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A path off Dale Road was cordoned off by police following the find on 21 June Police are still trying to find a mother and newborn baby after a human placenta was found near a hospital.

"My placenta was still attached when DCP came in ... "I had a breached labour at home unassisted," she says. "I kept my baby there for three months and then the police kicked in the door and ...

There is a very small risk that the maneuver could cause the baby's cord to become entangled or the placenta to separate from the uterus. There's also a chance that the baby might flip back into a ...

A path off Dale Road in Southampton was cordoned off by police after the discovery in June 2023 A mother and baby whose placenta was found on a path have been identified following an eight-month ...

The placenta plays a vital role in the health of both the pregnant individual and baby during pregnancy, yet it is often not thoroughly examined at birth, especially in areas with limited medical ...

Why early examination of the placenta matters The placenta plays a vital role in the health of both the pregnant individual and baby during pregnancy, yet it is often not thoroughly examined at ...

The placenta, the temporary organ which grows to support foetal development in the uterus, contains crucial information about the health of both the parent and baby. Still, it is not often ...