Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Umbilical cords are probably one of the only physical reminders of how your baby was attached to you ...

As a mother-to-be, it’s natural to worry about your baby. You want to know if they are safe, comfortable, and growing well. One important yet often overlooked part of your pregnancy is the umbilical ...

When you think about pregnancy, you likely picture tiny kicks and stretches. It is so easy to feel the movements but forget that the cord is working quietly behind the scenes. From delivering oxygen ...

Four years ago, I banked my daughter's cord blood. When I was pregnant, I saw a poster that read: "Saving your child's cord blood could save your child's life," in my obstetrician's office. An ad on ...

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 ...