When Lauren Burrow walked into her 20-week prenatal ultrasound appointment in March 2022, she had no idea that a routine scan would change the course of her pregnancy — and her career — forever.

This is the most severe form of attachment, where the placenta grows beyond the uterus and may attach to nearby organs, such as your bladder or intestines. It is the least common type of placental ...

If someone is at risk of placenta accreta, it is recommended they seek care with an OB-GYN with experience in the condition and plan delivery in a facility with a robust blood bank.

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses ...