platinums99 t1_jdlvfwn wrote on March 25, 2023 at 10:52 AM

Hol up. The fertilised egg is created by the mother . What a stupid and confusing title op.

redheadartgirl t1_jdlvqyv wrote on March 25, 2023 at 10:56 AM

To better clarify, the placenta has the fetus's DNA, not the mother's. It's correct to say it isn't created by the mother.

krustymeathead t1_jdly673 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:26 AM

yeah the mother is a separate host. sorta like having a tapeworm. except the mother also has organs with tapeworm eggs.

kukukachu_burr t1_jdme4gc wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM

The fertilized egg? Is that what you meant? Or just the egg?

trimolius t1_jdmzvu1 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Right? Like I get what the fact is supposed to be but the wording is annoying. Whose blood, oxygen and nutrients is the organ sponging off of to get bigger and bigger. The placenta is created by the mother as much as the baby is - i.e. completely.

jimfazio123 t1_jdosdql wrote on March 26, 2023 at 12:33 AM

Completely? No sperm, no embryo/fetus/baby and no placenta either.