Placenta

I know that in the US you don't need a prescription for antibiotics and that is crazy on my opinion since many use it when not needed and don't follow the instructions so they can become immune. You should never use it unless a doctor say so. Only he can tell if the infection is so serious you need it. Pregnant women can take antibiotics but it should be avoided. Clearly some conditions are worse if you don't take it than if you do.

Hi all :)

Well, I am not really sure it is a placenta (coz I question it myself) but for quite a while, being closer to the begining of the 3d trimester, I felt constant pulsating (like my normal pulse) in the area of my stomach - as far as I remember b4 I do not remember whether anything like that happening. So, I guess, it could be placenta. :)

Hope it helps.. though I need an answer on it mylself... :))

Good luck with ur pregnancies, ladies, and please eat well (more raw and freshly squised juices) coz ur babies are what u eat! :)

xx

Placenta previa can be detected during an ultra sound, but it is normal to have low-lying placenta early in pregnancy.

Yes, it is possible for this to happen and it can result in fetal death, miscarriage or stillbirth. However, there are several control points in the placenta to help reduce this risk, including the barriers between maternal circulation and fetal circulation.

It means the placenta is located in the posterior wall of uterus

The umbilical cord contains an artery and a vein, carrying the baby's blood between the baby and the placenta. This exchange removes toxins from the baby's blood and adds oxygen and nutrients from the mother's blood supply. Other substances such as drugs, alcohol and the breakdown components of smoking can also cross the placental barrier and be carried through the umbilical cord to the baby, with sometimes extremely serious consequences for the baby.

For that reason expectant mothers are told to stop smoking, to eat well and to avoid all medications and illegal drugs-before, if possible, during and after the pregnancy for the child's benefit. She should get the doctor's approval of any necessary medications during her pregnancy.

You should check with your Dr before becoming pregnant again. You are at a higher risk for it happening again if you've experienced it once.

- Provides nourishment to your baby.

- Eliminates waste from your baby.

- Exchanges respiratory gasses with your baby, allowing it to breathe through you.

- Secretes various hormones such as chorionic gonadotropin, progesterone and estrogens that help regulate and maintain your pregnancy.

- Blocks some (but not all) harmful substances in your body from your baby.

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I had a miscarraige at 18 weeks and 5 days do to pPROM caused by IC incompete cervix. Im a normal healthy 26 yr old female i have 3 children 2 are living and onc has his wings. My water broke at 18 weeks and he was still alive so i keep faith and held him inside of me for 5 days until my water was all gone and my little baby Collin was born Vaginal no D&C hard labor pains no meds just natural child birth. It was hard but very sad to go through the birth and see your baby come out and hold him but he is not alive!With a good support team you will get through it and you will be ok. if you have question please email me at jenniferavon7@aol.com

I think you may have been pregnant with twins and for some reason the second baby didn't develop. You need an ultrasound and an obsetrician to ensure that the second placenta doesn't affect the blood flow to the growing baby. good luck joymaker rn

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Sometimes a placenta can divide into 2 lobes. This is called a bi-partite placenta and can occur in a single pregnancy. At delivery, the midwife will check the placenta to ensure it is complete and no lobes have been left behind. A scan will sometimes be used to ensure all the placenta has been expelled. It doesn't mean that there was a twin pregnancy neccessarily. 3 lobes can develop - tri-partite placenta etc.

Yes. You should only get medical advice from a licensed physician but the short version goes like this: If the mother has blood that is Rh-negative and her baby has blood that is Rh-positive, they have opposing molecules, known as antigens. If the mother has become what doctors call "Rh sensitized" then the antigens in her blood will cross through the placenta and "attack" the antigens in her baby's blood. Fortunately, Rh factors is something doctors have understood for a very long time and something any OB-GYN will check on. Today, because we have a specific drug to prevent sensitization, this rarely ever happens. This is a very complicated issue so be sure to talk to a OB-GYN for the best advice.

It means that your placenta is in the front of your uterus. This is not an issue in early pregnancy as the placenta usually moves as pregnancy progresses. If it is still anterior near end of pregnancy it can make you have to have a C-section. Also, it will be harder to feel the baby's kicks and movement as an anterior placenta cushions the baby from the tummy.

chorionic villus sampling

To make sure it's all complete and that none of the placenta is left inside the woman.

The umbilical cord connects to the

Placenta once it is in form to attach

It acts as a combination lung, kidney, and stomach.

It exchanges Oxygen and nutrients from mother to baby,

waste products from baby to mom,

and keeps the two blood supplies separate.

The endometrium begins to form shortly after the fertilized egg (blastocyst) implants into the uterine wall (endometrium). This typically occurs 3-4 days after fertilization. After implantation, the endometrium is called the Decidua, and basalis is the portion directly under the blastocyst. The Basalis joins the chorionic villi to make the placenta.

APEX~ a few days after fertilization

First of all, are you serious?

Secondly, whatever floats your boat.

look up "pre-eclampsia", that might help you on your quest for knowledge

During pregnancy carbon dioxide passes from the mothers blood to the baby's blood because the mother breathes the carbon dioxide in. It then travels around the body (Respiration) and the mother just replaces it with oxygen like normal.

I think this is right and hope its helps :)

The developing fetus is changing in size and shape, some more than others. Since it is not directly attached to the uterine wall, it can move about within the amniotic fluid of the womb, and can assume a variety of orientations. The umbillical cord has to be able to remain connected despite these positional changes, and to provide oxygen to the fetus as it moves outward through the birth canal during labor. Once the baby leaves the womb, the umbilical cord is cut, and the remaining cord is removed (part of the afterbirth).

The placenta develops from specialized cells of the embryo, which forms after conception ( becoming pregnant). The placenta grows along with the baby and reaches approximately 4cm in thickness and 18 cm in diameter near the time for delivery.( after 37 weeks of pregnancy). It grows because of its rich blood supply, and where this is interrupted, placental growth ( hence also the babys growth) slows giving a small baby and placenta. The placenta actually moves and sometimes can block the outcoming baby- this is now picked up early by scans. Hope it helps. Ravi