As title really. I'm curious if anyone has been through similar and whether you decided to go again or not. ..
My first child (dd now aged 11) was a terrible long labour over 3 days ending in ventouse and a problematic episiotomy. So with ds now 2 I fought tooth and nail to get an elective c section.... which I got in the end and it was lucky I did as when they began they realised I had totally undiagnosed placenta previa (despite a late scan at 36 weeks for unrelated issues). I lost nearly 3 litres of blood and had 2 blood transfusions.
For a while there was total panic as they seemed unable to stop the bleeding.
My dh and I are now taking of perhaps trying for another baby and I really can't decide if we're being irresponsible to even consider it? I thought the risks of placenta previa and blood loss rise with every pregnancy?
Was mine particularly worse in terms of panic and wait for transfusion because it was unexpected? If you had it and they knew was it as scary?
On the one hand I'm terrified and on the other I've heard of several people who have gone through similar and tried for another without a second thought. ....!
Head is spinning and all opinions appreciated. Thanks very much!
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Severe pph (nearly 3 litres) and undiagnosed placenta previa. .. am I mad to even consider another?
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Fairylea · 25/07/2014 20:42
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