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How Do Babies Get Wrapped In Umbilical Cord Inside The Uterus?

How do babies get wrapped in umbilical cord inside uterus?
Wed, 18 Jan 2012
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During development and the late stages of pregnancy , there would be lot of changes happening to the fetal position and placenta,So , the umbilical cords get tangled around the neck and while delivery this gets pulled.
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How Do Babies Get Wrapped In Umbilical Cord Inside The Uterus?

Hi Welcome to HealthcareMagic. During development and the late stages of pregnancy , there would be lot of changes happening to the fetal position and placenta,So , the umbilical cords get tangled around the neck and while delivery this gets pulled. Take care