Amazing facts about placentas

What is the placenta? The placenta is an amazing organ. It is attached to the lining of the womb during pregnancy and is crucial for the development of your unborn child. Every single minute one pint of blood is pumped through it to the uterus. The baby’s blood and mother’s blood never mix but pass through separate arteries in the placenta. If they did mix, the mother’s blood would produce antibodies as a defence against […]