Placenta

The four functions of the placenta

Transfers gassesTransports nutrients

Excretions of wast's

Hormone productions

The embryo and placenta grow side by side and are attached via the umbilical cord - the placenta attaches to the uterine wall as it develops after the embryo implants in the uterine lining.

Some women have spotting and slight cramps when the embryo attaches to the uterine lining.

It is a normal case and no need to worry for that. Anterior means the placenta is attached on the front side in the uterus.

Umbilical cord avulsion means that the cord has been separated from the placenta proper. Usually this occurs when there is too much tension imparted on the cord during the delivery of the placenta, also known as the third stage of labor. Management would require manual extraction of the placenta, an extremely uncomfortable procedure, to say the least. Avulsion can be avoided with patience as the current guidelines allow up to 30 minutes for delivery of the placenta.

Yes.

I believe the placenta is directly attached to the uterine wall.

Implantation is the process when the sperm has met the egg, the egg journeys through the fallopian tubes, where it travels down into the uterus. Once it arrives into the uterus, it clings onto the walls, and tries to "implant" itself into the uterine lining.

First of all, retained placental fragments would not be a called a complication if it didn't cause any harm to your body. It is a complication of labour that happens during the third stage. It can cause postpartum hemorrhage especially during the first 24 hours post delivery. It can also cause an infection. There are quite a few causes to why this occurs. This isn't something to just brush over. You can check medical books as regards to obstetrics if that would satisfy your query. It wouldn't be called a complication if it would not hurt you. I reckon it's better to be safe than sorry. You wouldn't get a D&C without a valid reason, despite it being an elective procedure.

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Don't listen to the answer below. I had retained placenta at 4 months postpartum which was supposed to clear on its own once I started the pill. I'm now 23 months postpartum and I still have pain in the 'placenta spot' (saw it on the ultrasound) and have clotting and bleeding when I do any form of exercise. I'm still alive even though I had retained placenta t 4 months postpartum. I'm going for another ultrasound to determine if scar tissue is causing the pain or something else. My doctor thinks that there may still be placenta fragments inside.

See your doctor and push to get a D&C. Don't take 'no' for an answer. I did and now that I want to have another baby, I need to go through tests to make sure that I can (and hopefully stop the pain). Good luck!

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Technically, you would be dead. The uterus will not be able to contract properly (the uterus needs to contract in order to prevent bleeding). If there are retained placental fragments, then postpartum hemorrhage will happen. If small fragments of the retained placenta was not detected immediately, it will still lead to hemorrhaging, and possibly infection.

I have never heard of that, but it sounds bad. You should either go to the emergency room, or make a doctor's appointment if you are not too worried. Abruptio (ab-RUP-she-oh) placentae (pla-SEN-tee), also called placental abruption, occurs when the placenta breaks away from the uterus ahead of time. The problem can occur anytime between the 20th week of pregnancy and the beginning of delivery. All or only part of the placenta may break away from the uterus. Placental abruption can be dangerous for both you and the baby. You could lose a lot of blood, and the baby could die from lack of food and oxygen.

The placenta attaches to the uterus 4-5 days after conception (the sperm and egg meeting). It is fully functional by 12 weeks.

Native Hawaiian people bury the placenta and plant a tree with it. The practice seems to be common to many Pacific peoples. In New Zealand (Aoterearoa) Maori have a name for belonging to a place; they call it their Turangawaiwai, which is also their name for the placenta. It is an increasingly common practice for many New Zealanders of all ethnic origins to take the placenta home and plant a tree over it.

Chinese traditional medicine uses it dried. All these customs are products of religious/magical traditional beliefs.

The placenta is believed by some communities to have power over the lives of the baby or its parents. The Kwakiutl of British Columbia bury girls' placentas to give the girl skill in digging clams, and expose boys' placentas to ravens to encourage future prophetic visions. In Turkey, the proper disposal of the placenta and umbilical cord is believed to promote devoutness in the child later in life. In Ukraine, Transylvania, and Japan, interaction with a disposed placenta is thought to influence the parents' future fertility. The ancient Egyptians believed that the placenta was imbued with magical powers.

Several cultures believe the placenta to be or have been alive, often a relative of the baby. Nepalese think of the placenta as a friend of the baby's; Malaysians regard it as the baby's older sibling. The Ibo of Nigeria and Ghana consider the placenta the deceased twin of the baby, and conduct full funeral rites for it.

All these customs are products of religious/magical traditional beliefs.

its when the portion of the umbilical cord that connects to the placenta has no protection at all and it is exposed and vulnerable to ruptures. look for vasa previa

well,

Some experts think that too much alcohol can actually make the umbilical cord stump stay on longer, which most parents definitely don't want.

and its purple because its easy for the cord to come off

hope this helps :)

do identical or non identical twins share the same placenta

Placenta battledore

I am currently 21 week pregnant and i am suffering from high blood pressure, this could be down to my kidneys or all the extra hormones going around my body. The doc at QE hospital today told me that, the hormone that makes your blood pressure high could lead to a weakening in the placenta. Now remember she said COULD! not that it will. If you have any worries or concerns try not to stress out like i do lol and just talk to ur GP or hospital. x

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The placenta provides your developing baby with a supply of blood, oxygen, and nutrients vital to a healthy baby! The placenta is fully developed by your 18th week of pregnancy. The placenta also carries waste including carbon dioxide away from your baby. The quality of function of your placenta is dependent upon how healthy you are, this is why it is important to keep your blood and oxygen as clean as possible especially during pregnancy (which is why you should not drink or smoke during pregnancy). The placenta keeps harmful materials away from your baby including infections but the body does not always recognize these harmful substances which is another reason you should not drink, smoke or take drugs during pregnancy.

Placentas.

The placenta averages 22 cm (9 inch) in length and 2-2.5 cm (0.8-1 inch) in thickness (greatest thickness at the center and become thinner peripherally). It typically weighs approximately 500 grams (1 lb). It has a dark reddish-blue or maroon color.

This is the birth sac that needs to be removed so the baby can start to breathe. If you are talking about the sac that shows on an ultrasound, this is the amniotic sac that contains the 'waters' and is absolutely necessary for the growth of the baby. It is the same thing that the answer above mentions.

vitamin a,vitamin d,usually cross placenta during pregnancy.exept vitamin c

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An abruptio placentae is a premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.