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Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 8:25am On Jun 06, 2015

@Bbglory,my sis good morning o,I dey o is just that some times I dey tire to even type o.how are you doing dear?All the mamas that hv given birth,CONGRATS,may God bless and keep you and ur LO.August Mamas I hail Una,though I really want to give birth in July o.August come be like is far o.Mamas in the house,I hail Una too o.may God see us through o.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 12:58pm On May 31, 2015

[thanks so much for your quick response,I will do exactly what you said.i am most grateful.have a nice day. quote author=Alemo50 post=34276471]

Hi. Placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta is low in the womb, such that it can prevent the baby from passing through the birth canal. More worrisome is the fact that it can cause severe uncontrollable bleeding, but it would have been giving warning signs in form of small recurrent blessing episodes. It is therefore mandatory that every woman has a scan to localize the placenta.

Where the placenta is low-lying before the third trimester, the woman is reassured that more than three-quarter of such will migrate upward by the third trimester. However, during the upward migration the umbilical cord at the placenta attachment may remain low (vasa previa) with the risk that during labour it will tear and bleeding from the cord will be from the baby leading rapidly fetal death.

Therefore, the current evidence-based management of a placenta found to be low-lying before third trimester is as follows:

Step 1. The woman is warned that if she bleeds at any time, she should be admitted and remain in the hospital till delivery.
Step 2. If she does not bleed, she should present for a scan in the third trimester eg 36 weeks
Step 3. If it remains low at the third trimester scan, then it is called placenta previa.
This is then classified as 'minor' if the edge of the placenta is farther than 2cm away from the cervical os, or 'major' if it is within 2cm. The older classification into types I, II, III, and IV is obsolete. The classification into minor and major is based on the fact that vaginal delivery is allowed for minor cases provided there is no vasa previa, thereby avoiding unnecessary CS for most patients.
Step 4. Major placenta previa requires CS.
Step 5. If it is minor, a Doppler ultrasound scan is done to see if there is any vasa previa.
Step 6. Minor, and no vasa previa: Vaginal delivery is offered.
Step 7. Minor, with vasa previa: CS is indicated
Step 8. Where there is no placenta previa, and no vasa previa, Vaginal delivery is offered.

Now, for your own case, since you have not had a CS before, your management should be according to the above steps. For those who have have had a CS before, and now has placenta previa, an additional test of Doppler scan is still required to determine whether the placenta is 'morbidly adherent' onto the uterus, a condition called placenta acretta. In this condition, the placenta is attached to the previous CS scar, and so will not separate during the next CS, resulting in severe bleeding, and most of the time death. Therefore, such cases are best delivered by CS in a well-prepared centre by a highly experienced obstetrician, with blood transfusion facilities at hand.

I have gone into much details in answering your questions because whenever I hear of any woman dying during CS for placenta previa, it turns out that such women had a previous CS, complicated by placenta previa. Similarly, anytime I hear that a baby die when there was delivery of a woman who, though had no placenta previa but bled during first stage of labor, I ask if she ever had a low-lying placenta. If the answer was yes, I would say, she should have had a Doppler scan before delivery to rule out vasa previa.

So madam, your next step is to do a repeat scan with Doppler in the third trimester. Once you have done it, you can take a picture of the color Doppler and upload it here for further discussion if you do not mind.

Now some doctors would insist on CS for all types of placenta previa, whether minor or major. What you should do in such cases is to ask for the exact distance between the placenta and your internal os. If it is less than 2cm, don't worry. If more than 2cm, show him/her the literature stating that if there is no vasa previa you should not undergo CS as the risk of CS is higher than the risk of a placenta farther tan 2 cm away from the cervical os. While not being rude, you should let your health care providers know that it is your right to make an INFORMED DECISION BASED UPON BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE. Except for occasional instances, most women that I did Doppler scan for who had this experience were able to persuade their doctors to see reason with the available evidence and had successful vaginal delivery. CS has complications of its own also.[/quote]

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 8:49am On May 31, 2015

Good morning alemo50,it is so good to hv u here,pls I hv a Question,I had a scan the last time I went to the hospital,and the doctor said that I hv low laying placenta,from the scan,I was 31wks but from my lmp,I was 29wks and 2days.the Dr said that I will repeat the scan at 36wks,that most times it normally goes up,but that if it doesn't,that's means I hv to do CS. Is there anything that I can do to Mk it go up?and at what week will it be best to carry out the cs,if it does not go up? I am a first time Mum and I am a bit worried.thanks.
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Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 10:49am On May 30, 2015

Hello ma,thanks dear,where you go hide since,I don miss you o.welcome bk ma.God will see us through o.

kaffy4bill:
Morning peeps, ao was ur nite.
Proud mom, ao r u feeling now? Pele luv, sure my bro is taking care of u
@ beedam, no b so ooo, am back now so we can reschedule
@tikosdear, relax everytin wil fall into place
Everyone, ao is d kpekusing ministry, d pushing and vigilante goin
One love

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 10:02pm On May 29, 2015

[thanks my sister,I hv decided to stop worrying and pray more,it must move to its normal position.thanks for the encouragement. God bless u too. quote author=Kimoni post=34222937]

Pls worry less and pray more.

Speak to your situation and decree whatever it is that you want.

Worrying is not good for your condition and it achieves nothing.

God bless mama[/quote]

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 5:25pm On May 29, 2015

thanks my dear sister,I am praying. O.the Dr said I will need to do another scan when I am 36wks.God will see me through.thanks for the encouragement.

lovinam:
Don't be worried. Just take it up in prayers. We will be praying for you too. You still have a long way to go so keep calm

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Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 4:41pm On May 29, 2015

I hail all the Mamas in the house o,congrats to mamas wey don born o and happy pushing for mamas like me wey still dey push o.abeg,I went for scan last week,and the result said that I had low laying placenta,the Dr said that in most cases,it normally goes up before delivery,the scan showed that I am 31wks gone,though from my calculation,I am 29 wks2days as of the day I went for the scan.pls mamas in the house, i don't know wot to do,i am a bit worried that what if it doesn't go up.pls any advice? Sorry for the long post.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 11:43am On May 29, 2015

Congrats Dear,I am so happy for you.may God keep you and your Princess.Congrats once again.
[. quote author=RashMe post=34206192]Hello mamas in d house, thanks for ur prayers all through, Princess arrived dis morning at 42wks. 4.5kg, natural birth. BS later[/quote]

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 1:37pm On May 18, 2015

my sister,I dey o,mehn I can't wait to give birth o,na now pregnancy start o.ko easy rara o.but in all this things,I count it all joy. How are you?how go dey go?the Lord is our strength o,my walking steps no be here o.but God win o. Mamas in the House,I dey hail o.

Bbglory:
Tikosdear my lovely teammate, I sight u o. How bori?

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 9:13am On May 16, 2015

modath:
. @ modath, good morning dear, thanks for the reply, I will check it again later today to know how far. God bless.
90/60 isn't bad, its the baseline for normal reading,when its less than that , that's when there is a reason to panic.

I have a baseline reading that occassionally crosses into hypotension territory when I'm not feeling too good.

If you are panicky, or feel faint,take ors. The salt will raise your bp a bit higher till you stabilise then you stop (that's what I was made to do the last time it dropped to 87/55)

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 12:07am On May 16, 2015

Knock knock,Una don sleep?no body answer my question o,ok o there is God o.Anyways the good news is that I feel alot better and by the grace of God,it won't happen again.we will all carry to full term in Jesus name.una good night o. Team August I hail Una pass o.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 8:58pm On May 15, 2015

Mamas in the house,I greet Una o.pls I am feeling like my body is upside down,if there is any English like that,as if I am not getting enough air.i went to check my BP.and it is was low.90/60.pls nurse kaffy and other experience mamas pls what can I do?is there anybody in the house that has felt this way?I can't go to hospital this nite.i am 28wks and sm days.pls urgent reply.i need God's grace o.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 3:56pm On May 11, 2015

nefertitiram:
August is so far away!

. @nefertitiram,my sis I feel you o,mehn August was like forever to me too o,but I hv started taking it easy,since there is nothing I can do,I am only praying that somehow somehow I can join team JULY o.Don't worry August is already Here love. The Lord is our strength.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 12:00pm On Apr 27, 2015

@Bbglory, my sister I dey o and you? The pushing and the kicks no be here,but I count it all joy. I can't wait to give birth o, infact make e even enter July,I go happy well well. my body just dey heavy me like say tomorrow no dey o. quote author=Bbglory post=33155534]August mamas, aou body, its been long i heard 4rm u, mumsgirl27,tikosdear, maebem n others hope the pushing ministry is going well.[/quote]

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 3:24pm On Apr 21, 2015

mumsgirl27:
Good Afternoon mamas in the house, una no ask of me abi , no worry continue (in mama peace voice)

August Mama how una dey? oya come here and answer ur name
Bbglory
maebem
tikosdear
Pls if I no call ur name, no vex,tell me

Pls where is Iffffy, my godson mother, come out joor

All pushing mamas, how pushing ministry, may we all deliver safely by God's grace

. @Mumsgirl27,present ma,I dey kamkpe.God will see all of us through in Jesus name.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 5:06pm On Apr 20, 2015

[quote author=IyaderaChuks post=32924563]Dearie, Backpain na part of the branded package. i simply ask hubby to carefully massage me. He is tired of today massage my back, 2mrrow massage my legs, next 2mrrow massage my neck.... e remain head self.

No drugs get a massage but dont massage ur tummy abeg oooo I no dey dat side. My dear,thanks for your response. Honestly pregnancy no be beans o.I am not in the same town with hubby,infact I don tell am say after this one,I no go go again if he isn't around.
It is well o,I count it all joy.Hoping that somehow I go enter team JULY o.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 1:32pm On Apr 20, 2015

Hello Everyone,I dey hail o. Abeg sabi mamas my back dey pain me well well,abeg wetin I fit do to stop this pain. August just seems very far away o cry

chai!

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 2:01am On Apr 06, 2015

Georgine:
Make I try give dis story nw way madam dey awake too..
BIRTH STORY
Arnd 4pm on tue while lying down and listening to d election collation result of diff states with hubby I felt d first contraction, tot it was d normal false labour tin until it became frequent and longer. Felt like poo so I went to toilet,came back n told hubby, Haba!'its like d real one o! I den went to shave n bath with hubby's help but stil timing d contraction. It wasn't regular but hubby was worried cos of curfew so after calling my mum,we headed for d hospital. Doctor said I hv to stay cos I was 3cm gone. Mumsy came and we took strolls off n on. I ate(I stil could walk talk n eat) by 7.30.
Arnd 9pm I was stil flexing,doc asked if I wnt baby dt nite 31 mar or 1st april,I said 'dis nite o'. For my mind na,still trying to be team march lol. Nurse den checked me 6cm,tried to burst water no way cos I saw d scissors and d cut from xperience brought back fear of scissors so my contraction seized,kind off psychological sha,only saw show. So by 10pm I was placed on drip,by 11pm dt was wen d brother n sister in short d whole pain family showed themselves. At a point I felt like poo again,nurse checked me and I pooed. Later it was vomit. After it I was sooo weak. Mumsy was jux kept praying for me, at a point I was even asking for my hubby den cos he stepd out b4 to get smth. mumsy was worried wen I started asking for him o coupled wit me saying I was tired..hm mumsy sef didn't even bother to call him. She jux kept encouraging and praying for me(God bless her for me).

Ha! D pain was smthelse! No need to xplain it. Fast forward to arnd 1am,I was 8cm,nurse burst water. By 2am,felt like pushing and cldnt close leg again o! Was den moved from labour ward to delivery room. As d contraction came I pushed. Nurses helped to make sure dey dnt cut me cos of previous fear of cut and scissors,so dey gave instructions shouting at me on wen to push,how to push,open leg etc...hm at d third push sha I didn't care again o! I pushed wit all my might and out she came! Phew! Wat a relief! No cut or tear,jux stil having pain at vjay due to d hand pressure of d nurse while helping to manualy open there while I was pushing..lol
So dts it o mamas! Dts how it all happened. God decided for it to be 1st April and so it was.
Hope say d story no too long..lol. Make una pardon me abeg.
Good morning and happy easter monday to y'all..

. congrats ma,happy Easter Monday to you. May God keep you and ur LO.i am a FTM,I just like reading birth stories, God will give us the grace o,once again congrats.

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Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 11:37pm On Apr 05, 2015

lovinam:
Pls don't takee drugs not prescribed by your doctor. Its not advisable when pregnant. Pls kindly go get tested them take the recommended drugs given by ur doc. Meanwhile malaria drugs are given acc to trimester

. thanks dear,I understand what you are saying,I ended up taking Para,and thank God I am much much better now.thanks.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 2:57pm On Apr 05, 2015

marygold:
I had same issue too @ 22weeks!my gynae prescribed fasidar and paracetamol.I'm up on my feet today.Before then,I took artesunate and it did not work.Give fansidar a trial again.

Thank You.

. thanks marygold,I will try it again.God bless.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 11:48am On Apr 05, 2015

babymama01:
hey mama I had samething 2wks ago I was 24wks den nd my doc recommended fansidar asap nd d fever went away dat very day. U may try it also cos its most likely malaria sorry.

. @ babymama01,thanks dear,I took fansidar on 28th march,I don't know if it is proper for me to take another today,what do you think?mehn I am so so uncomfortable,but the Lord is my strength.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 10:55am On Apr 05, 2015

Happy Easter everyone,pls experience mamas and nurse kaffy pls I need urgent reply cos I am in pains.i didn't sleep through out yesternite,I had fever and this constant headache that has refused to stop.as I am typing this my back and my waist are paining me and I can't even work properly,I feel so tired as if I am going to faint the next minute.pls is this part of the package cos it hasn't happened to me before.i am 22wks and few days gone.thanks for your fast response.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 6:05am On Apr 04, 2015

Abibaby:
Hmm join me in thanking God my lo came forth xterday we finally join team march.AA BBB

. Congrats Abibaby,I am so happy for you.our God be praised. The Lord that did it for you,will also do it for the rest of us that are still pushing mamas.Our God will keep you and your LO.Amen.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 8:28pm On Mar 23, 2015

[quote author=Lana75 post=31926525]I am 20 wks and 2 days today. God Is surely wt us mama, have started feeling ur baby's movement? We are team mates[/quote. yes I hv started feeling my baby's movement,not very much though.mehn this whole journey is long o,and my back really aches.but God is our strength o.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 9:17pm On Mar 22, 2015

Lana75:
We are in d same team, so u are not alone. How many wks are u? God will see us all thru

. hello dear,it feels so good to know that I am not alone o.i am 21 wks,and u? Amen o,God will see us thru my sister.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 8:48pm On Mar 22, 2015

Hello Everyone,happy Sunday,pls any team August in the house?seems like I am all alone and August seems like forever.the Lord is really our strength.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 11:26pm On Mar 21, 2015

proudmom38:
Welcome on board.

. thanks proudmom38. It feels so good to be here.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 10:20pm On Mar 21, 2015

kaffy4bill:
Welcome dearie. No b beans oo, not easy to b called a mother. God will see us all thru

. thanks Kaffy4bill,you can say that again o, ko easy rara o,but by the grace of God we will all pull through.i can't wait for August to reach o.it just seems like forever.

Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by tikosdear(f): 9:54pm On Mar 21, 2015

I hv been following this thread,but commenting for the first time today.i am a first time mum,honestly pregnancy no be beans o but I thank God.

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