4 years ago, I had an emergency c-section due to Placenta Abruption. I have a dr.s appt. Im only asking advice

and others opinions that may have had an experience such as mine.


My 3rd pregnancy %26amp; c-section.


# days prior to waking up bleeding heavily, I noticed a burning feeling in my right side.


Like a rip. When I woke up bleeding, I went to hospital %26amp; my dr. prepped for an emergency c-section due to placenta abruption that was very dangerous.


Everything went fine then the next day he told me I should make an appt. for a tubal because if I were to get pregnant I could possibly die.


I never had a follow up due to reasons that are private, %26amp; now I find out im pregnant, while on birth control.


Just some advice please4 years ago, I had an emergency c-section due to Placenta Abruption. I have a dr.s appt. Im only asking advice
Go to a dr. who specializes in high risk pregnancy...some people with placenta previa or abruption on one pregnancy don't get it again...you may not even have to have another c-section...





a prior placenta previa increases your risk 4 to 8%4 years ago, I had an emergency c-section due to Placenta Abruption. I have a dr.s appt. Im only asking advice
I would definitely see a doctor right away. Abruptions are nothing to mess with. I had one early in my last pregnancy. I was only 3 months, and it healed itself with bedrest. Then when it was healed , I could leave the bedroom but no stairs, work, lifting or standing for long periods of time. I have Hypothyroidism, and it is a contributing factor in Plactenta Abruptia. So I was told if I ever decide to have another pregnancy, it would be high risk and an abruption would be inevitable if I did not follow the same rules from my last pregnancy, no work etc.. So my point is you need to find out if you will be able to carry the pregnancy or not. If all is well, it will be a high risk pregnancy and you will just have restrictions. Or depending on how long it has been, things may have healed, stranger things have happened. Mine completely healed by my 6th month and was not even noticeable on the ultesound. Have it checked out so you can breathe easy. And always get a second opinion. Good Luck!
Placental abruption is not a reason the doctor should tell you that you will die if you got pregnant again. it is merely a premature separation of the placenta before the child is born. and even though the occurance of placental abruption increase your chance of having it again. this increase in chance is very little and in no way would make a doctor suggest that


there must be another reason for him to say that you will die if you got pregnant. do you have any other disease.





The only reason I could think of is that may be he anticipate that you have a weak scar at the C-section site. but even in this case. it is too extreme for a doctor to say so
I think you should make an appointement with a high risk pregnancy doctor right away.
Go to your doctor the same one you had before that way he will know exactly what went wrong w/ you before. You wont have to explain it to a new doctor. And your old doctor can take precautions to try to prevent it from happening again.
Depending on the reason for the abruption....I would get a 2nd opinion ASAP. i'm currently 38.5 weeks with my 3rd at the age of 31. My first was nautral (age 17) and my 2nd was an emergency C (age 23), due to placenta abruption caused by moving a marble coffee table the night before (listen when they say DON'T LIFT). I was lucky, as I was in the hospital when the actuak abruption occurred (shortly after my water broke). I was given a ';classical'; C and baby was just fine..thanks to a wonderful team of drs.





This time, the doctor has not been concerned. The ultrasound showed no signs of abruption and everything has progressed normally (so far). I was given the option for natural or cesarean birth and have chosen the C (scheduled for next week).





I have never once been told I would die, and the risk of a 2nd abruption is less than 20%.
Here's my advice:


Go see your Dr. and tell him or her exactly what you told us. I have heard of others having another child after placental abruption. They will most likely label you as high-risk and you will probably see a ob/gyn specialist throughout your pregnancy as well as have more ultrasounds to keep an eye on things. Good luck and may you have an easier pregnancy and less eventful delivery as well as a healthy baby!
You really need to see a specialist A.S.A.P.


I'm not sure what happend during the placenta abruption, but it's not something to ignore. If the doctor suggested getting the tubal then you need to ask some questions and find out exactly what is going on. You don't know how far along you can get (pregnancy wise) before it could cause you major complications and maybe death. You need to be concerned.


good luck! God bless!