hey all i had posted this in my other post "pinched sciatic nerve" but i am guessing that post is done and over with. what has been going on with me for the past day or two is......... I am having a baby boy his name is going to be Gabriel Elijah. now heres the problem.......... according to my ob and the ultrasound tech the placenta is attatching itself to the scar tissue from the previous c-section. they are hoping that the placenta will some how move up a bit since i am so early in the pregnancy. also there is a chance that IF i do any vigorous activity and heavy lifting that risks the placenta detatching and then gabriel wont get the nutriton he needs so then they would have to do a surgery that may risk either my life or his......... i dont know if this info is accurate or not but i am so frightened and am just so emotional aiden is taking it hard as well cuz i cant carry him or lift him up any more and he is used to me holding him constantly. any words of wisdon would be appreciated. Thanks FF
I'm sorry to hear that. I wish you well with everything and hope for your sake and the babies everything is alright! I'm sorry I don't have any words of wisdoms, just that you're in my thoughts
i'm sorry to hear about your current pregnancy problems. if your little boy is taking it quite hard that you cant pick him up & carry him, it may be an idea to sit him down & explain to him that mommy cant pick him up at the moment as it will hurt the new baby, but if he wants mommy time he can get on the couch & have cuddle time with mommy. that way your not having to pick him up all the time, he's getting the closness he is craving & you get to rest for a while. hope it all works out well for you.
(((((hugs)))))) have you seen a perinatologist (or is it neonatologist, I never can keep those straight) yet for a more detailed ultrasound? This could be a very serious problem, or it might be nothing to worry about at all, but you gotta know exactly where that placenta is located, and if it's growing into the scar or not. If I were you, I'd definitely be looking for a second opinion, no matter what your first doctor says or how much you like him/her. Send lots of energy into your womb. Panicking won't help a thing. Try real hard to stay calm and positive. I'll light a candle for you.
no i havent gotten a second opinion yet. dont know what a neonatologist is but i will be sure to look up a doctor and get a second opinion. im just so damn stressed with this problem then in the process of moving AND having a garage sale. i wont be able to do anything really and that just sucks cuz now i have to depend on shane ALOT more than i usually have to. i guess i am just too prideful and hate depending on anyone else.
I am sooo sorry about your added stress hun. When I was pregnant with Noah, Croix was still a baby. He turned one two weeks before Noah was born so towards the end of my pregnancy I could not carry him. My body was in sooo much pain from the back to back pregnancies and my stomach was too big to even hold or balance him. We both did alot of crying together as a result. I felt sooo guilty, I'm sure you know the feeling. Anyway, I found crawling up into bed together and on the couch worked great for bonding time. You can wrap your arms around him, he can climb all over you ect. Its a great time to also point out there is another baby growing inside you. Explain to him every chance you get "this is the baby". Croix used to love holding my belly and kissing it. We would sing to the baby and he would bang his little hands on my belly to feel his brother kick back. the adjustment just needs to be made and it will be hard at first. Do you have any stools around? It'd be a good time to start teaching him how to climb up on the couch correctly, reach for his own cup (obviously supervised) but it'll help him feel like a big guy and a big help. Just think, less than 9 months left to do this, and you can! Soon you'll be holding another beautiful happy little boy and this will all be worth it. Just keep visualizing it. Keep visualizing your baby wrapped in your will power to get through this. Send the healing vibes. I'm sorry I can't give any real advice for this but I'm hoping you see all your friend's support and love for you guys will help.
thank you earthy mama i feel so much better to know that i am not the only one who is feeling guilty about not being able to hold my aiden. we do have a few stools in the house and aiden knows how to use them properly and he knows that there is a baby in mamas belly and every chance he gets he is either kissing,hugging,or listening to my belly. he is going to be a great big brother and and wonderful helper i can already tell. he has a baby doll (that was mine when i was a little girl) and he carries her around and feeds her and burps her and changes her so far he hasnt even tried to throw her down or nothing so i am glad to see how well he is handling the doll.
Placentas usually move up during pregnancy, which is why when women are diagnosed as having placenta previa early it often resolves by the end of the pregnancy... it's just how the uterus stretches during pregnancy. However, I am not certain about it attaching to scar tissue, that could possibly be another issue all together but with all the successful VBAC's, I'm pretty sure it's probably the same as if you've never had surgery and could resolve as you grow.
the risk after a cesarean is placenta accretia when the placenta grows into the scar tissue itself, and has very serious implications. It has nothing to do with vbac, but with the fact that there is scar tissue in the uterine wall. It's a very very rare complication, and a very scary one. If the doctor so much as suspects this is happening, he would be keeping a very close eye on things indeed. Have you seen a specialist for a higher resolution ultrasound yet?
i have not yet for the fact that i cantfind a specialist that takes my insurance plus i have no way to an appointment right now since shane went to new york to buy a car and drive it back down he should be back in two days...... but on the up side i had talked to my ob today and she doesnt seem to be too concerned about placenta accretia she said that most likely asj i get further into the pregnancy the placenta will move up. so im not as worried but still a little worried.
