Re: Two areas of blood pooling under placenta, Have searched forums, no answers.
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:44:55 -0600 (CST)
Blood under or behind the placenta may be due to small areas of placenta
separation and deserves close watch.
At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Melissa wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I am currently 13w6d. I went to my perinatologists office today and had
>US. I am being carefully watched because I have had a previous
>endometrial resection with rollerball and have since had one m/c. Today
>the tech said that the doc was on emergency but that upon viewing the
>Ultrasound two pools of blood could be seen under the placenta. One
>near each end. The baby's measurements were perfect, hb just right, not
>sure about measurements for genetics. I was wondering two things, what
>could be the cause of this blood, (I have had two bouts of heavy
>bleeding since week 6 and have daily passage of old, black blood. I
>have been on bedrest since week 8) Second question, she seemed concerned
>that I have had period like cramping over the past several weeks
>although mostly after I have been active. Why should this be of
>concern. If you could give me your best guess here I would appreciate
>it. I am going back to see the peri next Friday but it will be a week
>of hell without some small answers. Thank you.
>
>--
>Melissa
>
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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