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The placenta that is expelled AFTER the BIRTH of a child, hence the name....afterbirth.
the placenta is called an afterbirth after the baby is born
An afterbirth is the collective name for the material expelled via the birth canal, including the placenta, following childbirth in mammals.
The final stage in the birth process is the delivery of the placenta, also known as the afterbirth. This occurs shortly after the baby is born, and it is important to ensure that it is fully expelled to prevent any complications.
The mother experience hormonal changes
postpartum
There is afterbirth after each kitten is born. If a kitten does not survive in the womb, it would still be expelled from the mother.
You are referring to the second stage of labor. The first stage is the onset of contractions that increase in strength, length and duration along with the effacement (thinning) and dilation (opening) of the cervix. Once full dilation has occurred, the second stage of labor begins. This is the descent and delivery of the baby. After the birth of the baby, the third stage of labor commences. This is from the baby's birth until complete expulsion of the placenta (afterbirth) and the membranes (the sac in which the baby grows).
The cutting of the umbilical cord. then eatting it.
The placenta is some times called the 'after birth' as it is expelled from the uterus after the baby is born.
An afterburthen is an obsolete word for the afterbirth - the placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal during childbirth.
afterbirth