While placental abruption and placenta previa are "rare," they can sometimes lead to devastating outcomes. "There are issues that placentas have, like when a placenta stops feeding the baby," says Dr.

Of whether placenta complications are genetic, OB/GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin tells PEOPLE, "The answer is we really don't know" PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter While placental abruption and placenta ...

Women who conceive through in vitro fertilization and experience a serious pregnancy complication are twice as likely to deliver early (<37 weeks) compared to those with only one of those factors, ...

The placenta grows and changes shape throughout your pregnancy. Any vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, or back pain may indicate a more serious issue that your doctor needs to address. Share on ...

What critically important organ belongs to a newborn baby—that most mothers never even see—but is cut off and thrown away at birth? It is the placenta. The placenta can offer a window into the health ...