37. All about the umbilical cord

The umbilical cord is an incredible structure, the connection between mother and baby. It is beautifully adapted and designed to do exactly the job it needs to do, help us grow our baby.In this episode we talk about:A little bit about the anatomyHow the umbilical is protected from compressionTrue and false knots in the umbilical cordCord accidents and what we can do to prevent themWhat happens if a cord is wrapped around your baby’s neckWhen there is a cord prolapseDelayed cord clampingCord b...