Placenta
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An organ which develops in the womb linking the baby with the mother’s system. It is delivered after the baby, when it is known as the afterbirth.
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Bicornuate uterus (womb)A heart-shaped uterus. Usually the uterus would be pear-shaped.
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Delayed cord clampingDelaying the cutting of the umbilical cord for a few minutes, which allows time for extra blood to flow from the placenta into the baby.
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DeliveryBirth of a baby and its afterbirth (see placenta). A baby may be delivered through the vagina or by cesarean section.