Some possible positions for the placenta are: Anterior placenta: Front wall of the uterus Posterior placenta: Rear wall of the uterus Fundal placenta: Top of the uterus Lateral placenta ...

Anterior (Fig. 2a), posterior (Fig. 2b), and lateral (Fig. 2c) retractors of adequate size for the patient are placed in the vagina. The uterine cervix is clamped using Martin's forceps and ...

If the placenta attaches to the back of the uterus, it’s known as a posterior placenta. If it attaches to the front of the uterus, it’s called an anterior placenta. Both types are common.