Tasmanian mother survives rare pregnancy complication after massive blood loss
Brooke Rice survived placenta increta, a rare condition, after major surgery and 10 blood transfusions.
Rice was diagnosed at 13 weeks with placenta increta. The placenta attached abnormally to the uterus and could not naturally separate.
Rice's doctors warned this carried high risk of death from blood loss during delivery. Rice chose to continue the pregnancy rather than end it.
At 33 weeks, she had surgery and lost four litres of blood. She received 10 blood transfusions.
Thirty-six hours after waking in ICU, Rice was wheeled to meet her premature daughter Hallie. Hallie needed oxygen and an incubator.
- 13 weeks pregnant
- Diagnosis week
- 33 weeks
- Surgery week
- 4 litres
- Blood lost
- 10
- Blood transfusions
Why it mattersRice's survival shows doctors can manage serious pregnancy emergencies. Her story offers hope to others facing rare diagnoses.
AustraliaThe case highlights specialist pregnancy care available in Australia and the importance of accessible maternal health services in managing rare complications.
Corroborated bytheadvocate.com.au
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