placenta abruption

I began bleeding a week and a half ago the bleeding stopped within 24 hours of starting.  We lost a baby 6 months before i got pregnant this time. I thought that I was losing this baby got very depressed and then when the bleeding stopped I got very excited. Well within the past 3 days I began bleeding again this time it started with a small clot so i was sure that it was happening I knew i was losing the baby. I went to the ER and this is when I was informed I had blood behind my placenta of course not knowing what this meant I began to resarch on here. After reading and reading everything seemed 50/50 one good story one bad story I decided to contact my friend who is an RN and she informed me I was having placena abruption! Can anybody tell me what this means and what are my chances of having a healthy baby?? ANY HELP AT ALL =(

[AnnieBrooke]

If you did not hear the term "placental abruption" from the doctor who read your ultrasound, I would first devote my efforts to being sure that you really have placental abruption.  Calling a friend (whether or not she is an RN) and repeating what you heard when stressed and worried in the ER is not a reliable way to get diagnosed.

Here is info on placental abruption.  For the record, my niece had it and carried to term.

www . mayoclinic . com / health / placental - abruption / ds 00623

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[waitingwithhope]

I have had two pregnancies with partial placental abruption and both I carried to term, although one was small in size. If you have a complete abruption, your baby would not make it and you'd be at risk too, so please be careful if they really think this is that (get a second opinion for sure- blood behind the placenta does not necessarily mean a placental abruption). A complete tear from the wall is a very serious situation so if your doc confirms that you are at risk, they may want to give you steroid shots to mature the lungs (they did that with me) and they may want you to reduce your activity. What helped for me was strict bedrest (both in the hospital and back at home again) and the tears partly healed themselves.

[RowansMommy]

i had a partial placenta abruption at around 7 months with my son and im currently trying for another baby. does anyone know if you are considered high risk?

[momwithhope]

I went to the hopsital a few days ago for light spotting, and found out I have a slight 2cm abruption. I was told to stay off my feet and no lifting, cleaning, or driving. I am worried that I will either have this baby too early (mind you, I am only 23w5d), or will not be able to keep him safe and he will pass while still inside. I have 2 other children and neither one did I have this complication. I have read many happy ending stories and about the same of not so happy ending. Is there anything I can gather from this forum to make me more at ease?