Do all woman give birth to the placenta after giving birth to their baby?

Question

obviously it's not "giving birth"

you know what I mean, just answer the question.

i didn't ask for comments...

Answer 1

No, in rare and very dangerous occasions, it comes first.  But either way, it has to come out.

Answer 2

Yes, unless there is something seriously wrong.

Once the baby is born, the placenta detaches from the wall of the uterus, and is expelled through the birth canal.  If for some reason, this doesn't happen, the mother must have a D&C to remove the remaining placenta, before it rots and causes serious infection.

Answer 3

Well  I suppose the used up uturus has to come out somehow... I wouldn't say you're giving birth to it though, unless the placenta somehow comes to life.  

Answer 4

usually do but sometimes the doc has to pull it out ive heard in some cases that some has been left in so id ask the doc to double check it is all out (hope i dont scare you but its true facts)

Answer 5

its dangerous for the placenta to come out first, so usually the baby will come, then the placenta

Answer 6

Yes, if it stayed in, it would be an infection risk.

In the ancient days, women would have to nurse in the first couple of hours after childbirth to stimulate the production of oxytocin to ensure expulsion of the placenta.  Now with Pitocin (synthetic form of oxytocin) a simple shot takes care of that.

Answer 7

the placenta is an organ a woman's body builds for pregnancy.  The placenta, commonly called the after-birth, does come out after the baby is born - it has to come out as it is not needed after the baby is born.  Your doctor will guide you through the process but slight pushes is all that is required.  And trust me, after the baby is born, you won't even feel it!  I asked to see it too - fascinating------!  Good luck.

Answer 8

well yeah, you have to get it out of you.

Answer 9

It has to come out.  Usually a woman will push it out, sometimes a doctor will help pull it out (in some cases a D&C may be needed), during a c-section it will just be removed there.

Answer 10

Sometimes the doctor has to pull it out. Glad I didn't have a bird's eye view. Once my son was out, that's all I cared about.

Answer 11

Yes.  Keeping the placenta inside can cause infection and disease in the mother.

Answer 12

Yes if the placenta is left in or even just a lil bit this can caue probs. A woman in my area was just in the paper cos a bit of placenta was left inside her and she could of died!

Answer 13

Yes.  They can't just leave it in there.

Answer 14

what??? whats it gonna do, stay in  there??

You must mean does it always come out or does the doc have to help get it out? It comes out about 30 minutes after birth, your uterus is shrinking back down and contracting to exspell it. I hope you take a birthing class so you know these things.

Answer 15

yup the doctor just pulled it out

Answer 16

That's the way it's supposed to happen (giving birth to the placenta happens automatically and is painless...) but if it doesn't happen then the doc does a D & C and cleans everything out.  If he didn't then you would be open to infection.

Answer 17

yes , but you dont really give birth to it the doc pulls it out by the umbilical cord . Dont worry they are so sly about it and everyone is looking at the baby so no one notice the placenta. I watched my aunt give birth and never saw it ! :)

Answer 18

With the first baby I had,the doctor had to pull it out,second baby I had,I had to push it out.Either or.

Answer 19

i think so. or maybe it comes out with the baby...

but you dont give birth to a placenta hahahah, it will just come out.  

Answer 20

Yes the placenta cannot be left behind. it will be removed surgically if the woman has had the baby by c-section, or if there is difficulty in getting the placenta out. if it was left behind it would cause infectioin

Answer 21

The placenta is present in every healthy pregnancy.  It nourishes the fetus while it grows in the womb.  The placenta should be ejected soon after birth as it can be harmful if it stays in the body:

"Risks of retained placenta include hemorrhage and infection. If the placenta fails to deliver in 30 minutes in a hospital environment, manual extraction may be required if heavy ongoing bleeding occurs, and very rarely a curettage is necessary to ensure that no remnants of the placenta remain (in rare conditions with very adherent placenta (placenta accreta)). However, in birth centers and attended home birth environments, it is common for licensed care providers to wait for the placenta's birth up to 2 hours in some instances."

Answer 22

its not giving birth to it but you do have to push it out omg its soo nasty looking

Answer 23

How old are you?

Answer 24

yes in a way it comes out one wat or another

Answer 25

the word placenta reminds me of biology class

Answer 26

if you have a vaginal birth, you would have to push it out.

but i had a c-section, so the doctor removed it.

i don't consider it giving birth to it though.  

Answer 27

it is very common