Cesarean section is another delivery method that women who cannot give birth naturally will choose. Cesarean section can easily ensure the safe birth of the baby, but when the mother becomes pregnant again, it may cause harm to the next child. For example, a cesarean section on the first child can easily lead to placenta previa in the second child. So, what should be done for placenta previa in the second child after cesarean section?
1. Expecting therapy
This method can be used when the pregnancy is within 9 months, the baby weighs no more than 2300 grams, has vital signs, has minimal bleeding, and the expectant mother is in good physical condition.
(1) Bed rest: Under the supervision of a doctor, sedatives such as common sedatives like tranquilizers and luminal can be taken three times a day.
(2) Inhibition of uterine contractions: 2.4-4.8mg of salbutamol can be taken with an interval of 4 to 6 hours between each dose. After suppressing uterine contractions, maintenance doses can be given.
(3) Improving anemia: Take 0.3% ferrous sulfate orally three times a day, and in severe cases, blood transfusion is required.
(4) Preventing infection: Use antibiotics such as penicillin, cephalosporins, etc. to prevent infection.
(5) Promoting fetal lung maturation: Injecting 10 milligrams of dexamethasone intramuscularly or intravenously every day for three days can effectively help fetal lung maturation.
(6) Closely observe the condition: cooperate with the doctor's examination, understand the maturity of the fetus, and perform B-ultrasound. If the bleeding volume is large and the frequency is high, termination of pregnancy should be considered.
2. Cesarean section, termination of pregnancy.
3. Vaginal delivery.
Postpartum cesarean section for the first child can lead to placenta previa in the second child, which can have varying degrees of impact. Pregnant women with symptoms of placenta previa must take it seriously. Regarding what to do about placenta previa in a second child after cesarean section, three methods were proposed in the previous text. For mild placenta previa, detailed relief steps are also listed in the article, hoping to be helpful to pregnant women.
