who knows, they could grow up to be a mermaid
2007-06-09 06:03:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
u serious? i dont even think my little sister would ask that
2007-06-09 06:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously hope this question is a joke.
But, just in case it isn't, the water in the pool isn't the same as a the water in the womb.
Also, the baby feeds and gets the suppliments in needs to survive during the pregnancy through the umbilical cord, and when its born that is cut. So the baby depends on its mother from that point on.
2007-06-09 13:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Torey♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please assure the masses that you are not planing on ever procreating. Did you come from a fence post or do you have a mom? Some babies do not do so fine lving in water in the womb. Get my drift?
2007-06-09 13:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by lilabner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The child receives oxygen through the umbilical cord. Once the umbilical cord is cut or the placenta has detatched from the uterus, there is no more supply of oxygen and the child will die if it does not start breathing.
We do not have the ability to process the oxygen from water. That is why fish have gills and mammals have lungs.
2007-06-09 13:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can technically leave them underwater, as long as the umbilical cord is still attached. That's the means for oxygen and nutrient transfer, since the lungs aren't inflated yet. However, the mother would not be able to support it forever.
2007-06-09 13:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by Pippin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Out of the womb, the umbilical cord does not functions any more and lungs take over
2007-06-09 13:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by mkaamsel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you seriously asking this question???
1. liquid in the womb is not drinking water [h20] or even clorinated water
2. they get food from the ublical cord in the womb which is cut off after birth
2007-06-09 13:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by twizteez 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because once they're out the womb, they are no longer attached to an oxygen supply via the umbilical cord
2007-06-10 16:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by chakra girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or they could drown...
As soon as the baby is born, the placenta stops working, so they won't get the nourishment they need any more...
Mermaid, indeed!
2007-06-09 13:07:40 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
2 points!
2007-06-09 13:19:53 · answer #10 · answered by ஐ♥Sabine♥ஐ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy crap ! What an idiot you are ! Makin' your mama proud, huh ? But at least you got a couple of points. I think I just lost a couple of I.Q points just by reading your question.
2007-06-09 13:14:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋