Low Lying Placentas and Homebirth

The midwives talk about the variations of normal placental locations and discuss what it means when a placenta is found to be low lying. Learn about how this is handled in the midwifery model and what it means for a planned homebirth.

Key Takeaways

• The midwives walk through the normal variations in where a placenta can be located.
• They explain what it means when a placenta is found to be low lying.
• Listeners learn how a low-lying placenta is handled within the midwifery model of care.
• The episode covers what a low-lying placenta can mean for a planned homebirth.