In pregnant women with sickle cell disease, the risk of developing early-onset preeclampsia can be determined by measuring levels of a protein associated with placental function and development. These ...
The mom was 20 weeks pregnant when she discovered that her twins, Graylen and Chaysen, had twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
The placenta acts as a life-support system for your growing baby. It decides the nutrients, oxygen, and antibodies a baby should get while restricting harmful substances from passing to the baby.