Lyme and Placenta Detachment

[Guest guest]

I was just reading about someone with Lyme who had the placenta

partially detach very early in pregnancy. Another thing that was odd

was that the cord was attached close to the edge of the placenta. This

very thing happened to my daughter and she had to deliver her little

girl at 26 1/2 weeks. She is fine thankfully.

What that persons doctor told them was that there was a 50% likely

hood that this happened because of the Lyme. Have any of you heard of

this?

[Guest guest]

Jelly,

I am glad you posted this question here. Our first child was

stillborn after I went into labor 3 weeks overdue. The problem? A

velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord. This happened just a

couple of years before ultrasound came into common practice. I did

not have any Lyme or other infections at this time in my life.

Indeed, I did not even know what a tick was and had never seen one in

1972. The baby was normal except for the location of the umbilical

cord. The stats for this occurring were 1 in 2000. Since you posted

your question I did a bit of research. It seems that infection can

play a role in the umbilical cord not being attached in the correct

area, so I guess Lyme could play a role. From what I read it looks

like there is not enough research to figure out why exactly.

Fortunately today there is a better chance of catching the problem

and delivering the baby by c. section.

a Carnes

> I was just reading about someone with Lyme who had the placenta

> partially detach very early in pregnancy. Another thing that was

odd

> was that the cord was attached close to the edge of the placenta.

This

> very thing happened to my daughter and she had to deliver her

little

> girl at 26 1/2 weeks. She is fine thankfully.

> What that persons doctor told them was that there was a 50% likely

> hood that this happened because of the Lyme. Have any of you heard

of

> this?

[Guest guest]

a,

What a tragic loss, I am so sorry to hear that. I guess we should be

glad that there was an abruption that bled, otherwise we may have

never known. Ultrasound is amazing. We looked at our girl every

couple of days to watch for blood flow and if things had gotten

worse. They monitored her every 3 hours for movement and heartbeat.

As much as an injustice has been to us with our health care here,

there are some miracle makers out there still. Our little girl is

a " miracle " of modern medicine. We were so very lucky and I am

grateful everyday when I look at her adorable little face.

I tried to find some info on this too. You did far better then I

did, at least it mentioned infection. Is it anything worth reading?

I am going to ask my daughters perinatologist whom we have become

friends with since he took care of my girls. Amazing man, and he is

know as a " brainiac " . Only 36 and extremely smart. Maybe he will

know something. It would be interesting.

> > I was just reading about someone with Lyme who had the placenta

> > partially detach very early in pregnancy. Another thing that was

> odd

> > was that the cord was attached close to the edge of the

placenta.

> This

> > very thing happened to my daughter and she had to deliver her

> little

> > girl at 26 1/2 weeks. She is fine thankfully.

> > What that persons doctor told them was that there was a 50%

likely

> > hood that this happened because of the Lyme. Have any of you

heard

> of

> > this?

[Guest guest]

Jelly, thank you for your understanding. Yes, it was a horrible

trauma, and it also made me a stronger and more empathetic person. I

think it made me a better mom when I had my two sons.

I went back to try and find the link where infecion was metioned. I

am sorry I can't locate it again. All the possible causes including

infection are speculative. One thing is clear, it is far more common

when a mom has twins. Obviously part of the problem is mechanical -

the cord attachment and/or placenta attachment was not ideal. It does

seem that if an undernourished uterine wall is involved the placent

and then the umbilical cord could more likely tend to grow

incorrectly.

Of course, the good news is that we have ultrasound and can have a

better chance of discovering this and rescuing the baby. I am so

happy this was true in your family.

a

> > > I was just reading about someone with Lyme who had the placenta

> > > partially detach very early in pregnancy. Another thing that

was

> > odd

> > > was that the cord was attached close to the edge of the

> placenta.

> > This

> > > very thing happened to my daughter and she had to deliver her

> > little

> > > girl at 26 1/2 weeks. She is fine thankfully.

> > > What that persons doctor told them was that there was a 50%

> likely

> > > hood that this happened because of the Lyme. Have any of you

> heard

> > of

> > > this?