Re: Abruption
From: jwang,MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 18:30:39 -0500 (CDT)
It is very difficult to give a medical opinion on such a complex history
without having first hand knowledge, or complete access to the records.
In such a situation, I think your best advice would come from a
consultation with a high risk ob (perinatologist).
I hope things have gone well with your child since.
At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Jill wrote:
>
>I recently gave birth prematurly at 31 weeks gestation. I had PROM at
>29 weeks and was hospitalized and given steroids and tributaline to stop
>contractions. I began to have what I thought were contractions
>(although the nurses didn't think so and they did not appear on the
>monitor)about 2 days before I began to bleed heavily. At that point, I
>had an emergency c-section under general anesthetic. I barely escaped a
>transfusion and am told that I have a bicornuate uterus (did not know
>this). Due to the bicornuate uterus, I had a classical incision. My
>mother took a drug when pregnant with me to prevent a miscarriage (she
>doesn't know if it was DES or not). I have been told that I can get
>pregnant again, and that I would most likely have another premature
>baby, would most likely spend a great amount of time on bed rest and on
>meds and would most likely abrupt again. Doesn't seem like something I
>want to do again, although my husband and I very much want to have more
>than one child. Am struggling with the decision. Also I am 32 years
>old and we were hoping to have our children close together. How long
>should a person like me wait before trying again (assuming I decide to
>do so)?
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.>
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