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placenta previa

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Noun1.placenta previa - pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy; delivery by cesarean section may be necessary
maternity, pregnancy, gestation - the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
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Then it could be placenta previa or placental abruption.
Basics for the Mother-to-Be! by Steven A Johnson / Women's issues/gender studies community
Placenta previa and placental abruption are two most common problems indicated by this.
Types of Bleeding During Pregnancy by SeoAmitPatel / Family and marriage community
In addition, cesarean sections increase the risk of serious problems with subsequent pregnancies: placenta previa (the placenta blocks the opening to the cervix), placental accreta (the placenta invades the uterine muscle, making separation difficult), placental abruption (placental separates from uterine wall during labor and before delivery), and uterine rupture.
Learn before choosing cesarean section by Klotter, Jule / Townsend Letter
 
 
 
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