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Diagnosed at 20, Had C-Section at 33 Weeks

Share Your Story: Placenta Previa Stories

From Donna Rinaldo

How were you diagnosed with placenta previa?

I first found out I had placenta previa when I started bleeding ..

When were you diagnosed with placenta previa?

About 20 weeks

How did the end of your pregnancy and birth go?

Hospitalized for 30 days with some heavy bleeding on and off. I took steroids to speed up growth of the baby's lungs and gave birth via C- section at 33 weeks gestation. My daughter weighed 5 lbs 4 ounces at birth and spent 12 days in NICU and was healthy.

Advice

  • Well placenta previa does not happen because you did anything wrong ....and the best thing you can do is rest and stay off your feet.

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