🤰 Placenta and Its Position in Pregnancy

Let’s understand this in a very simple way.

What is placenta?
Placenta is an organ that develops during pregnancy and connects the baby to the mother. It helps in supplying oxygen and nutrients to the baby.

Normally, where is placenta located?
In a normal pregnancy, the placenta is attached to the upper part of the uterus.

But sometimes, the placenta attaches in the lower part of the uterus, near or covering the cervical opening.

This condition is called Placenta Previa.

✅ Correct Answer: Placenta previa

Why is it important?
Because the placenta may block the baby’s exit (cervix), leading to:

• Painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy
• Complications during delivery
• Need for cesarean section (C-section)

Why other options are not correct?

• Abruptio placenta → Premature separation of a normally placed placenta.
• Battledore placenta → Umbilical cord attached at the margin of placenta.
• Velamentous placenta → Cord attached to membranes, not directly to placenta.

Simple Exam Trick:
Placenta in lower uterus → Placenta Previa

💚 Exam Objective Nursing – Asha D
Simple concepts • Strong recall • Nursing success