Umbilical Cord Basics Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Your baby is part of a unit in your womb – the fetal-placental unit includes a placenta, amniotic sacs, an umbilical cord and a baby. Your baby is connected to the fetal side of the placenta via the umbilical cord, and the maternal side of the placenta is …
Placental Options After Birth Your placenta is an amazing organ created just for pregnancy to maintain hormone levels and aid in your baby’s growth & development. It is the only organ that a human will grow and discard in their lifetime. Pretty awesome! Placenta means “flat cake” in Latin. It is a vascular organ with …
Your Pelvis & Pelvic Floor A Pelvis Primer It is often taken for granted, yet its strength and form are crucial to our overall health. Your pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are the main support system in your body. Located at the bottom of your pelvis, these muscles offer support for the bladder, uterus, vagina, bowel …
