Placenta previa - 36 weeks and in hospital!

[cmm]

Hi, it's been suggested that I start a new thread on this!!! Am now 36 weeks preg and been in hospital since 34+4 after first bleed with pp. They aren't apparently massive bleeds by previa standards but still scary!!! First one came in from home via ambulance in middle of night, second was after an ultrasound whilst in hospital and third was the other night again whilst in hospital. Be interested to hear of other peoples experiences on this. It's so frightening isn't it! It's when it first starts to bleed that it's frightening, nit knowing how much. Staff in hospital are being really good, especially when I bleed.

Been told that they want mr to stay in hospital till c section at 39 weeks, however this depends on how much I bleed and how I and baby am. Reason for 39 is the clinical NICE guidelines for paediatrics.

Am so up and down emotionally, one min getting head round it, next crying loads. Have a little girl 4.5 years. Her delivery was fine. Had SPd then and still do have now but having the Bowen technique for that this time, privately with a midwife, and it seems to be helping the Spd a little.,

Any tips on how you coped with your pps. Find it so difficult at times. Thanks for all support xx

Od deo!! I hope your alright!! I bet they keep you in hospital now! Bugger! Have you got people in place to look after the children!
Oh, I feel deflated for you! What a shocker! Very stressful, you can't help think that all this effects baby!
Was it a heavy bleed? Bet it was scary! Was your husband at home? I hope all goes well today. At least your in the best place possible! I think honey your journey starts here! Cmm, she bled a lot and had heavy bleeds and she still made it to 39 weeks! There was a woman in hospital when I was in hospital with pp, she had a massive bleed at 30 weeks and then lots of little bleeds all the way through, she still made it to 38 weeks! Just annoying that you now might be in hospital the whole time! There definitely not the most comfortable of places!
You must let me know how you get on with consultant today! Hopefully your bleeding has really slowed down now! Thinking of you x x. Sending you a big bunch of flowers!!! X x

Any news? How have you got on today?

Hi apol for bad spelling all wired up in writing hand other one doesn't do as it's told ! So , still dribbling ! Can't go home unless nothing 4 24 hours . Next week all sorted 4 kids at mo. This hosp only takes babes 27 weeks I'm 26 plus 3 . So would have 2 trans me out 4 deliv but all full nearest is Kent !!!! 2 hours away, but they won't transport in amb while bleeding anyhow how so worst Case the will deliv & send baby out !! Or if I carry on dribbling stay here , but because of my comps they don't want an emerg deliv, so I'm guessing of it doesn't stop they r waiting til 27 . If it does bonus & I could go home ! So that's it !! Bored , still nil by mth may go to ward soon

On ward & can eat happy days ! Missing my boys .
R u getting excited ??? Not long to go whoop whoop 4 u cn xxx

Oh honey!! How awful!! What a horrible and stressful situation!! Hopefully you'll stop soon or at least get to 27 weeks!! At some point there going to have to feed you!! I'm guessing your on saline solutions to stop you dehydrating. Are you on blood too? That's good that you can go after 24 hours if no bleeding! I thought they would just keep you in! Maybe this is your body's way of telling you your doing too much! But what can you do when you have other children! I have everything crossed for you deo, but if you expect the worst, any progress is a bonus!! Keep me posted! I've checked every hour all day worried that they were operating!! Big hugs x x x

Oh hello, your online!! And you can eat!! Yay, hospital food!!!!!! Get hubby to bring you something nice in!
Not so much exited, just get the thing out!! My painkillers aren't even touching this pain! At least I have a bit of help now! Hubby's mum is off now in till next weekend to help me!

Well look at it this way, the boys are looked after, so take this time and rest rest rest!!

Thanks cn , was struggling typing earlier my arm swelled right up so one drip out now so much better . Yep was on saline, steroids & iron . So now on ward bleeding ok hardly anything so fingers crossed. Def done too much this week . Just want 2 get 2 30 weeks really. Really pissed off got 2 ward & my room opposite nurse station. They were talking about me really loud & 1 woman said " u working weekend" "no @ thank god as that 26 weeker just come in""yea have u seen her prev surg notes? & I asked her did mr wright tell u not 2 have more. & she said oh yea". What a f ing cheek I never said that I was furious , I nearly went in there . Haven't seen anyone since . So cross & sorry 4 my self now . How rude

That's awful!! How rude to talk like that about anybody anyway let alone in ear shot of them!! So they have high hopes for you then! Makes you feel optimistic about things!, I would of said something! What a cow!
That's fantastic news about the bleeding! But I wouldn't be in any rush to go home if I were you! You'll just start doing jobs and running around again! And yes, aim for 30 weeks! Or even 28 first! Lots of rest, get the boys to run around for you, it time they helped you now!
Did you get anything nice for dinner? Hubby's mother has been here all day and went to the butchers to cook us a mixed grill! Never had a mixed grill before, it was lovely but felt like a bit of an animal with all that meat! And you couldn't eat it too often, felt like a porker after! You need to eat well to keep your bloods up! Especially iron and protein, helps with the clotting! And your not going to get that with hospital foods! Get people to bring you dinners in like lasagne and meaty things with spinach in! I'd bring you stuff if we didn't live the whole country apart!! X x x

I know I've been screwing all night I may still say something today ! No bleeding since 2 ish yest now . Hope to go home Tom. I know what u r saying but I will leave help with kids in place 4 next week so I can stay in bed most of day . Only had a tesco salad last night !! I'll think of something better tonight ? & kids coming in today yay ! I'm missing my sons leaving assem today sooooo gutted & hubby not going as he has to get work done so he can pick them up !! ( he works 4 himself) . Did a tesco shop online yest from my phone so at least I did something !!! Hmm your m I l being useful then , mixed grill hey, can't say I fancy that but steak is my fav !!! My mum went 2 mine yest & tidyed & did washing she is OCD cleaner so she always does a good job !!! U r right focus on 28 next I think . Chat later xxxx

Yea and another thing, they were just making out I am some kind of thicky who just thought whatever I'll have another baby whatever & actually this was a huge decision & risk I was well aware of ! So there !!!! & hasn't been taken lightly !!!

You should make it perfectly clear then!! People always have a thing about big families, as if your just reproducing to get government money! In some cases, that's true but it's not fair to put everyone under that category! I'm from a family of 5 and had the best years of my life! Were all still very close and get togethers are always amusing! My mum said she wasn't going to stop till she had a boy! So the last is a boy!! Whenever my mum got pregnant, everyone would say, "oh she's pregnant again" and her own mum and dad would give her an earful!!
You make sure you tell them that this was a planned well loved, well looked after baby and your perfectly capable of looking after all your children!! Makes me dead cross some people, bet they were talking that loud on purpose! Not telling you directly!
How's the bleeding today? Are you feeling any better? Any news on when you can go home?

Hi , well registrar came @ 11 , she said so your the woman with millions of c - sections . I said yes I'm sure u r all talking about me saying how silly I am etc . I had a few more digs too. So was talking to her & she said what would u say if I said u have to stay in til the end ? I said I will not stay ! I know I know , but while I'm not bleeding or anything I'm not staying but I will go on proper bed rest at home . No bleeding since yest , it's agreed I can go home sun . I will crack up in here. So trying to get a game plan out of them and at mo , if NO more bleeding deliv about 34 now . But maybe before if I do . Here's to an awful summer . Reality setting in now. What am I gonna do , it is not easy to cover 6 weeks of care with 5 kids . People don't even have the capacity to take them out . Maybe an aupair ? Can't afford it but ???? Oh cn what a mess were in

It's not all that bad!! Take a breath, and I'll help you figure something out!
I don't think I would like to stay in hospital till the end, but on a positive note, you only have to wait till 34 weeks! But let's get summer dealt with first!!
I'm glad you managed to mention to her that you were fully aware of the risks and that they were talking about you! How horrible to make you feel like that on top of your emotions with what's happening! Nobody could guess they would have pp, and it can happen at any time, 1st!!

Do you have a local shop? Can you put an advert in the shop for some local help? Have a good look at your finances and see what you can afford. Local leisure centre's can offer holiday clubs at a cheap rate, my two are in for a 2 hour session of play and swim for only £4! How old is your oldest? If you got the youngest sorted then the older ones could look after themselves! You need to call all there school friends parents to see whether they can take each child on certain days. See what holiday clubs are available, you would get a discounted rate for 5 children. Or just put three in and keep the eldest two at home! Call your local children's centre as they can offer sessions through the holidays for families that are struggling. You can call social services, they would help you a great deal!!! They are very nice people to work with and would really help you with rest bite care! Find any local charities that offer care for you! Just someone supervising you or checking on you like that charity I told you about! Local church groups would offer you help! There always looking for do gooder projects! Noes the time to be cheeky and get what you can get! Churches will defo help you and social services! They would be my first port of call! Get your self a pen and paper and write everything down so you don't forget! Keep phone numbers to hand so all you have to do is grab the sheet and you've got all your emergency contacts. You need to get your head round the fact that you may be in for the rest of it! If you bleed again, there's no doubt in my mind they will, you've bled already and the placenta isn't even fully formed yet, baby is still quite light at this point too, as baby gets heavier, the more pre sure it puts on you!

Well, think I've bombarded you enough with information for now! If I can help I'll help you! I have a phone and the Internet if you need me to find some things out for you, just mail me!
Just remember, you don't want to scare the he'll out of you or your children if you do bleed heavily! Do you live far from the hospital? And you must rest, no chores, no running around! Or this will happen again!
I'm glad you've stopped bleeding! Makes you feet ten times better! A couple more daysof rest without bleeding is your next focus! Take every day at a time!
Will catch up with you later once I've given you a little time to process this!! Hehehe :) chin up honey, be positive! X x x x x x x x

Thx 4 your support . Yes got hubby bringing me local paper so gonna scan it for ideas . It's the cost with 5 . Will ask friends but lots away for 2 weeks etc . I'm gonna plann for the 6 week hol and only 7 weeks til 34 . Def will keep me in if happens again . Only good point is placenta isnt all across bottom it is from middle & up left side anterior if u can imagine !!! As I went 2 loo earlier I glanced thru door & friend from school was out there she is midwife here ( who's been nagging me 4 weeks ) so a friendly face was good , & told her about what I heard !!!!!! Hubby bringing boys after school haven't seen them since wed ! I'll b pleased 2 get home 2 laptop as iPhone is fiddly for looking things up . & I need 2 shop online 4 baby stuff !!! Think I will get wheel chair too 4 if we go out . I live 15 mins from hosp so not bad . Still no bleeding . I will work on your ideas cn xxx chat later xxx

Glad to hear your thinking positively!! And a wheelchair sounds like a great idea!! And I'm so glad a friendly face is with you now! And hopefully she'll have a quiet word to the others to keep their thoughts to themselves!! 7 weeks is not that long, hopefully it'll go very quickly for you! Good news with the bleeding!!
I'm sure if you look hard enough you'll find a way of getting help for free!! Seriously try social services! They offer a lot of different things!
Don't panic about baby stuff! Have a rally round and save your money! Just get the basics for now!
So, in theory, your placenta has a good chance of it moving if it's in that position as it stretches!
Have a good evening with your boys!! Speak to you in the morning x x x get some rest!! X x x

Lovely seeing the boys tonight & a friend came later so feel human again ! Placenta won't move as I have accreta too so it is embedded in to my muscle . I don't need too much more babe stuff now so I'll just order it all online . R u ready 2 rumble ??

Oh how lovely!! A nice treat for you! :)
Yes, I'm ready to go! 1 week and counting! There are a few little things I need to do like charge the camera, I can't find any nice feeding tops so am going to do as you said, get some vests and put tops over the top!
Have a good sleep and I'll speak to you in the morning x x x

Morning , ok night, stiff from this bed now need a lovely hot bath ! Kids coming in this am again with a costa I hope !!!! 1 week to go u lucky thing & u r gonna have your boy , yay ! Have a good day xx

Oh deo, just seen your posts, so sorry, how you doing? I know how frightening it is... Know I was 34 weeks when first in so further but like cn said keep focusing on dates week by week. It is so so hard I know. Also I know how you miss little ones when in, I felt so useless. I had steroids too. My placenta was fully covering os, posterior. Do they think with it not completely covering that may be better? Hope so. When I had first bleed they said that it was a warning, i know it's so so hard and I have only one other child, but if they do insist on you being in think it could be worth seriously considering. So hope this is coming across ok, it's just that a small bleed can turn big and when they explained the risks I knew it was the right thing being in... Didn't stop me wanting to escape though. The spd also put a stop to me trying that though!! I will keep checking your thread, I still find it difficult thinking of the hosp stay and bleeds, it's just awful bleeding all the time. When I was in I basically lived for the food, as it was good!, and also spent a long time having shower and cleansing and moisturising face each day, never do that as much at home, just quick go each day!, I used to use the time after breakfast and ward round and ctg monitoring and before lunch, that took me to midday. Thinking of you lots.
Cn - how are you doing too... Getting close!!! How's spd? Mine still not great, no where near as bad though, but since starting to move more hurts over symphsis more, but getting better in general week by week! Ted putvin 9oz last week bf! Xx

Morning all!! Good to hear from you cmm! My spd is horrific! I can hardly walk, the pain is too much some days and my concoction of drugs I hate taking but have too! Physio tried to fob me off until after the birth, they cancelled my appointment and said only if your in a lot of pain...... Roll on the hormonal kick ass telling off of a lifetime the poor boy has ever had!! So I have one Tuesday!
Deo, good to here you've got your costa! That sounds like a good plan cmm said, pluck your eyebrows, do your nails, apply holiday skin, turn your cubicle into a beauty salon! Anything to pass the time!, get your self a few good books and eat your heart out! Get that little one well fed up for the early arrival.

Cmm, 9oz!! That's amazing!! You must be producing some very good milk!!

One week to go!! I'm getting very exited now!! The things I'm looking forward to the most is getting rid of this post nasal drip!! No more toilet roll! 5 rolls a day I go through! That's twice the price of nappies! And I can finally eat chocolate!! 9months is along time to wait for a choccy bar! I'm stockpiling!!

Have a lovely morning deo with your boys x
Cmm, have a lovely weekend, the weathers going to be lovely!

Hi Cmm , lovely 2 hear from u . I know if things were different I'd consider staying but I just can't without being actively bleeding . We will go bankrupt . Hubby works 4 himself, 5 kids getting looked after . Ahhh the thought. But I totally get that if this happens again I reckon I'm stuck. Obviously as placenta to left it's better than at bottom . We will c . The main aim is to deliver before big emerg I think . Sounds like ted doing great . U two ladies sure do have the SPd bad . Xxx

I honestly thought that as soon as I give birth it would go!! Need to resign myself to the fact that ain't genna happen!!!
Deo, I seem to recall my sister a few years ago when she had a baby taking a mortgage month gap! Don't know if they still do this now but it might worth finding out about it if you have a mortgage to pay for!

Well, I'm covered in maple syrup! Not intentionally! I've just had pancakes and the only comfortable seat in the house is my sofa so I eat there, can't ket my plate no where near hence I'm covered! Hubby has taken girls to the rec on their bikes and I'm watching Saturday kitchen getting ideas for dinner!!! Lovely lazy Saturday!!

Docs just been round , diff one again ! Still on 4 home Tom . But got the speech about not being alone - ever ! Feel like shooting myself right now !!!!!!! I can't bear all this I feel suffocated . I'm such an independent person who hates any help ever it's killing me !!!!!!

I know the feeling! I'm on 24 hour watch too! It's proving to be difficult, especially being summer hols! I have help with the girls, but then they still can't leave the house as I have no one to watch me! Very stressful!
That's good news that you can go home though! But you must rest! Your going to have to bite the bullet and get help! Otherwise your going to find yourself in a right pickle! Be brave! Ask!!!

Oh deo, I really feel for you as I know how I felt that month on hosp, honestly I would often just tie curtains round or close the door and cry, you feel so helpless. Can't begin to say how many emotions and thoughts went through my head. Hang on in there and try to take each day as it comes, pps are sp difficult to cope with and unpredictable I learned I could only go one day at a time. In all of this you and your baby need to be safe. Really hope if didn't seem the wrong thing I said in previous message, I know with five it must be lots harder, childcare and costs etc. We're self employed too and my hubby lost a lot of work but we've just managed, he's got major catch up now bless him. I've given him the night and day off to go away with lads. He only went yest aft and back at tea today!
Cn - not long but boy I feel for you too, the spd pain is awful but also the inactivity, it's so hard. Prob being in hosp in some ways helped as I had bed rest although could only walk round ward then. I have piled on weight, normally 10/12 top 12/14 bottom but a small frame, am huge now. So looking fwd to walking more when stronger. Still weak in tum and pelvis but am so much better than I was. Went to little girls service at school yesterday, really paid last night but it was worth it.
Just try to keep thinking of the little ones inside you both. I know though there were days that everything was so difficult with bleeds and monitoring and spd that I lost sight what it was all about!
Really hope this comes across ok in post.
Take care speak soon xxx