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A low-lying placenta happens during pregnancy, when the placenta develops low down in theuterus.Most cases of low-lying placenta are found during routine ultrasounds that are performed during the secondtrimester of pregnancy.Most women who are diagnosed with a low-lying placenta early in pregnancy have no problems later in the pregnancy, as the placenta moves up higher into the uterus and away from thecervix.For some women, the placenta remains low-lying during the weeks leading tolabor. In these cases, the mother and baby will be more closely monitored; a caesarean delivery may be planned to prevent the danger of complications to the mother and baby.
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Cervix
The lower part of the uterus, leading out into the vagina.
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Labor
Signals the end of a pregnancy and the process of giving birth to a baby from the uterus to the outside world.
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Trimester
One third of a period of time. Often used to describe the three stage