When is it done growing?
2007-04-07 07:35:52 · 4 answers · asked by Naketa 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
the placenta grows to full size in about 8 weeks of the pregnancy as the baby grows it grows.
2007-04-07 07:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you hear the word "placenta," you probably think of the cord connecting you to your baby during his time in the womb. What you may not know is that it's actually an organ, doing a lot more than providing your baby with nourishment. The placenta is also a kind of padding, and maintains a unique environment in which your baby can develop and grow. The placenta forms from the same cells as the embryo and attaches itself to the inner wall of the uterus, growing as your baby grows and the volume of your amniotic fluid increases. When it's finished growing, it is circular and weighs about a pound; when the body expels it after the birth, many women are surprised at its size and weight.
source: http://www.americanbaby.com/ab/story.jhtml?catref=cat1880026&storyid=/templatedata/ab/story/data/ABOct03_YourBabysLifeline_11192003.xml
2007-04-07 08:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question...but I have no idea. Never even thought about it!! Interesting.
2007-04-07 07:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by farmersdaughter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right before you deliver
2007-04-07 08:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋