14/10/2026
Oh hey there little knot 🪢
Seeing a true knot in an umbilical cord can look worrying at first glance. But active babies can sometimes do gymnastics in the womb and our bodies have a built in safety-feature:
Wharton’s jelly.
This thick, gelatinous substance surrounds the blood vessels inside the umbilical cord. It acts like a natural cushion or a bouncy spring. Even when a knot forms, this jelly usually prevents it from pulling tight enough to cut off the baby’s oxygen and nutrient supply.
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