WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1999: Re: Confused about marginal seperation

Re: Confused about marginal seperation

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 16:08:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Mar 1999, Jill wrote: >
>I have been told at 5 weeks (I am now 13 weeks)that I had a slight
>marginal placental seperation at the top of my placenta. I have heard
>bits and pieces of a explanations of what this means and I am completely
>confused. I was told that this is similar to placental abruption
>(usually the happens in the 3rd trimester) but, because it happened so
>early in the pregnancy and that the placenta has more growing to do,
>that it will likely heal and not become anymore threatening. I say
>probably, it can become worse but not likely. I have also heard that
>this leads to pre-term labor, transfusions and loss of fetus. If I have
>a high risk of the above complications I am not willing to chance this
>because I have a beautiful 3 yr old and want to be around for her.
>
>I have several factors that I probably should mention. I had two
>episodes of 5 minute bleeding that only was mild spotting. No uterine
>tenderness nothing. I don't smoke, do drugs, drink or have high blood
>pressure. I have a slightly yellow discharge that I have been told is a
>yeast infection. I was wondering also, if the slight bleeding I did
>have which was at 10 weeks, could be from the infection.
>
>Any help in this would be greatly appreciated.
>
>--
>Jill Paiewonsky
>

You have a small risk of the problems that you mentioned, slightly higher than other pregnant women. This is a very common issue, that really doesn't have to much impact on the pregnancy usually. If you are 13 weeks, and the baby is doing well, then I won't spend a lot of effort worrying.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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