Placenta accreta treatment

The team may recommend a planned Caesarean Section before labour begins, with experienced obstetric and anaesthetic staff available. The placenta is not usually pulled away when it is firmly attached, because separation can trigger major bleeding. The exact approach depends on placental depth, location, scan findings, the baby's wellbeing, and your wishes.

A hysterectomy may be performed after birth, often with the placenta left undisturbed while the womb is removed. In selected situations, specialists may discuss a different approach, but these options have their own risks and require close follow-up. Blood products, monitoring, pain relief, and recovery planning are part of treatment.

Attend specialist appointments and ask for a clear written plan covering admission, anaesthesia, the operation, newborn care, and possible transfusion. Arrange practical help for recovery and discuss fertility, breastfeeding, and emotional support before birth. Do not wait for labour or planned admission if warning symptoms begin.

Seek emergency maternity care for vaginal bleeding, severe abdominal pain, contractions, leaking fluid, faintness, or reduced fetal movement. After treatment, urgent review is needed for heavy bleeding, fever, worsening pain, breathlessness, chest pain, or a wound that becomes increasingly swollen, red, or painful.

Ask why a particular delivery date and operation are recommended, whether the placenta involves the bladder or other tissues, and which specialists will attend. Ask what happens if bleeding is greater than expected and how Hysterectomy may affect your recovery and future plans.