What does posterior placenta mean?

posterior placenta

Are you pregnant and have you been diagnosed posterior placenta? What does posterior placenta mean? the placenta It is the organ that nourishes the fetus during pregnancy. and it does not necessarily mean that there is a problem. In another of our articles we have already talked about the types of placenta and all the consequences they bring depending on your location.

"The anterior placenta" It is named in this way because of the way it is located inside the mother's organism. To learn more about its functions, you can read all you can do for your babyIt is a vital organ for its development. Administer oxygen and nutrients for proper growth. The fact that they develop one position or another is a particular way and for this we are going to analyze what its consequences are.

What is the posterior placenta?

Placenta develops in pregnancy as a vital organ for the baby's development. Inside the uterus it can adopt different positions, can be placed on the front or back, On the side right or left, a The lower part or bottom area or area top of the uterus (fundic).

La posterior placenta means that the placenta has located in the back of the uterus. It is located in the closest part of the spine, in the rear area. The anterior placenta is located in an antagonistic way, it is situated in the front part or in the area closest to the mother's navel. So during gestation the baby's kicks can be felt more noticeably.

Any of the three positions of the placenta during pregnancy (anterior, posterior or fundic) do not report any complications. Nor does it entail no special check. Having an anterior placenta does not indicate that the mother is going to suffer some type of trauma, nor that she is going to suffer great back pain.

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There is a curious fact, the anterior placenta being located in the posterior area can cause fetal movements become noticeable much later. The placenta functions as an area that cushions the bumps and movements of the baby, and in this way they will not be perceived until they are much more intense.

How does a placenta have to be to present a normal pregnancy?

Both the anterior and posterior placenta are considered normal pregnancies. Anterior placenta means that it is situated in the uterine surface closest to the umbilicus, while the posterior placenta is located in the area closest to the back.

The problem occurs when the placenta is located in the lower area (previous placenta), near the opening of the cervix or at the exit of the baby at the time of delivery. This location does not present itself as a normal pregnancy and, given the possible consequences, you should carry out continuous monitoring.

Placenta previa can be presented as marginal or total prior. It is marginal because it can occur near the leather of the uterus in early pregnancy. But as pregnancy is formalized and the uterus increases in size, the placenta may move from place and thus not prevent childbirth. If this does not happen at the end of the pregnancy and given the impossibility of a birth, it is necessary to perform a caesarean section.

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Fun fact about the posterior placenta

It has been predicted that when the placenta is posterior People say that the sex of the baby will be boy. If on the contrary it is previous, it will be a girl. It is a curious fact, but it does not have a scientific basis that corroborates this theory 100%.

Yes, it has been shown “Ramzi Method” where depending where is the placenta located and chorionic villi. If the ultrasound shows that the placenta is on the right side next to the placenta, all the probabilities point to a boy being born. If, on the other hand, the placenta and the chorionic villi are located on the left, the embryo may be born a girl. If you want to know more details, you can read everything a placenta does for your baby.


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