He noted that to prevent this, an injection called oxytocin was given after the delivery of the baby to ensure the placenta ...

Among women in England, cesarean section in the first delivery increased the risk of placenta previa in the subsequent delivery by 60%. There was no evidence that the effect of CS on placenta ...

The median birthweight at second birth was 3448 grams (Interquartile ... We found that this increased risk of placenta previa persisted after other risk factors were taken into account (adjusted ...

Kelly Culwell, an ob-gyn, told me that there are no scientifically proven benefits of eating the placenta after birth. "Studies have shown that there are not enough placental nutrients or hormones ...

This temporary organ that develops alongside the embryo can deliver clues regarding the health of the pregnant woman and her baby ...

Kourtney Kardashian shares unconventional post-partum health habit after welcoming baby Rocky with Blink-182 star husband ...

The Kardashians might consider it yummy, because Kourtney feasted on hers after birth. Apparently eating your placenta helps in better sleep, weight loss, breast milk production and even good mood.

Most mums will dispose of their placenta after birth, but for others the nutritional benefits are too good to throw away. One North American mum decided to have pills created out of her dried placenta ...

Birth trauma: Women urged to 'raise your ... blood through the placenta and into the baby's blood. The placenta is delivered shortly after a baby is born, and is sometimes called the afterbirth.

Kourtney Kardashian touted the benefits of ingesting her “juicy placenta” after welcoming her newborn ... the baby” for moms who just gave birth. In another post, she shared a list of ...

The idea of eating your own placenta is not new. From stews to smoothies, many mums have chomped their way through their ‘after birth’ in order to re-absorb the rich nutrients stored inside. The ...