Velamentous cord insertion Velamentous cord insertion Velamentous cord insertion is an abnormal condition during pregnancy. Normally, the umbilical cord inserts into the middle of the placenta as it develops. In velamentous cord insertion, the umbilical cord inserts into the fetal membranes (choriamniotic membranes), then travels within the membranes to the placenta (between the amnion and the chorion). The exposed vessels are not protected by Wharton's jelly and hence are vulnerable to rupture. Rupture is especially likely if the vessels are near the cervix, in which case they may rupture in early labor, likely resulting in a stillbirth. This is a serious condition called
The Authors' Circular The Authors' Circular The Authors' Circular was a short-lived monthly publication of 16 pages running from January to April 1898. It was subtitled the "Official Organ of the English School of Journalism". It aimed to "foster business relations between those who write and those who publish," reflecting the increased professionalization of journalism. Advice on pitching to editors and defending intellectual property, gossip about the literary scene, insight into the means by which editors selected copy for publication, and a correspondence section in which such issues were discussed made up the bulk of the magazine. The syllabus for the English School