What is the function of placenta during pregnancy?
Saw the placenta mentioned in my scan report and the doc just said its anterior. I keep hearing about it but dont really get what it actually does for the baby. Can someone explain in simple words?
My doctor explained it so nicely, the placenta is like the baby's lifeline. It carries oxygen and nutrients from you to the baby and takes the waste away. It also makes pregnancy hormones. Basically it does the feeding and breathing for the baby till birth.
I read about this when my scan mentioned placenta position and got a little nervous. Basically it nourishes and protects the baby the whole time. The doctor reassured me mine was fine, did anyone else worry over the scan wording?
It's the organ that connects you and the baby through the cord. It passes food, oxygen and even some immunity to the baby, and removes waste. They also check its position in scans to make sure it's placed well.
Such a beautiful part of pregnancy honestly. It's how the baby eats and breathes inside you, and it makes the hormones too. The doctor watches it in every scan, so just trust their reports.
