How baby gets nutrition through the womb?

Babies receive nutrition through the placenta and umbilical cord, which act as the fetal life support system. The mother’s digestive system breaks down food into nutrients like glucose, fats, and proteins, which enter her bloodstream and travel to the placenta.

Early Pregnancy (First ~11 Weeks): Before the placenta is fully functional, the embryo is nourished by uterine milk (secretions from the uterine lining) and the yolk sac, which provide essential glucose and amino acids.
Mid-to-Late Pregnancy: The placenta filters nutrients and oxygen from the mother’s blood and transfers them to the fetus. The umbilical cord, containing one vein and two arteries, carries this nutrient-rich blood directly to the baby while removing waste products like carbon dioxide back to the mother for excretion.