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The umbilical cord serves three сгᴜсіаɩ functions: fасіɩіtаtіпɡ the exchange of oxygen between the baby and placenta, delivering essential nutrients to the baby, and removing carbon dioxide-rich Ьɩood from the baby, transporting it to the placenta.
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Photo by Nicole Streeter,
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Photo by Stephanie Counts, South Atlanta, GA
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Photo by Michelle Dunn, Serving Auborn, IN and the surrounding areas.
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Photo by Lindsey Eden, Serving Denver, CO
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Photo by Hannah Lehrsch, Serving Coeur d’ Alene and Spokane
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Photo by Rowan Steiner, Salt Lake City UT
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Photo by Timothy Clopp, Arcanum, Ohio and surrounding areas.
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Photo by Gather Birth Cooperative, serving Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota
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Photo by Jessica Vink, Netherlands.
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Photo by Jessica Vink, Netherlands.
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Photo by Jaleesa Koelen
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Photo by Jacinta Lagos, Serving Southeast WI – Northern IL
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Photo by Amanda Smith, Serving Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding areas.
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Photo by Annica Quackenbush, Grand Rapids, MI
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Photo by Monet Nicole, Serving Denver, CO
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Photo by Jennifer Mason, Serving Ann Arbor and Detroit Michigan
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Photos by Brittney Hogue, Peoria IL
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Photo by Morgan Johnson
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Photos by Danny Merz Mench, Serving Hamburg Germany
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Photos by Danny Merz Mench, Serving Hamburg Germany
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Photo by Danielle Wilstead, Serving Salt Lake City, UT
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