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Antenatal/postnatal depression

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Partial placenta previa when did you have c section

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Savama · 16/10/2019 11:57

Hi all,
I’m 34 weeks pregnant and diagnosed with partial placenta previa. I’m really upset about the idea of having a c section, but I’m trying to get my head around it.
The thing is I had a informal chat with a consultant about when to book a c section and she said it could be done sometimes at 39 and 5 days. But then when I had an appointment with an other consultant she said it should be done at around 37 weeks.
I’m confused and I do not want to take the baby out weeks before the early due date they gave me.
Has anyone with similar problem had a c section at around due date please?

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sandycloud · 16/10/2019 12:08

I had this. Went for another scan about 36 weeks and all was fine. It can change. Good luck.

UndomesticHousewife · 16/10/2019 12:14

I was booked for a CS at 39 weeks for this but my waters broke at 37 weeks and as I was being prepped for the CS they found dc had pushed her head past the placenta and I delivered vaginally. I assume it was a partial coverage but no one actually told me much about it I only found I had it when I started bleeding at around 25 weeks.

It can change right up until the birth but don't worry if you do have a CS it will be just fine

HuloBeraal · 16/10/2019 12:21

39 weeks but I went into labour at 38+2. It was a very calm and easy C section with a very easy recovery. I stopped taking all painkillers by day 5 and by day 10 barely felt twinges. By Day 21 I went for a two hour walk.
Key to c section recovery is early rest. I didn’t bend over, made DH change all nappies, and took all the painkillers. I lay in bed and fed and fed. My milk also came in quickly enough (12 hours or so). Just for a week I literally didn’t do anything and I was healed quickly.
Other tips would be to place a pad over your scar as well for the first few days then going to the loo is easier and so is getting out of bed. Also big granny knickers over mesh knickers I bought from JoJo Maman Bebe. And take the painkillers!

HuloBeraal · 16/10/2019 12:25

Btw the C section (I have now had two both for placenta prévia) means that I have v happy birth memories. I remember every second of it. The surgeons were chatting away with DH and me. And the baby was placed on my chest immediately. You go to HDU for a few hours (6ish both times I think) before going to post natal. They even brought me tea and toast in HDU.
I am done with having kids- mine are 7 and 3 and honestly I don’t ever think back to their mode of delivery any more. I remember when I had PP with the second (his birth is a whole other story as he was v premature, I had many bleeds and he was in NICU) that I knew I was never going to give birth naturally and I felt this twinge of regret. But honestly in the years to come I have enjoyed their birth stories and have no regrets and frankly no time to take a breath to have such regrets!

lee12345 · 16/10/2019 12:29

I had my section at 38+2. Very positive experience, aside from the usual healing process it was all much smoother than I expected.

champagneplanet · 16/10/2019 13:38

I had PP with DD2. Was told csection could be any time from 38 weeks, by the time I was booked in I would have been 39+3 but I went into labour 10 days before her due date and had an emergency section.

I was adamant I didn't want a csection with DD1, so much so that I gave birth breech , so it was kind of sod's law with DD2 I'd have no choice! I was really scared of the recovery, scar afterwards and spinal block, however I was surprised and admit I was wrong.

Please don't worry, they will only let you give birth if baby is ready and it will be in both of your best interests.

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Savama · 16/10/2019 20:22

Thanks so much for the replies, I feel a lot better knowing about your experiences.
It is just the balance between not having a c section very early and not waiting too long risking going into labour...
I’m a bit scared by the idea of going into labour before the c section, even though we are only 30 minutes away from hospital.
But again I wouldn’t want to book a c section for 37 weeks...
Just wondering, did any of you need to stay in hospital before the elective c section just to cover the risk of going into labour beforehand, given that it is a higher risk pregnancy?
Thanks again

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Quartz2208 · 16/10/2019 20:41

DD was 38+1 (but could have been 38+6 they gave me two date choices). This was to avoid going into labour before hand.

Went in on the morning and it was fine. She was 7lb2 so quite big for the gestation. All fine. Born at 10am on the proper ward by 2:30/3 (I think was 10 years ago). Milk came in on day 2 and ebf just fine

DS placenta was fully up so had a VBAC with him

HuloBeraal · 16/10/2019 21:07

No, I went into labour and actually laboured for 4 hours before I was taken into theatre as there were some life threatening emergencies before me. So it’s urgent but unless you are bleeding not life threatening. I’ll tell you what, my 4 hours of labour were enough for me to be glad I wasn’t going to labour for any more. I feel like I got a taste of the action without having to deliver naturally (the pelvic floor is still non existent though..).

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Savama · 17/10/2019 20:18

HuloBeraal, so good to hear that it doesn’t always means a crazy emergency, I know each case is different though...sorry to hear about your pelvic floor.
Quartz2208, in my case baby seems to be on the smaller side, so ideally would be great to wait as much as possible to take her out...but let’s see what the doctors are going to say...
Thanks girls :)

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