https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:46:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661774 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:59:44 +0000 yerpie110 2661774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any post partum placenta issues, but I did have two back-to-back d&amp;cs (within two days of each other) due to retained placenta from the first d&amp;c. The concern is the possibility of developing ascherman syndrome and was something I was very concerned about. I was told it is a rare development though, and I did end up getting pregnant before my period even came back. Sorry to hear about your troubles and wishing you a speedy recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661770 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:21:09 +0000 DesertDreams88 2661770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom a had the same in 1988 but it was diagnosed 2 days PP. She stayed in the hospital for a week and had to have 2 D&amp;Cs.</p> <p>I understand your concerns about another D&amp;C but I don't think you have many options at this point. Placenta accreta and retained placenta is no joke :bummed: hope the misoprotol works quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661735 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:42:34 +0000 erinbaderin 2661735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friend had retained placenta after her first pregnancy - she found out about it at about 8 weeks and had a D&amp;C the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661734 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:37:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2661734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: yes. Within a year. Spring time and then October. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661733 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:36:36 +0000 Shantuck 2661733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I think the concern is having two d&amp;c's in less than a year. Were yours close in timing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661729 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:24:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2661729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: I've had two d&amp;c and was never told there was any risks of having more than one. I had two successful pregnancies after them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661728 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:15:16 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2661728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you're going through this. It happened to a friend of mine and she had to have a D&amp;C. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retained-placenta-postpartum-placenta-accreta#post-2661706 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 17:46:05 +0000 Shantuck 2661706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have experience with a retained placenta or placenta accreta diagnosed postpartum? After an uptick in postpartum bleeding and expelling large clots at 4 weeks postpartum, I went to my ob for an ultrasound. They observed a piece of placental tissue that was 4 cm long and I've been given some misoprostol to try to get the tissue to expel (presumably this would work with a fragment but not placenta accreta). The doctor said she wasn't too optimistic about it working, though, so I'm also supposed to see a fertility specialist who would likely monitor it and then perform a procedure similar to a d&amp;c with a camera. I had a d&amp;c last December and there is concern that another normal d&amp;c would cause a lot of damage to my uterus. I was just curious about whether others have had similar postpartum diagnoses and how they were ultimately resolved. Also, from my researching on the internet (I know I shouldn't!) it looks like placenta accreta is usually diagnosed before birth. Has anybody else had a placenta accreta diagnosis postpartum? </p>