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Usually the placenta positions itself at either the top or side of the uterus. But itâs always possible that the placenta will attach to the front of the stomach, a position known as an anterior placenta. If the placenta attaches to the back of the uterus, near your spine, this is known as a posterior placenta. Typically, your doctor will check the position of your placenta during your mid-pregnancy ultrasound, which should take place between 18 and 21 weeks of pregnancy.
Placenta abruptio is a pregnancy problem in which the placenta separates too early from the wall of the uterus. The placenta is a round, flat organ that forms during pregnancy.It gives the baby food and oxygen from the mother.1  In a normal pregnancy, the placenta stays firmly attached to the inside wall of the uterus until after the baby is born. 2  In placenta abruptio, the placenta breaks away (abrupts) from the wall of the uterus too early, before the baby is born.lacenta abruptio is a pregnancy problem in which the placenta separates too early from the wall of the uterus. The placenta is a round, flat organ that forms during pregnancy.