Although the placenta acts as a barrier to most bacteria, some viruses and small bacteria can cross it. Many have no effect, but others can be harmful to a developing baby.

Your placenta is the lifeline between you and your baby while it's growing inside you. Once it's served that purpose, it's usually discarded. But you can choose to do any number of things with it ...

Placenta accreta, a pregnancy condition where the placenta attaches too deeply to the uterus, is becoming more common. This is largely due to the increasing number of C-sections.

After giving birth, your placenta will deliver within 30 to 60 minutes, but you may be wondering how this happens. Placenta delivery depends on if your baby was delivered vaginally or via C ...

The placenta grows and changes shape throughout your pregnancy. Any vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, or back pain may indicate a more serious issue that your doctor needs to address. Share on ...

The placenta is the dedicated, underpaid employee that continues to work overtime. Some doctors and midwives delay clamping the umbilical cord for a few minutes after delivery, to reap the ...

When Lauren Burrow walked into her 20-week prenatal ultrasound appointment in March 2022, she had no idea that a routine scan would change the course of her pregnancy — and her career — forever.

What is the placenta exactly, how does it form… and should you eat it?

Placenta accreta is one of the less common conditions associated with hemorrhage in pregnancy. In fact, some obstetricians of long experience have never seen a case of it. However, when one learns ...

Guida says consuming the placenta helps women recover from pregnancy and even prevents postpartum depression. "This is perfectly made for you, by you, with your own hormones," Guida told ABC News ...