Antepartum haemorrhage

Antepartum haemorrhage is a relatively common entity with potentially serious implications for the mother and the fetus. Advances in obstetric care enable the clinicians to diagnose, anticipate, prevent and treat severe cases of antepartum haemorrhage in most patients. However, unexpected bleeding can occur even in low risk women receiving optimal antenatal care. Our review concentrates on two cases of antepartum haemorrhage due to placental abruption and morbidly adherent placenta respectively and highlights the predisposing factors, the management and the treatment according to evidence based practice and the most recent guidelines.