Placenta accreta is a condition where the placenta adheres too strongly to the wall of the uteris. It’s important when considering a natural birth that you confirm this potential problem in advance since you’ll need a transfusion. Ultrasounds are the best way to diagnose it and there are risk factors that could put you in the higher incidence category. Dreams of a natural birth are meant to be a health help, not a danger, so talk to your provider about this condition in advance.

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