blood tranfusions

[happyathome]

can anyone reassure me?
i had a blood transfusion,after my first birth.Dr said it may or may not happen again.They are not sure what caused bleed.
Anyway,paranoid it may happen again(due in Jan).
Anyone with experience of it?
thanks

How much blood loss did you have? What sort of birth did you have? Do you know where the bleeding came from cut/tear or uterine?

I had a massive PPH with my first and minimal bleeding with my two subsequent births.

thanks curlywurlcremeegg.
doctor didn't know what caused it.Was not on notes anyway.Think i must have had at least 3 or 4 bags of blood.
Glad to know you had less bleeding 2nd time.
anyone else?
I had a natural birth,but with ventouse and episiotomy/stiches.
Just gas as pain relief

I lost a lot of blood with No1. Had a bleed immediately after delivery and a couple of days later. Had 4 units of blood. With No2 and 3 bled again, but this time bleeding was controlled as it was expected. Didnt need to have any transfusions. Best thing to do is be prepared for some extra bleeding, but staff will be extra vigilant this time. Try not to worry too much.

thanks so much marathon

I had a 1500ml PPH with DS, had to be sewn up in theatre and had a two unit transfusion later on that day.

It was some sort of internal tear, but I'm not sure what.

I was a bit worried before DD was born and lost about 400ml of blood with her, but had no tears or stitches and everything was fine

You have a slightly elevated risk of PPH but not so much that you should worry about it unduly. It'd be wise to deliver in hospital rather than at home if you are worried.

thanks Idris and whomoved.
it has put my mind at rest a bit more.
thought i might be better in hospital too(although would have liked to have tried a home birth)

Happyathome - well it's not out of the question - PPH is not usually a life and death thing which develops in ten minutes! You can also have tests at 36 weeks to establish if there are any problems which might increase the likelihood of bleeding (I have a blood clotting disorder so I have tests at 36 weeks to establish my blood clotting levels and if they are below normal levels then I'll agree to have syntocin following delivery - but I'm still delivering at home (and I'm having a HBAC!)