Umbilical Cord
What is the purpose of the umbilical cord during pregnancy? This is a question many women ask during their first doctor's appointment early in the [Please register to see this link Register].



The umbilical cord is the source of oxygen and nourishment to your baby while they are in the womb. As long as the umbilical cord is working properly, then your baby should be able to...





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It's amazing how many women don't know what the umbilical cord does. When I was pregnanct, it was explained to me that the umbilical cord "died" and my son lived off his own reserves for three weeks. He lost 1 1/2 pounds in the womb, was three weeks early and within a day or two of being stillborn. Very scary. More scary was that I was a high risk pregnancy and having what I thought was very closemonitoring, however, they weren't comparing the specialized ultrasounds I was receivjng on a weekly basis to notice he was getting smaller (and weaker) It wasn't until after I delivered (be emergency c-section) that they went back and reviewed. BY the grace of God, my son is perfectly heatlhy.

Wow! Scary storey Amy. It is pretty amazing to think that women don't know (or aren't taught) what the umbilical cord and placenta do in there. Doctors at least should explain everything specifically to their patients.

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Umbilical Cord Blood Storage | Breastfeeding Advice and Information

The purpose of the umbilical cord is supposed to be self-explanatory (?) However, we can't also blame if there are other women who don't know what this cord is for. It is a very important part of the body which gives life to the baby inside the womb.