Complications Prenatal Care

Placenta Variations and Abnormalities

Overview The placenta is an organ with a highly specialized purpose, and that is to support the…

Birth Recovery Postpartum

Postpartum Hemorrhage, Bleeding, and the Return of Your Period

Overview Postpartum hemorrhage is the number one cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The rate of postpartum hemorrhage…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Placenta Encapsulation & the CDC

Overview Your placenta plays a significant role in secreting hormones that are crucial for your baby.  This…

Complications Preparing for Birth

Retained Placenta

Overview The birth of your baby starts the third stage of labor, during which you birth your…