Hayley started her accreta journey early in November 2019 when at 17 weeks gestation she was told she had placenta increta, possibly percreta. She was given the option to terminate her pregnancy but wished to carry on. Two weeks later, she had an MRI which showed placenta previa major and placenta percreta and a very large abnormal vessel. A month later another MRI was carried out which showed extensive placenta percreta and an extensive network of varicosities around the birth canal and lower uterine wall, some of which were quite large, and the placenta had invaded into the bladder.

Hayley was referred to and subsequently transferred to another hospital other than the one she was attending as they said they were more familiar with this condition. She was under their care for a few days when she was seen by a cardiologist who said she was also suffering from high output cardiac failure due to the abnormal placental circulation. A small window of improved maternal condition led them to decide to deliver Hayley. During surgery a massive hemorrhage occurred which was not able to be controlled. Hayley had over 72 units of red cells and other blood products but to no avail.