How do umbilical cords work?

Question

Is it fecal matter that passes through mothers stommach directly to the fetus’ intestines. You know.. like a “human centipede” situation, but without any mouth sewed to a butthole.
ALSO: WHERE DOES THE FETUS’ SHIT GO???

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Answer 1

You say “fecal matter” as if it is actually poop, rather than the energy rich nutrients needed to grow and survive. It’s not poop, because poop has already been processed and most of it’s useful nutrients have been sucked out.

And for your second question, it goes back across the umbilical cord and is entered into the mother’s waste system.