Placenta accreta - any experience?

[barefootcontessa]

I am sorry Tori. It is good they know it is there. I had a friend go through this. There should be two surgeons in the OR to work on you. And they should have blood there for you. My friend made it through the surgery but had a tough recovery because of all the blood loss. I thought the primary risk was a hysterorectomy in order to stop bleeding. Update please when you know more.

[jackpackage]

I have nothing to add but just wanted to offer support and zombie hugs. ({) (})

[SusanBAnthony]

A friend had it. Birth center birth was lovely, then she was bleeding like mad after. They rushed her to the hospital (across the street so it was fine) and she had surgery. She didn't lose her uterus, luckily. Everything turned out fine for mom and baby.

Good luck!

[Deleted]

A friend of mine just had this from reading your link. They didn't know it ahead of time though. She was all ready scheduled for a repeat c section, she ended up bleeding a lot, had a hysterectomy, and had to have a couple surgeries to repair her bladder because the placenta actually attached to it through the uterus. Her and baby are both doing great now though.

[CloudBee]

I know nothing about this condition, but am thinking about you. I'm happy they were able to diagnose it prior to delivery.

[KaraOrNot]

That is scary. I will be thinking of you.

[ijack]

I've had 2 friends who had it in the past year. One had a horrible bleed after she was in recovery and ended up with a hysterectomy, the other had a bad bleed but didn't need surgery.
I'm sorry you've had this complications, good luck!

[Deleted]

My dr just talked to me about this yesterday. I am at risk for having it and will be watched closely.

I'm sorry you're going through this.

[hopecounts]

question, are they sure it's acretta from a blood flow study or is the placenta just over your precious scar at this point and they're monitoring it?

if it's the later it could still move and be a non-issue, if it's the former simce they are aware they'll be prepard for it which is great.

I've read up on it as part of researching VBAC and Mom and Baby are usually fine

[hopecounts]

got ya, I figured but wanted to confirm.
Then with them expecting it they'll be prepared and should be able to stay on top of the bleeding which is the primary concern that lewds to hysterectomy.
I'd do what you can to keep your iron and blood levels up so your body can handle any blood loss as well as possible.
Odds are it'll be fine.