Velamentous Inserction Cord

I did have vasa previa with velamentous insertion of the cord. After doing TONS of research on this, it is not something to think light of. I don't know what the chances of the cord severing with just VIC, but with vasa previa I would highly recommend doing a C-section at 35weeks. They can give you a steroid shot (not the kind you are thinking of) to boost the babies lungs up. If you do end up with Vasa Previa and you go into any form of a contraction you could sever the cord and the lifeline to the baby. I don't need to tell you the rest. My son was delivered at 35weeks and never needed to go into the ICU. He was in my room the whole time. The c-section is not a big deal. You won't even be thinking of that once you have the healthy baby there with you. It took me about 1week to fully recover. I don't mean to scare you, but I do have a friend who did lose her daughter due to this condition and I don't think you want that. I also had to have an ultrasound every month to monitor everything. Good Luck and if you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me!

I had c-sections with both my kids. I can tell you the procedure is very fast (20-30 minutes, I think), so it's over with quickly. My doctor had me stay in bed for the first 24 hours, but I've heard differently from others. If I were alone in the hospital, I sent the baby to the nursery in between feedings. I was too afraid to try to place him back in his crib myself. On day 2 I got up and walked around a little (and used the bathroom for the first time). Relax, take your time with everything and have as much help as you can with the kids, the house, etc. I was very lucky that my husband gets paternity leave. Good luck! I absolutely agree with you that a healthy baby is your number one priority (not the type of delivery you have.)

I knew someone who recently had this. She was so dead set on a drug free home birth that she ended up being rushed to the hospital for an emergency csection and almost lost the baby. They must be pretty concerned to want the baby out that early, and I agree that getting baby here safely is all that matters.

My first birth was vaginal, and I had to have a csection with the second because she was breech. I spent days worried and crying, then once I made the decision to plan for it and just get her here, I was fine. Make peace with the plan, whatever it may be, because that's all you can do! It was nice to be able to plan for childcare, work absences, and family visits. I checked in and had the baby, and with lots of lifting help the first few weeks, I recovered just fine! The hardest part was not laughing, sneezing, or coughing for the first few days, that hurts bad! And the first time you get up to walk feels weird and hurts. But get a post csection stomach support band, and if your husband can't be home for a few weeks, have someone who can help with food and the older kids. If baby has to stay in the hospital, you'll definitely need help with the older kids so you can spend some time there each day.

Whatever happens, baby will get here and be fine, and so will you. That is all that matters! Just do your best to be okay with whatever feels right to you and your doctor.

I recently came across this in my pregnancy. Though my situation was just a slight concern. My cord was only slightly off center and by my 28 week ultrasound, with the growth of the placenta, the cord had centered it's self. The information is very scary, but a healthy baby will be a huge comfort. I don't know about C-sections, but (depending on the age) you may want to take the time to prepare the kids on what they should expect. My baby was breeched, so I started to prepare my 5 year old. Luckily the baby turned, but it's great that he knows doctors are here to help and we don't want daddy using his tools to deliver the baby.