Placental Abruption and I can't be happy anymore

[abc123x]

Since the doctor gave me the news yesterday about having a placental abruption, I feel like everything is going to go the worst way possibly.

I have cramps and the shooting pains that I'd had when I went to the doctor's in the first place. The doctor told me to limit my activity, but wasn't very specific, so I've been on the couch, unless I need to get up to go to the bathroom or get something to eat. I don't think it's helping. My discharge looked like it probably had some blood in it.

It seems like it's way too early in pregnancy to be going through this and possibly have a positive outcome. I just feel like it's doomed. I wasn't like this yesterday, I guess because I saw him on the scan. Today I just cannot get over it. I wanna spend the day crying. The worst thing is that I know there's nothing that they can do and my baby doesn't even have a fighting chance at this stage. I just want to know what's going to happen. I can't do this.

 

[lynz85]

i didn't want to read and run. You are doing everything you can for your baby by resting up. Chin up, i wish you the very and hope it will resolve for you and baby x

 

[Starry Night]

I mentioned this in your thread in Second Tri but I've been diagnosed with this last week and I'm roughly the same place in the pregnancy. The specialist I spoke with gave me a very good prognosis. He even thinks the chances of becoming high risk at any point are minimal. Dh and I are planning on moving to another part of the country this spring. He even said to go ahead with those plans as long as I fly. Driving can be bad due to bumpy roads so I've been told to only go in the car to get from point A to point B and only if it's necessary. I'm allowed to do some small tasks around the house but to treat myself with "kid gloves" and to rest when needed.

I had a lot of bleeding in the First Tri and another bout of bleeding at 14 weeks. My latest scan also showed bleeding in the uterus but I'm hoping it stays there and/or reabsorbs.

Were you told if the bleeding is gathering under the placenta or is escaping out? It's better if it's escaping. The specialist told me that the body makes the placenta 25% larger than necessary so even if something happens to a small part of it there will be enough to supply the baby with everything he or she needs.

Sorry you have to go through this. If it makes you feel better, I was just talking to a friend and she knows someone who had the same thing and her baby was born full-term and healthy.

Keep checking in here. We can keep each other sane as we go through this. My 20 week scan is next week and I'm seeing the specialist again on the 4th.

 

[Mumof42009]

Hi
I have had 4 premature babies due to placenta abruption, mine started with bleeding very early on in the pregnancy's and then heavy bleeding towards the end. In my last pregnancy I was tested for a blood clotting disorder and It was positive, have they done any blood test to check your clotting factors? My advice would be to rest and do not lift anything heavy or hoover it can sometimes resolve itself as the placenta grows xx

 

[Starry Night]

Yes, I have been tested for a clotting disorder and I get the results back when I see the specialist again in early March. I'm really hoping I don't have it but it wouldn't shock me. My periods have always been so crazy heavy and clotty (filling pads every hour for about 2 days and then bleeding heavily for another 5 days) that it has often affected my iron levels.

 

[Mumof42009]

That's same as my periods, if you have got it they will start you on medication more or less straight away it was too late for me and my ds was born at 35wks x

 

[Starry Night]

That is what I have been expecting. I've actually been relieved to get all this information because I believe that knowledge is power. Up to this point all I've been told is I had a bleed. That's it. Nothing about how serious or what the prognosis is. And the doctors here would only say, "wait and see, there is nothing we can do". Now I have explanations for what I have and have solutions to be offered. I wouldn't mind if the children's hospital took over my pregnancy. I love my OB but to have the chance to be at a hospital with the best NICU in the country is something I don't want to pass up should the need arise.

 

[Vicyi]

Didnt wanna read and run and just wanted to leave some xx

 

[Lea8198]

Sorry to hear you are having issues. You are definitely doing everything right. I don't have any advice for you but please keep doing what you are doing and we will all keep eveything crossed for you x

 

[Mumof42009]

Have they suggested steriods when you get to 24 weeks? x

 

[abc123x]

See they really didn't discuss anything like this with me... they didn't say anything about my blood coming out or staying in, but I assume it is coming out. One of the reasons that I went to the ER was because I saw a blood clot in the toilet. That is the only bleeding that I've had in this pregnancy - not even implantation bleeding.

He did say "We don't need to admit you yet," So, I assume that at some point, if it continues to get worse, they plan on admitting me. I haven't heard anything about steroids, clotting, etc.

I feel so lost. Really wishing I hadn't looked this up, or he'd just not told me the technical term. I am hoping that this is just a small thing and it doesn't go any farther. Could the placenta not wait another 2 months to tear? It is unfair.

 

[Starry Night]

Yes, it is unfair. I think you said you're going back to talk to this doctor, right? I would go prepared with a list of questions. Sometimes I think doctors can forget they're dealing with a person who is unfamiliar with what is so known to themselves. I was lucky that the children's hospital I went to has a special clinic where they essentially sit you down in a conference room with the doctor and a midwife and you go over EVERYTHING together.

It does seem like your doctor is tying to take care of you even if the information isn't forthcoming. So yeah...my best advice is to just ask question after question.

I'm also just waiting for viability but I've been starting to feel more confident about this pregnancy. My baby is moving about, is growing properly and has a good prognosis.

 

[Starry Night]

Just updating this thread to say that my abruption has healed to scar tissue and any bleeding has been reabsorbed! Baby is measuring on the big side so clearly there is enough healthy placenta left over to take care of his needs. And my tests for the clotting disorder have come back negative. I'm going back for another scan in 4 weeks just as a cautionary follow-up.

 

[moonbeam_sea]

I'm glad to hear everything is looking better!

 

[abc123x]

That's wonderful!!!

Mine was the same at my 19 week scan. Now I'm going back Thursday, but I'm afraid it'll be bad news. I am having a LOT of abdominal pain.

 

[Starry Night]

Good luck with your next scan. Hopefully the pains are just growing pains.

I still plan on taking things very easy so I don't reaggravate anything. Yesterday, I had loads of energy for the first time this pregnancy so I think I did too much and have been in pain since. I'm resting lots today.

 

[mafiamom]

checking to see how your scan went. i hope they were able to give you good news.

keep up with the bed rest. my girlfriend had this and she was put on STRICT bedrest. until 35 weeks. she ended up going past her due date as it healed

hugs.

 

[Starry Night]

abc is in the same pregnancy group/thread as me and it seems her abruption has healed as well. I'll let her fill in the details.