Dr. Vanessa Laibl (IMAGE) UT Southwestern Medical Center Caption Dr. Vanessa Laibl, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was lead author of a large-scale study showing that pregnant women who develop an infection of the placenta or nearby membranes in their first pregnancy have twice the risk of getting it in their second pregnancy. Credit UT Southwestern Medical Center Usage Restrictions Please use credit line. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.