#Repost @student_midwife_studygram ・・・ Once the blood stops the flowing; the cord gets the GOING.🏃🏾‍♀️🤱🏾💯 Repost By - @2lifedoula @blacksistersmidwifery The umbilical cord is designed to vasoconstrict; which means the vein and the two arteries which is inside the cord WILL CONSTRICT OR CLOSE OFF ON ITS OWN once it is outside of the mother's womb and exposed to air. 🌬 While this process is happening the baby will be receiving its vital nutritious blood supply and stem cells from their placenta. Yes, that's right: The placenta belongs to the baby.💁🏽‍♀️ It was created for the baby with the baby's genetic material and when the baby is born it goes outside with the baby too. Once the vessels inside of the cord is completely closed the cord will dry up and fall off.🍃🍂 In most cases our body and our babies are perfectly designed to get the job done of creation and birth all on its own.💁🏽‍♀️🤰🏾🤱🏾💯 Photo #1: @jennifermasonphotography Photo #2: lawrenrosephotography with chart by @bundleborn Photo #4: @sanantonionursemidwife Photo #5: @master_nurturer_ Photo #6: TheBump.com #Cord #UmbilicalCord #StrongConnection #Placenta #PurposeByDesign #YourBody #positivebirth #WeArePowerful #delayedcordclamping #optimalcordclamping