Placenta, the most important organ in human body

If you asked about the most important organ in the human body, you might think of the heart, lungs, or brain. But one extraordinary organ essential for life’s beginning is often overlooked: the placenta. This vital maternal-fetal organ plays a crucial role in pregnancy, supporting the baby’s growth and health from conception until birth.

The placenta starts to form just 7 to 10 days after fertilization, connecting the embryo to the mother’s uterine lining. By the end of the first trimester, around 12 weeks, the placenta is fully developed and acts as the baby’s lifeline throughout pregnancy.

Its key functions include delivering oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s bloodstream to the baby, removing waste products like carbon dioxide, and filtering maternal antibodies to boost the baby’s immune system before birth. Additionally, the placenta produces important hormones necessary to maintain a healthy pregnancy.

Understanding the importance of the placenta helps us appreciate this remarkable organ that sustains life and enables the continuation of our species. 

Many families choose to honor this unique organ through placenta art or custom ilustrations.