Vasa Previa

[LauraJenno]

Hi, I'm looking for some reassurance really.

I've recently been diagnosed with Vasa Previa, and have been referred to a specialist for a 2nd opinion to discuss options. As no one can really answer any questions I have atm, I've turned to google (silly idea, I know) and what I've read about it on google has literally worried me sick!

Has anyone been diagnosed with this and gone on to have normal birth? or what outcomes have people experienced after being diagnosed with this?

Thank you xx

Hi Laura hope your ok. Iv also been diagnosed with potential vasa previa will have this confirmed on Monday with a scan with a specialist. Iv been told if it is vasa preiva then I will be hospitalised from 30-32 weeks and then have a csection at 34 weeks. Unfortunately with vasa previa there's no choice other then a early csection.
Iv now stopped looking on Google because it literally scares you to death !! But with the right care and management I believe it will all be ok xx

Hi Laura,
I hope your ok, in my last pregnancy I had vasa previa, you are more than welcome to message me if you like.
I was an in patient on the hospitals antenatal unit for 5 weeks, it was boring and uneventful which was really good and I now have my rainbow baby who is now 2 and a little mischief.
I found it so so hard to get my head round it though and I am a neonatal nurse so work closly with midwives all the time so they were able to reassure me.

Hi Momai

I was diagnosed with velementous cord insertion and possible vasa praevia. My little boy died at a day old due to HIE. I’m convinced I had an abruption as my waters broke early and then I bled maybe 8/9 hours later? They said he was really poorly in NICU and a lot of people I spoke to who had PA were poorly and there baby ok as it’s mostly the mum who loses the blood in the PA. I wondered how they know as your work in NICU if you’d be able to help at all?