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Slideshow: Umbilical Cord, Placenta & More

The Sprinter–In a Hurry

#420, Slide 28 of 35

10 weeks, 4 days

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Note:

All of these motions are part of the normal preparation for life after birth and beyond.

Label Key:

1. placenta
2. forehead
3. belly
4. umbilical cord
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
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