Placental Abruption

[aniram]

I recently had a preterm baby due to the placental abruption, cause of which is unknown. I never had a high blood pressure, don't smoke. Can it happen due to previous c- section?

[Kattaleya]

lost My Babygirl at 24 week due to a placenta arubtion

[jessbob]

During my second pregnanacy, I had chronic placental abruption that started at 27 weeks.  I had a blood clot above my cervix from the abruption.  I was spotting from the clot until I had the next abruption at 33 weeks.  This one was bigger which landed me in the hospital until the baby was born.  I had a planned c section at 37 weeks, baby was great and now he's a year old.  My first son was born via c section at 39 weeks and I had no complications or problems.  
I did some internet study searching and found a few studies that indicate that the risk for abruption with a second pregnancy is increased after a c section.  Also risks for previa are increased as well. I was also diagnosed with "low lying placenta" at 24 weeks.  Not sure if we are going to try for a third given everything that happened with my second.  

[juliejperkins]

I'm sorry sweetie. I wish I had an answer.

[Sabrinaaa27]

Thank you dnp47, I'm currently 38 weeks with a babyboy & just waiting for my induction on Tuesday. It honestly just really hurt my feelings for the post to say she's upset about having a premie, like really at least u still had your baby. But that's just me being honest, not causing an argument at all.

[DNP47]

An abruption can happen for many reasons. I have had to partial abruptions and the cause is unknown. Mine did not result in immediate delivery either time, but the last hemorrhage that I had was at 33 weeks. I had to be in the hospital for 3 days for them to stop the bleeding and the contractions that were due to the bleeding.

Its usually a random occurance, but it can be due to the shape of the uterus. If youve had one abruption it does put you at a higher risk for another.

Its nothing that you did, mothers smoke all the time and dont have abruptions, and although technically a scar in the uterus from a prior c section could cause placement issues with the placenta, it is unlikely.

Sorry you had a traumatic birth, hope that you and your baby are doing well.

Also, I am very sorry to the previous poster who lost a 29 weeker due to an abruption, my heart hurts for you, that is my nightmare.

[aniram]

No i didn't have any complications with healing. I was 34 weeks and 5 days when abruption happened. Abruption caused contractions and baby had to be delivered. I am so upset that i had a premie.

[Sabrinaaa27]

I had a placenta Abrution at 29 weeks due to preeclampsia and my baby passed away so I'm sure you would rather have had your  premier than your baby pass away.

[aniram]

No i didn't have any complications with healing. I was 34 weeks and 5 days when abruption happened. Abruption caused contractions and baby had to be delivered. I am so upset that i had a premie.

[juliejperkins]

I'm not sure. How many weeks were you and did they say the placenta was over your scar? I can't see it making a big difference because c-sec scars are usually pretty small. Did you have any complications with healing?