Need help right now?
If someone needs immediate help with placental abruption, use emergency mode.
Do this nowThis content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. It is provided for preview while expert review is in progress.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Placenta separating from uterus before birth — rigid painful belly bleeding.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Call 112. Left side. No vaginal exam. Monitor baby movement.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden constant abdominal pain back pain.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vaginal bleeding may be hidden — belly rigid tender.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Separation cuts oxygen and blood to baby and bleeds into uterus.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Uterus may feel hard board-like between contractions.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 obstetric emergency abruption suspected.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Left lateral position oxygen if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Time pain onset and fetal kicks last felt.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep NPO — nothing by mouth for surgery.
When and how to get professional help.
Constant belly pain with bleeding after 20 weeks is emergency.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Position transport monitor. Delivery decision is obstetric.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 — third trimester pain rigid uterus bleeding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — ETA hospital with obstetric unit if choice.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT massage abdomen aggressively.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore dark bleeding or minimal external bleed with severe pain.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Small amount of bleeding means abruption is mild
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Concealed abruption hides massive internal bleeding behind rigid uterus.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fetal death and maternal shock from delayed cesarean.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Breech delivery
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Breech presentation delivery imminent — higher risk than head first.
Pregnancy CPR
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cardiac arrest in pregnancy requires CPR with left uterine displacement.
Pregnancy choking
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airway obstruction in pregnant woman — chest thrusts not abdominal thrusts.
Cord prolapse
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After membranes rupture cord slips into vagina ahead of baby — compresses and kills baby fast.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Emergency delivery often cesarean.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blood bank activation for concealed hemorrhage.