AUSTIN, Texas -- Women with bleeding during pregnancy had a greater risk of post-partum dilation and curettage (D&C) for retained placenta, researchers said here. Subchorionic bleeding in the first ...

The placenta is a temporary organ that grows during pregnancy to filter oxygen, blood, and nutrients to your baby. After you give birth, you will also deliver your placenta shortly after. Sometimes ...

Ali Fedotowsky-Manno told People that she needed postpartum surgery to remove the placenta left in her uterus after giving birth. According to Ali, the placenta was "stuck inside" of her and "wouldn't ...

A team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health has developed a new ultrasound technique to monitor the placenta for impaired fetal blood flow early in pregnancy. The technique, ...

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Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses are ...

Ultrasound scans are an exciting part of pregnancy, as they help you see your baby while in the womb. You may focus on your baby, but your doctor checks your uterine conditions during the scan. You ...

Reviewed by Dr. Catherine Shaffer, Ph.D. Labor is not complete with the birth of the baby. The final stage of labor is when the placenta comes out of the uterus. Once the baby is born, the placenta is ...