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Dealing with Placenta Previa

I’ve lucked out in having a mostly low risk pregnancy.  I had one minor complication, however, and I want to share my words of encouragement for anyone else experiencing the same thing. After my 20-week ultrasound, I received a call from my midwife telling me that I had a minor placenta previa.  Placenta previa is when the placenta goes over the cervix.  This is a problem because if it remains there during labor, the baby will have to push through the cervix, which can lead to dangerous bleeding both for mother and baby.  If previas are severe enough, caesareans are … Continue reading →

Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)

Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) occurs when your water breaks prior to the beginning of labor. This can happen near your due date or earlier. If the membranes rupture prior to thirty seven weeks, this is known as premature PROM. PROM occurs in about one in ten women. Pre PROM occurs in about three percent of pregnancies. The exact causes of PROM are not known. There are some risk factors associated with it. These include: * Not getting adequate prenatal care * Sexually transmitted disease * Twins/multiple pregnancies * Vaginal bleeding * Smoking * Prior preterm labors * High … Continue reading →