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The umbilical cord connects a baby in the womb to its mother. It runs from an opening in your babyâs stomach to the placenta in the womb. The average cord is about 50cm (20 inches) long.
The umbilical cord connects a baby in the womb to its mother. It runs from an opening in your babyâs stomach to the placenta in the womb. The average cord is about 50cm (20 inches) long. The umbilical cord carries oxygen and nutrients from the placenta into your babyâs bloodstream. The umbilical cord is made up of: one vein that carries blood rich in oxygen and nutrients from you to your baby.