What does the anterior and posterior wall of the placenta mean?

The placenta can be divided into the anterior wall and the posterior wall. The anterior wall is the placenta located in the upper part of the uterus facing the pregnant woman's belly, and the posterior wall is located in the upper part of the uterus facing the spine. If the position of the placenta is incorrect, it will affect the normal development of the fetus. You should do relevant prenatal examinations in time and follow the doctor's advice.

1. What do the anterior and posterior placenta walls mean?

The anterior wall of the placenta refers to the anterior wall pregnancy. At this time, the placenta is located in the upper part of the uterus facing the pregnant woman's belly. As the saying goes, the placenta comes first, then the fetus. However, the posterior wall of the placenta refers to the posterior wall pregnancy. This placenta is located in the upper part of the uterus facing the spine. As the saying goes, the fetus comes first, then the placenta. In addition to these two types, there is also a lateral wall placenta, which means that the placenta is attached to the left and right sides of the upper part of the uterus.

Anterior wall pregnancy refers to the front wall of the placenta, which is located in the upper part of the uterus facing the mother's belly, that is, the placenta comes first and the fetus comes later; while posterior wall pregnancy refers to the posterior wall of the placenta, which is located in the upper part of the uterus facing the spine, that is, the fetus comes first and the placenta comes later. There is also a sidewall placenta, in which the placenta is attached to the left and right sides of the upper part of the uterus.

2. Which of these two is safer?

In fact, both anterior wall pregnancies and posterior wall pregnancies are normal phenomena, because the placenta is attached to the uterus and will not affect the development of the fetus. It's just that the belly of pregnant women with anterior wall pregnancies will be more prominent, while pregnant women with posterior wall pregnancies will experience back pain during pregnancy. Comparing the two methods, posterior wall pregnancy is relatively safer. This is mainly because when the placenta is on the anterior wall, it is closer to the cervical os, which may cause symptoms of miscarriage or premature birth.

3. What should pregnant mothers pay attention to in daily life?

Whether it is the anterior wall or the posterior wall of the placenta, in order for the fetus to grow and develop in the abdomen, all pregnant mothers must supplement nutrients in appropriate amounts during pregnancy.

For pregnant mothers with a posterior placenta, because the placenta is facing the spine, it will increase the bearing capacity of the waist, so mothers with a posterior placenta should pay attention to protecting their waist.

In order to make delivery smoother, pregnant mothers can do some exercise in their daily life, but avoid strenuous exercise, otherwise it may affect the fetus in the belly.