the placenta is called an afterbirth after the baby is born
the placenta, it gets expelled out after the baby is born.
The placenta is some times called the 'after birth' as it is expelled from the uterus after the baby is born.
Once she has expelled the placenta and her contractions have stopped.
The placenta that is expelled AFTER the BIRTH of a child, hence the name....afterbirth.
The baby is connected to the mother through the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord is connected to the placenta, and the placenta is connected to the uterus. The placenta and umbilical cord are temporary organs that are expelled when the baby is born.
The placenta is supposed to be naturally expelled around 5 to 10 hours after the cow has calved.
After the calf, the placenta is expelled. By that time the calf is already up and suckling at its mom.
The "after-birth" refers to the placenta, which is delivered 10-30 min after delivery of the baby. The placenta serves as the nutrient source for the baby in utero, so after delivery it is no longer needed and is therefore expelled.
An afterbirth is the collective name for the material expelled via the birth canal, including the placenta, following childbirth in mammals.
An afterburthen is an obsolete word for the afterbirth - the placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal during childbirth.
An afterburden is another word for an afterburthen - the placenta and other materials expelled via the birth canal following childbirth.