first pregnancy here so a lot of these terms are new to me. The doctor keeps mentioning placenta in my reports and i just nod but dont really get what it does. can someone explain in simple words?
Think of it like the baby's kitchen and supply line inside you, it delivers all the food and oxygen. Nothing to worry about, it's a normal part of every pregnancy. Ur doctor checks it in scans to make sure it's healthy.
Oh I was wondering this too! So is the placenta the same thing they mean when they say 'anterior' or 'posterior' in my scan report? My doc mentioned that word and I didn't fully get it.
My doc explained it nicely, the placenta is like the baby's lifeline organ that forms inside the uterus. It passes oxygen and nutrients from you to baby and takes away waste. It comes out after delivery too, they call it the afterbirth.
Basically it's the organ that connects you to the baby through the cord. Feeds the baby, gives oxygen, all that. In scans they also check its position, like if it's low (placenta previa) the doc keeps a watch.
