Episode 87 The Placenta

The Placenta is a simply awesome organ that grows and sustains the baby during pregnancy. Here I attempt to discuss how it forms , a baffling number of cell changes and 'invasions' of the mother's womb lining and blood vessels. Warning there is a brief mention of baby loss.Want to know more?https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1471-0528.15306 https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/pregnancy-complications/placenta-complicationshttps://www.tommys.org/research/research-centres/placenta-clinichttps://www.tommys.org/sites/default/files/legacy/CHI_Patient_Leaflet.pdfhttps://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/understanding-the-placenta-the-key-to-healthy-lifeIf you have enjoyed my podcast please do share your thoughts by leaving a review on your podcast provider or get in touch. I love to hear your thoughts and ideas. if you have found my ideas helpful please recommend theobspod to others who may be interested in exploring all things pregnancy and birth. You can find out more about me on Twitter @FWmaternity & @TheObsPod as well as Instagram @TheObsPod please check out #MatExp matexp.org.uk for ideas about how to improve maternity experience.   My beautiful artwork is thank to Anna Geyer www.newpossibilities.co.ukThank you all for listening,  My name is Florence Wilcock I am an NHS doctor working as an obstetrician, specialising in the care of both mother and baby during pregnancy and birth. If you have enjoyed my podcast please do continue to subscribe, rate, review and recommend my podcast on your podcast provider.If you have found my ideas helpful whilst expecting your baby or working in maternity care please spread the word & help theobspod reach other parents or staff who may be interested in exploring all things pregnancy and birth. Keeping my podcast running  without ads or sponsorship is important to me. I want to keep it free and accessible to all but it costs me a small amount each month to maintain and keep the episodes live, if you wish to contribute anything to  support theobspod please head over to my buy me a coffee page  https://bmc.link/theobspodV any donation very gratefully received however small. Its easy to explore my back catalogue of episodes, I have a wide range of topics that may help you make decisions for yourself and your baby during pregnancy as well as some more reflective episodes on life as a doctor. If you want to get in touch to suggest topics, I love to hear your thoughts and ideas. You can find out more about me on Instagram @TheObsPod and email me on [email protected] Please also check out #MatExp matexp.org.uk for ideas about how to improve maternity experience. My bea...