Behind the Scenes of Motherhood: The Surprising and Wild Truths You Never Knew!
Old Cells Just Hanging Around
Did you know that some stem cells from a fetus can stay in a mother’s body for many years after childbirth? It’s true! These cells, known as fetal microchimeric cells, can cross the placenta and enter the mother’s bloodstream during pregnancy.
Once inside the mother’s body, some fetal cells can take residence and remain there for many years, even decades. This means there’s a good chance that an older sibling’s cells also flow within their younger sibling’s body.
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