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 ...

Placenta previa is when the placenta partially or fully covers the cervix, which causes bleeding. Placenta previa has no treatment, but you can reduce bleeding by avoiding strenuous activity. Risk ...

Of whether placenta complications are genetic, OB/GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin tells PEOPLE, "The answer is we really don't know" PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter While placental abruption and placenta ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - ShaKrystin Dock, Author of Surviving Placenta Previa, joined Chelsey on Studio10. You can order her book here. The following was found online: Having a baby is one of the most ...

Sometimes, your umbilical cord and placenta may be different than they're "supposed" to be. But is that cause for concern? Here's what you need to know. Two-Vessel Cords First let's talk about that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with more severe endometriosis had higher placenta previa incidence vs. women with less severe disease.

Scientists say the placenta can provide key signals for whether a woman will develop pregnancy complications beginning as early as the first trimester. Using mouse models, the St. John’s College, ...

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 ...

I had been trained to perform a dilation and evacuation (D&E), a minimally invasive second trimester abortion procedure; ...

We all know that giving birth rarely happens like it does on TV shows: Your water breaks; you gasp, exclaim, "She's coming!" Then, lipstick refreshed, you cradle your newborn as your handsome husband ...