Third trimester bleeding (34 0/7-36 6/7 weeks of gestation) is potentially dangerous complication associated with increased risk for neonatal respiratory morbidity, hypoglycemia, jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, and feeding difficulties. The new recommendations fill the gaps in the previous guideline and gives management recommendations for late preterm vaginal bleeding. Late preterm bleeding can be caused due to placenta previa, vasa previa, placenta accreta, placental abruption, cervicovaginal lesions etc.
The new recommendations are focused on management of deliver in these complications. Recommendations: Placenta previa Delivery at 36-37 6/7 weeks of gestation is recommended for stable women with placenta previa without bleeding or other obstetric complications, such as preeclampsia or fetal growth restriction. Routine cervical length screening is not recommended for women with…
