When DS was born at 38weeks they said his placenta was :gritty: That he had eaten all the nutrients and thats why he was born, he had no nutrients left there...etc.
Is this placenta deterioating a medical condition?
Whats it called?
i dont know what its called but DD2 was born at 36 weeks and at discharge they told me that the placenta was gritty.....then turned around and asked me if i knew why...??? lol ahhh nope. i didnt know they went gritty when the nutrients were all gone. actually im glad i didnt know that at the time
im just concerned that this time around i'll have the same problem...
I was suprised when DS came two weeks early, I 'd be terrified to have a baby any earlier in the pregnancy because of it
Ive googled and it says about miscarriages and the placenta not having sufficient nutrients but nothing about full term babies and placentas.... hmmmm
then this
The things your midwife looks for are the placenta's size, shape and thickness -
are these all normal?
The texture, is it gritty and calcified - meaning overdue looking?
Do any sections look like they were not functioning - darkened or infarcted because of no blood flow?
Are all the mounds of placental tissue present (called cotyledons, resembling liver), meaning that the placenta is complete? Do the membranes look complete or are they ragged and torn and could some be missing (left behind in the uterus)?
Are there 3 blood vessels in the cord - 2 arteries and 1 vein?
Im due to see my OB in a fortnight, will definetly be asking him.
i wonder if thats why DD2 came as early as she did....she tried at 35 but they gave me something to stop the contractions. oh gosh now i feel bad, what if she didnt have anything for a whole week b4 she born!!!
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Does anyone know the name for this? HELP
after we move house
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