![]() Sometimes a piece of placenta is left behind in the uterus. What are the signs and symptoms of retained placenta? the cervix closes and traps the placenta inside your uterus.you have placenta accreta (when the placenta implants too deeply into the wall of the uterus).the placenta is unusually strongly attached to the wall of the uterus.your contractions aren’t strong enough to expel it.The placenta can be retained after your baby is born if: Sometimes the placenta takes longer than expected to be delivered. You may choose to write your preferences in a birth plan. It’s important to make an informed decision by discussing the options with your midwife or doctor. It means waiting for the placenta to be born naturally, usually with gravity and some contractions. This is called ‘expectant management’ or ‘physiological management of the third stage’. ![]() Some women choose not to have the oxytocin injection. This also helps reduce the risk of heavy bleeding from the vagina (called postpartum haemorrhage). Actively managing your 3rd stage of labour can take up to 30 minutes. Meaning that you will receive an injection of Syntocinon (a synthetic version of the hormone oxytocin) to help your uterus contact and birth the placenta. You may choose to ‘actively manage’ this stage of labour. This is called the third stage of labour. How is the placenta delivered after birth?Īfter your baby is born, the placenta also needs to be delivered. ![]() Retained placenta can lead to severe infection or life-threatening blood loss for the mother. It can cause problems days or weeks after the birth. Sometimes, a piece of the placenta is left behind in the uterus (womb). ![]() Retained placenta is when the placenta doesn’t completely come out of the uterus after the baby is born. Related information on Australian websites.What are the complications of a retained placenta?.What is the treatment for retained placenta?.What are the signs and symptoms of retained placenta?.How is the placenta delivered after birth?.Or go to your nearest hospital emergency department. If the bleeding and/or pain become significantly worse, call an ambulance on triple zero (000). It’s important to contact your doctor or medical team as soon as possible if you have any heavy bleeding from your vagina and/or pain in the days or weeks following birth. ![]()
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