Use "umbilical cord" in a sentence

1. The Ministry of Health recommends that samples of umbilical-cord blood, placenta and urine should be collected.

Le ministère de la santé recommande de prélever des échantillons de sang ombilical, de placenta et d’urine.

2. But the birth went wrong and the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby's neck, almost choking him.

Mais l'accouchement se passe mal et le cordon ombilical s'enroule autour du cou du bébé, ce qui manque de l'étouffer.