Is a pregnant mother’s blood kept separate from her fetus’ blood?

Question

I have searched online multiple times to see whether a pregnant mother’s blood and her fetus’ blood are kept separate. I’ve even looked in textbooks, and often it’s implied but never said outright and plainly in those terms.

I’ve looked online, but I’ve not yet found a reputable source that spells it out clearly.

Are a pregnant mother’s blood and her fetus’ blood kept separate? Why or why not?

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Answer 1

The blood as a whole never mixes, however some elements in the mother’s bloodstream can cross over it all depends how you are defining blood.