Umbilical cords are probably one of the only physical reminders of how your baby was attached to you throughout your pregnancy. When the cord falls off, it is a bittersweet moment for parents, ...

What is your baby's umbilical cord? The umbilical cord starts to form at about 4 weeks of pregnancy. It's your baby's lifeline to the placenta, the pancake-shaped organ attached to your uterus. The ...

Typically, your baby’s umbilical cord will detach by two weeks after birth. However, there are natural variations and this can happen earlier or later. Share on Pinterest Jessica Byrum/Stocksy United ...

The umbilical cord is a three-vessel cord that provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby while they're in the uterus. Usually, the cord doesn’t have any issues, but there are several conditions that ...

When you give birth, the baby is delivered first. The umbilical cord then comes out after your baby. In rare cases, the umbilical cord prolapses, which means it falls out from its normal position. The ...

Umbilical cord prolapse is a medical emergency. It happens when the umbilical cord slips through your cervix, the opening to your uterus, and into your vagina. It puts your baby at great risk of ...