When Brittany Watts began bleeding at 21 weeks pregnant, she went to her local hospital seeking help. Instead, she was ...

Investigators questioned the woman in her hospital room as she awaited surgery “scared and nervous,” the lawsuit said.

Background: Efforts to elucidate risk factors for placental abruption are imperative due to the severity of complications it produces for both mother and fetus, and its contribution to preterm birth.

Source: Focus Medica. A rare but serious condition of pregnancy. Abruptio placentae is a premature separation of the placenta from the uterus and would need immediate medical attention.