3 Ways to Treat Placental Abruption
Placental abruption (abruptio placentae) is a possibly severe complication of pregnancy in which the placenta detaches from the uterine wall prior to delivery. If a doctor has diagnosed a mild placenta abruption, in which vaginal bleeding is minimal and/or the placenta has not completely separated from the uterine wall, he may prescribe bed rest for the mother. Usually, the mother will have bed rest at the hospital where she can receive monitoring of her and her baby's conditions. She may also receive drugs called corticosteroids, which...