In normal pregnancies, the placenta moves away from the cervix. A low-lying placenta especially during the third trimester can indicate a serious medical situation. Placenta is a protective sac-like ...

Jenny Mollen and Jason Biggs open up about Mollen's second pregnancy, including her placenta previa and deciding on a name Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Background Objective: To compare the risk of placenta previa at second birth among women who had a cesarean section (CS) at first birth with women who delivered vaginally. Methods Retrospective cohort ...

Placenta previa occurs when the placenta sits low in the uterus and covers all or part of the cervix. This may block the baby's path for a normal birth and often requires a planned caesarean section.

When you're pregnant, any amount of vaginal bleeding is cause for concern. If the bleeding occurs during the second trimester, your doctor will perform an ultrasound to see if you have a condition ...

Is anterior placentation a risk for cesarean section (CS)-related morbidity in placenta previa? Young et al. 1 showed increased surgery-related morbidity in anterior placentation in this condition.

Cesarean delivery is the most common inpatient surgery in the U.S. but it also carries inherent surgical risks, including vascular, visceral, soft tissue, and nerve damage, which can lead to ...

From pain and recovery to bonding and baby health, experts explain what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to normal ...

Dr. Rachel Wood (Obstetrics and Gynecology): A 35-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the labor and delivery unit of this hospital at 36 weeks 4 days of gestation for a planned repeat cesarean ...

A C-section is a surgery that affects more than just recovery. A C-section also influences future fertility and pregnancy ...

Between April 2000 and February 2009, there were 4,987,245 singleton delivery episodes in 146 English NHS trusts. It was necessary to exclude 76 NHS trusts due to incomplete parity information. This ...