All About Pregnancy & Birth

All About Pregnancy & Birth


Ep 209: The Umbilical Cord -What Is It, What Does It Do and What Problems Can Occur

May 23, 2023

The umbilical cord is truly your babys lifeline. It provides a pathway for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste. After birth the cord is cut and the fetal circulation ends, leaving behind a small stump. And when that stump falls away it makes the