what are the implications re bleeding? Jan, are you talking about the
whole placenta being left in, or just a part of it?
jennifairy
Larissa Inns wrote:
Yes - this was the case at the hospital I am doing placement at. The
woman's placenta was removed as much as possible but a small bit was
left behind (obviously). Around 3 months later the remaining bit came
away on it's own - it had calcified and was like a small rock. I don't
know if she had any breastfeeding issues - will ask when I go back.
The body is just so much cleverer than we are!
Hugs, Larissa
(3rd year B Mid FUSA)
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*From:* Andrea Quanchi <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, July 09, 2005 9:32 PM
*Subject:* Re: [ozmidwifery] accreta
Jan,
True accreta that is adhered to the uterine wall cannot be removed
and the only choice is to remove the placenta and uterus or leave
the placenta in situ. It will shrivel and be reabsorbed by the
body or calcify and stay there without a problem. The problem is
when it is only partly accreted and there is bleeding behind the
seperated part. I have never heard of it copming away three months
later but I guess part of it could.
Andrea Q
On 09/07/2005, at 1:35 PM, Janet Ireland wrote:
Love when i have never heard of this
has anyone had experience with accreta where the placenta is
left to come away itself ie in this case 3 mths later , jan
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