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)
----- Original Message -----
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/smaller>/fontfamily> has
anyone had experience with accreta where the placenta is left to come
away itself ie in this case 3 mths later ,
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