Velamentous Insertion

Upon Ethan's arrival, it was discovered that I had velamentous inesertion and my placenta had detached, which caused quite a bit of blood loss. Here's an explaination of velamentous insertion:


Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord: An abnormal condition in which the umbilical cord does not insert into the placental mass but, instead, traverses the fetal membranes before it inserts into the umbilical cord. The main danger is vasa previa, a condition in which the blood vessels may be lodged between the fetus and the entrance to the birth canal. The unprotected vessels may rupture at any time during pregnancy, causing fetal hemorrhage and death.

My baby is an absolute miracle and I will thank God every day for him.