Can that much blood really be a 'just a show'??

[Alan]

It does not sound like a show to me. The first thing that comes to mind is that your placenta has partially separated from your uterus. This would explain the amount of bleeding that you describe. This would also explain your baby’s very low heart rate. (Although there could be a number of other reasons for this).

[Lolli]

Thanks Sami and Alan. So maybe, as I suspected, not just a show... but probably something I will never get an answer for

I'm taking something from that experience and it is, next time, to ask questions, to find out what is going on as it's happening.

Thanks again.

[feeb]

doesnt sound like a show to me either, as alan said maybe a partial placenta abruption.

[Lolli]

Just a quick question feeb or alan- if it was a placenta abruption thingy, would they have been able to see evidence of that on the placenta after birth?

[Alan]

Hi LoriRae
Not always. But sometimes there is evidence of it. For example, there may be a blood clot clinging to the placenta, another possibility is that there is some damage to the placenta, or even a small piece of the placenta missing.

[feeb]

sometimes yes sometimes know.

May be a piece missing from placenta or a "raw" looking area on placenta.

(just realised alan has just answered you also)

[Lolli]

Hmm thankyou again Alan. I may have to consult with dh on that one when he gets home, he remembers more about it than I do...

ETA- lol *snap* feeb. Thankyou again too