When you're pregnant, any amount of vaginal bleeding is cause for concern. If the bleeding occurs during the second trimester, your doctor will perform an ultrasound to see if you have a condition ...

Placenta previa is when the placenta partially or fully covers the cervix, which causes bleeding. Placenta previa has no treatment, but you can reduce bleeding by avoiding strenuous activity. Risk ...

Placenta previa occurs when the placenta covers the opening of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy. This condition can cause severe bleeding before or during labor. The placenta develops in ...

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses are ...

Imagine going to a routine ultrasound scan, but hearing you have placenta previa. The first thought may be about your baby’s safety. As alarming as it may sound, this condition improves as your ...

A team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health has developed a new ultrasound technique to monitor the placenta for impaired fetal blood flow early in pregnancy. The technique, ...

You may be confused if you have been diagnosed with placenta previa. The worry is natural and may even increase when you hear that it affects your baby's oxygen supply. Although it may all sound bad, ...

An anterior placenta is when the placenta attaches to the front of the uterus, near the belly. It’s a common and typically non-risky position, but it might make it harder to feel baby kicks. Finding ...