was only given 1 more scan than normal - thankfully he was ok tho. But it is sooo annoying!

Tell them your concerns hun and insist on what u want, after all you are carrying this baby and you want whats best for bubs and you. The baby would be best out than in at 36 weeks as he/she fully developed and only putting on weight.... ( I was even told this after having probs with my dd 16 months ago. )

Hope everything goes ok hun....... (hugs) x x 

Hello ladies, firsly i am so very sorry for your loss hun xxxx My friend had a placental abration with her first he was delivered safely. She was at risk again with her second baby but she was fine and she had no problems and recently had her third with no probs at all.

I lost a bay earlier this year at 17+1 due to a concealed placental abration whcih was caused by my blood clotting when the placenta was attaching to the uterus.. because of the clotting it wasnt attaching and started peeling away and bleeding into my uterus. I am on asprin now as i am pregnant again and being scanned 3-4 weekly. My consultant is happy if i get passed 20 weeks as she said till then i am high risk of another placental abrasion. I am likely to be induced early because i suffer with dangerously high bp after 35 weeks.. but now i am on asprin she said i may get to 38 weeks, she hopes anyway.

As other ladies have said if your not happy and at all worried then tell them.. if they arent listening then make then listen say if they fail to listen to your concerns and leave you till 40 weeks then they are putting you and baby at risk.. i would say they are being neglegant to an extent for not listening.. i would say 36 weeks should be fine for a healthy baby to be born.. push for a c-sec at 37 weeks hun good luck xxxx

hi so sorry to hear about your loss, i know how awful it is (only second hand thank god as my sis lost her baby at 40+weeks)

I too keep wondering if it was something i did that day to cause the abruption, i was working as a nanny and i remember swinging the girl round (who was 3) and keep thinking that maybe thats what caused it.

I have been told it is a random thing apart from severe trauma like a carcrash so i know you will be looking for someone to blame and answewrs but please don't blame yourself.....you have enough to cope with at the moment.

I am 28 weeks now and still can't seem to get the consultants at my new hospital to take me seriously....i'm so scared it will happen again and like you are all to aware it can happen so quickly without warning especially if it is concealed.

I really hope you will go onto have healthy pregnancies in the future and stop blaming yourself, maybe you should try counselling, it could help by talking it thru with someone, or try speaking to a consultant who will reassure you it wasn't your fault.

Sending you and your family big hugs (((((((XX))))))))

Hi all, I recently lost my baby boy due to concealed placental abraption. I was 34+2 and Im very angry and upset that the doctors didnt do enough to  investigate beforehand. Maybe my baby woud have survived. My question: did anyone knows why it happens? I keep thinking that it has to do with my work, i worked too hard, did too much lifting or bending, when i shoudnt have. What do you all think? Lots of love

Hi Donna

I had a concealed abruption at 34 weeks and the only symptom i had was hysterical laughing!! .I had an emergency section within 5 minutesof them finding it . I'm glad your consultant is treating your abruption seriously mine likened it to making a cup of tea - all consultants do things differently!! hence why i haven't been offered any more scans!! Hopefully when i next see her she will make a bit more sense.

i had an abruption at 35 weeks with my ds and thankfully i got to the hospital in time and everything was fine and after a few days on the maternity ward we both went home.

i am now 21 weeks pregnant and am extremely concerned about the chances of having another abruption especially as i have learnt that they can be "concealed" with no pain or bleeding to warn you what is happening!

my midwife has been really good,as has the conultantcy team, i have been offered extra scans and at those scans i am having a special test done on the placenta to see how well the blood is flowing through it to detect any possible rupture points. i have been told i will be allowed to go to 37 weeks when they will c section me

fingers crossed i make it that far!

xxxx

Sorry to hear your worrying! Im currentely 28weeks pg, with my last Ds (2006) I had a placental abruption at 37+3 thankfully baby was fine after a quick trip in an ambulance and a crash c-sec (not a nice experience!).

With this pg I had an extra scan (yesterday actually!) and will have another one at 36weeks. I was always under the impression I would be induced early but apparentely not, the consultant wants me to go into labour naturally. I am slightly worried about this bit I only have a 1 in 5 chance of it happening again, not that great statistics but not horrendous! So far I am fine as Is my placenta, will have to see what happens at 36 weeks maybe it will be all change again!!

I would definitely expect you should get extra scans and appt with the consultant, I have been under shared care with both Midwifes and consultants.

Believe me I know how you must be feeling its very worrying, but try and think positive or youl become a nervous wreck!! Easier said then done I know I can see ill be rushing into hospital every 5 mins when i get nearer D day!! xx

Thank you very much for ur replies, consultant and midwives made me feel really stupid. Also with the other lady i am not been seem or scan any differently than a "normal pregnancy" which is making me very worried. Next time i go to the midwife i will voice these concerns! thanks again for ur replies x

HIya

i had a placental abruption in 2005 at 35 weeks (baby was SB) with second baby i was induced at 35 weeks and only had to stay in for 6 days due to jaundice, my consultant wanted us to go to 36 weeks but we couldnt tkae it anymore so he agreed to induce before th stage where we lost Reece....it was just an induction though not a c section.

Just make it known that 39/40 is too late and youre not happy.

Ann

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hi there,

I too had a placental abruption at 34 weeks with my dd so i had an emergency c section and she spent 2 weeks in scbu. Also i was told my uterus was paper thin and nearly ruptured. At the time I was told that IF i was to get pregnant again (and they advised me not to) I would have to have a planned section at 34 weeks again as that was my limit last time.

7 years later i am unexpectedly pregnant (14+2 weeks) and my comsultant has told me that i can have a section at 38-39 weeks. I was also told that i would have more scans, but this consultant said " what use are scans, I could scan you and be fine then you could get into your car and have an abruption!!" - Very reassurring!! NOT!!

I feel that cos i'm at a different hosp and no one knows me ( they don't have my notes yet) they aren't listening to me. Not sure it will make a difference when they do get my notes - the cosultant likened it to making a cup of tea - she said people do it differently but end up with the same result!

While my baby was in scbu -  a scbu nurse told me that a baby is safer out than in at 36 weeks if there is a hint of a problem- I think i will use this line when i next see the consultant! I don't see any need to risk it - also if i do go into labour earlier that 38/39 weeks then it will be an emergency section.

Sorry if i'm waffling- hope you have better luck than me - let me know how you get on and i will likewise.

Nadine x x

Hiya ladies, my first post on here. Just a quick question that u might be able to help me with. I had a very bad experience with my first baby (placenta abruption) and am now 4 1/2 months with second, pleaded and pleaded with my consultant to give me a planned c sec an finally got one. The trouble is he said it probably wont be until 39/40 weeks. I am a complete wreck with this pregnancy and thought they would be delievering me alot earlier as the sooner baby delivered sooner risk is over. Are there any others ladies who have had babies after p/a and when were u delivered? Thank you very much.