This childbirth trend involves leaving the placenta and umbilical cord attached to the baby until it falls off naturally in about a week or two. The idea is that both are filled with important ...

Normally, the umbilical cord is attached to the center of the placenta, but unusual placements can occur. The cord can attach off-center, which is usually not a problem.

Cord blood is the blood in your baby's umbilical cord and your placenta. It houses potentially lifesaving cells called stem cells, which can develop into mature blood cells, including red blood cells, ...

The placenta and umbilical cord are in tow, still attached after the “lotus birth” the couple had selected. George is the only one who is alarmed by the placenta.