The Great Birth Rebellion

Episode 84 - The myth of the failing placenta


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The ‘aging’ and ‘failing’  of placentas in late term pregnancy is talked about all over the place. Women get told that the longer they are pregnant, the more likely it is that their placenta will get old and stop functioning. Listen in to find out if that is true. What actually happens to placentas beyond 41 weeks?

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