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Doctor insights on: How Long Does Vasa Previa Associated With Stillbirth Last

Chances are Good: If you have a vasa previa, you are at high risk and should consult with a specialist. Among the recommendations, for you should be delivery by cesarean section around 35 weeks and consideration to hospitalization before that. ...Read more

Usually low transver: It should be ok to perform a low -transverse cesarean section with a vasa previa. Regards Dr M ...Read more

Vasa Previa: This is a dangerous condition in pregnancy where the implantation of the umbilical cord is in the membranes of the placenta rather than in the placenta itself.Therefore if the membranes rupture as they do with the onset of labor, the rupture may occur at the site of the cord implantation and rupture the vessels feeding oxygen and blood flow to the fetus prior to its birth!fortunately its rare. ...Read more

It is difficult: Vasa previa can easily be missed on a routine sonogram. Detection requires an index of suspicion and use of the doppler color flow mode during the scan. Sometimes, the placenta is composed of two separate lobes. Ifthe sonographer identifies fetal vessels connecting the lobes and crossing close to the cervix (vasa previa), then this kind of unfortunate outcome might be prevented. ...Read more

Don't Give Up!: You should get the advice of 2 specialists: a fertility specialist to check if you have any antibodies, coagulation disorders, hormone problems, fibroids, etc that are complicating your pregnancies. Just in case, you should consider consulting with a geneticist (it would really help if the miscarriages were genetically tested). ...Read more

It depends: There are many reasons for stillbirth- -some are related to mother's medical illness which may require continuing treatment after the birth. Others are only related to baby-- these will require a shorter hospital stay for mom. ...Read more

As long as you need.: Take some time to do some introspection and assure not irrational self guilt feelings are lingering. As soon as your mood permits, you can try to get pregnant again - keeping in mind that the minimum recommended interval between pregnancies is 18 months. ...Read more

Normal: 4-5 days periods are a very normal length. I am very to sorry to her about the stillbirth. Your periods sound very normal. ...Read more

Difficult to say: It would depend on why the "placenta stopped working". Was there any testing done? Any evidence of diabetes, uncontrolled blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, blood clotting disorder, etc? Having more information would be helpful in answering that question. None-the less extra vigilance during a subsequent pregnancy is required. Early testing, ultrasounds, etc. Good Luck! ...Read more

So sorry : ... That she has had to go through such a difficult year. Before trying again, it might be helpful to see a high risk doctor to try to find out why she's having so much trouble. Depending on the reason, there may be things she can do before she gets pregnant to help have a good outcome. ...Read more