What is your baby's umbilical cord? The umbilical cord starts to form at about 4 weeks of pregnancy. It's your baby's lifeline to the placenta, the pancake-shaped organ attached to your uterus. The ...

When he was just three months old, Lucy Muthoni's son, who is now six years old, developed a swelling on his umbilical cord which expanded whenever he cried. "My son used to cry and sometimes cough at ...

It might not look glamorous, but your baby's umbilical cord is pure magic. Starting at just 4 weeks of pregnancy, this rope-like lifeline connects your baby to the placenta. Without it, your baby ...