Umbilical cord. A rope-like cord connecting the fetus to the placenta. The umbilical cord contains 2 arteries and a vein. It carries oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and waste products away from the fetus.
Q. What is the placenta membrane?
The placental membrane is where the mother and fetus exchange gases, nutrients, etc. The membrane forms by the syncytiotrophoblast, cytotrophoblast, embryonic connective tissue (Wharton’s jelly), and the endothelium of fetal blood vessels.
Table of Contents
- Q. What is the placenta membrane?
- Q. Where does diffusion occur between mother and fetus?
- Q. Can Velamentous cord insertion cause birth defects?
- Q. Can you fly if you have low lying placenta?
- Q. Does anterior placenta mean C section?
- Q. Is it better to have an anterior or posterior placenta?
- Q. What happens if placenta is posterior?
- Q. Can a posterior placenta cause back pain?
Q. Where does diffusion occur between mother and fetus?
The placenta allows substances to diffuse from the mother’s blood to the foetus (e.g. oxygen and glucose). Substances can also diffuse from the foetus to the mother’s blood (e.g. carbon dioxide and urea ). The placenta is adapted for diffusion by having: A large surface area between it and the uterus wall.
Q. Can Velamentous cord insertion cause birth defects?
Happily, the chances that this pregnancy complication can hurt your baby are very low. That said, velamentous cord insertion can increase the risk of preterm birth, a small-for-gestational-age baby, low Apgar score, and the need for a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after birth.
Q. Can you fly if you have low lying placenta?
It is usually not advised to travel if you have complications like a low lying placenta, bleeding episodes, premature labour, preeclampsia and rupture of membranes. Traveling to areas with malaria is not recommended.
Q. Does anterior placenta mean C section?
In cases where the placenta remains in front of the cervix, the placenta is blocking the baby’s way out of the uterus. This can cause bleeding during pregnancy, and it’s dangerous during delivery. If the placenta is still low and covering the cervix at the time of delivery, the baby will be delivered by c-section.
Q. Is it better to have an anterior or posterior placenta?
Both placental positions are considered normal. Aside from being an ideal location for delivery, the other benefit of a posterior placenta is being able to feel your baby’s movements early on. This is not the case with an anterior placenta because the placenta may create more space between the baby and your abdomen.
Q. What happens if placenta is posterior?
If you have a placenta posterior it is completely normal and does not affect the growth and development of the baby in any manner. Mothers with posterior placenta may be able to feel the movements of the baby much earlier in comparison to moms with a front wall placed placenta.
Q. Can a posterior placenta cause back pain?
Placental Location and Back Pain A posterior (back) location of the placenta (the tissue that provides nourishment to the fetus) is known to cause back pain in some pregnant women. In these cases, the placenta is located near the posterior wall of the uterus.
