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I have a history of my son being stillborn at 33 weeks due to placental abruption last September.
I am currently 36 weeks and 4 days with a baby girl and I've been seeing a high risk OB. I was diagnosed with Velamentous Cord Insertion at 20 weeks with a follow up at 24 weeks. I was told I had VCI and Vasa Previa and was on pelvic rest starting at 20 weeks.
I was told I'd have a scan at 38 weeks and if I still had Vasa Previa, they would admit me to hospital between 32-34 weeks and deliver via c-section at 35 weeks. My 28 weeks scan still showed Vasa Previa and I was admitted to the hospital at 32 weeks on 8/21. On 8/22, they came in my room and gave me an U/S that morning. Around 2 hours later, the high risk OB along with 4-5 others came in and told me they thought the Vasa Previa moved and if it did I would be release from the hospital. They did an internal U/S and told me my placenta was far enough away from my cervical opening and that the Vasa Previa and VCI "fixed itself" and I could be released. I was released on NO restrictions - I wasn't even released on Pelvic Rest.
My issue is after I lost my son last year, I am having a hard time believing its safe for me to go into labor and I want my baby delivered ASAP - I don't personally want to go past 38 weeks and Ill be 37 weeks this Saturday. I researched Vasa Previa and once diagnosed, it seems its a condition that will not just resolve like Placenta Previa can. I also don't see how a Velamentous Cord Insertion could fix itself. I was blessed by a priest for my baby at approx. 30 weeks and I believe in miracles but I wont believe she is safe until she is in my arms breathing and crying.
Has anyone else went through anything similar?
My OB is also saying they wont induce me until 39 weeks without a "medical condition". I am going to a "growth scan" on Wednesday 10/4 and my OB agreed to contact the MFM specialist to see if they will approve my being induced earlier than 39 weeks.
Any thoughts, advice, experience, suggestions are appreciated!
I am currently 36 weeks and 4 days with a baby girl and I've been seeing a high risk OB. I was diagnosed with Velamentous Cord Insertion at 20 weeks with a follow up at 24 weeks. I was told I had VCI and Vasa Previa and was on pelvic rest starting at 20 weeks.
I was told I'd have a scan at 38 weeks and if I still had Vasa Previa, they would admit me to hospital between 32-34 weeks and deliver via c-section at 35 weeks. My 28 weeks scan still showed Vasa Previa and I was admitted to the hospital at 32 weeks on 8/21. On 8/22, they came in my room and gave me an U/S that morning. Around 2 hours later, the high risk OB along with 4-5 others came in and told me they thought the Vasa Previa moved and if it did I would be release from the hospital. They did an internal U/S and told me my placenta was far enough away from my cervical opening and that the Vasa Previa and VCI "fixed itself" and I could be released. I was released on NO restrictions - I wasn't even released on Pelvic Rest.
My issue is after I lost my son last year, I am having a hard time believing its safe for me to go into labor and I want my baby delivered ASAP - I don't personally want to go past 38 weeks and Ill be 37 weeks this Saturday. I researched Vasa Previa and once diagnosed, it seems its a condition that will not just resolve like Placenta Previa can. I also don't see how a Velamentous Cord Insertion could fix itself. I was blessed by a priest for my baby at approx. 30 weeks and I believe in miracles but I wont believe she is safe until she is in my arms breathing and crying.
Has anyone else went through anything similar?
My OB is also saying they wont induce me until 39 weeks without a "medical condition". I am going to a "growth scan" on Wednesday 10/4 and my OB agreed to contact the MFM specialist to see if they will approve my being induced earlier than 39 weeks.
Any thoughts, advice, experience, suggestions are appreciated!