Survivors of Placenta Accreta: What Their Blogs Can Tell Us.

Abstract

Prior cesarean birth is the most significant predictor of placenta accreta which can place the woman and her infant's lives at risk. With the continuing increase in cesarean birth rate, it is essential that childbirth educators inform women of this life-threatening risk. Insightful information from blogs written by survivors of placenta accreta pregnancies can help guide clinical practice and childbirth education. Content analysis of 22 blogs posted on the internet identified seven themes that provide an insider's view of placenta accreta: the shock of it all, living in constant fear, advocate for yourself to get some sense of control, my mental health is deteriorating, you saved our lives!, recommendations, and posttraumatic growth.