Surely the condition of the placenta can be monitored by fetal movements and growth. An unhealthy placenta is going to affect the baby quickly. Placentas do deteriorate towards the end of pregnancy, that's one reason they don't like babies to go too far past term. But then there are ways to assess fetal wellbeing that has to also reveal the placentas condition.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jesse/jayne Sent: Thursday, 2 June 2005 12:11 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE Twins/placenta And, can the condition of twins placenta/s be expected to deteriorate earlier than a singleton's?? Jayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justine Caines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OzMid List" <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE Twins > > They say > > there is no way of telling the condition of the placenta, > > Hello Midwives out there > > Is the above true?? > > Is it specific to twins? I thought an ultrasound could certainly show the > condition of the placenta > > JC > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
