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From: eagan@druxp.UUCP (EaganMS)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: placenta previa
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Date: Wed, 11-Sep-85 12:52:32 EDT
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I am 15 weeks pregnant, and
after having an ultrasound recently ( because of
specific problems I have had) I learned that I have what's called 
placenta previa. From the little I've been able to read on it (no
books I have have more than a paragraph on it) it does not sound like
a very good thing. In fact, it sounds very bad.
Does anyone have any information on this? My doctor did not spend
much time with me, but left me KNOWING that I could hemorage very
badly at any time. At the same time I have been told that I can
swim (very carefully), but cannot do much else.
I'm not sure what that means though. Does that include walking?
Sitting for long periods of time? Etc...
Should I be working, or should I be in bed (BORING)?
Should I NOT be swimming???
What are my chances of miscarriage?

He said in some cases the placenta can move and everything will
be OK, but I will not be checked again until my 7th month (with ultrasound).
In the meantime, I have decided to try to educate myself as much as I can.

Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks A lot

Marianne Eagan  ihnp4 (druxq!eagan)