https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:39:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2059312 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 07:13:26 +0000 Anya 2059312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fwiw my husband didn't have any interest in cutting the cord at first but somewhere along the line he changed his mind and now fully intends to do it. I wouldn't have minded if he decided not to but I don't think I'd ask to do it myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2059290 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:32:05 +0000 Iced Tea 2059290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like to do it. Since it seems to have become the tradition, I gave my husband the option. He was too intimidated at the thought of it. </p> <p>It seems to me, I've been growing her and protecting her essentially solo for 9 months; so I think it should be my right and privilege to cut the physical cord between us when the time comes. </p> <p>If it's possible and still feels right at the time, I'm going to do it! Like some of you, I'm fascinated by the all the physical processes and want to see the placenta as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2058069 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:10:35 +0000 MsHangry 2058069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If DH doesn't want to, then I will!</p> <p>I saw one mom do it, while the baby was on her chest. Obviously the doctor is there to help hold it out and keep the baby's legs out of the way. </p> <p>I hear it described as cutting a gummy worm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2058064 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:05:39 +0000 Smurfette 2058064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see how you could. I was laying down and the doctor immediatly gave the scissors to DH. He said he didn't want to do it but in the moment he did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057990 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:48:18 +0000 Grace 2057990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I found contractions and pushing to physically hard. It's like running a race. But, my labour and pushing was long and unsuccessful. Maybe you'll have a super quick one and be ready for anything after that. You can always decide then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057889 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:36:39 +0000 BSB 2057889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: So cool you got to do it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057878 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:32:01 +0000 swurlygurl 2057878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut mine!! DH had ZERO interest. I didn't know it was an option with L, and then I was being sassy about it with the nurse when I was laboring with K, and she asked me if I wanted to do it then - I was stoked!! And yes, much more difficult than I imagined. It took several cuts...<br /> But I'm a freak about that stuff. I told my Dr if I had to have a CSection that I wanted to watch them do it :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057877 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:31:29 +0000 Torchwood 2057877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not interested, and neither is DH. Though now that several people have said their husbands' changed their minds, I'm wondering if he will. Probably not though. Neither of us is the sentimental type on things like that. And I want to focus on baby, not worry about other stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057869 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:28:35 +0000 kodybear 2057869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope! they immediately gave me the baby as well. then took the baby to cut the cord. they asked dh to cut it and he did. but all i could think about during the cord cutting was that i wanted to hold my baby again!! ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057860 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:25:01 +0000 lawbee11 2057860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They immediately put the baby on your chest so I think logistically this would be difficult. I was also really shaky after delivery. Regardless, I had no interest. DH initially said he didn't want to but got excited in the moment and ended up doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057848 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:14:09 +0000 coopsmama 2057848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This would not be my thing at all. And it obviously wasn't DH's either because he declined to do so with both of our kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057836 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:07:40 +0000 .twist. 2057836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No thanks. </p> <p>DH didn't even get an opportunity to do it because his cord was wrapped around his neck, twice, so it was imperative that they cut it off (among other things) and get him to the NICU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057829 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:03:58 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2057829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd rather snuggle my little one than worry about cutting such a tough cord! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057822 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:01:29 +0000 kes18 2057822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They asked my DH if he wanted to in the moment and he declined. And then they asked me! I was way too overwhelmed at the time so I declined. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057794 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:48:15 +0000 psw27 2057794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH did it but he really didn't want to... We hadn't discussed it first since I went into labor at 34W. I didn't think I would want to see the placenta or use a mirror but I found the whole thing fascinating. I just looked in the mirror for a hot minute though and then I was good... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057786 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:46:09 +0000 mrscobee 2057786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the someone else do it quick so we can get that shit cleaned up camp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057767 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:38:43 +0000 78h2o 2057767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I asked to see the placenta as well. Stuff like that doesn't make me squeamish and I thought it was really interesting. The doctor was really nice about it, and explained what everything was and how it worked. Both my mom and I were fascinated, while my husband and dad wanted nothing to do with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057765 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:37:42 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2057765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I definitely don't want to, but DH did with lo1 and I am sure he will again with lo2. He didn't do the initial cut though because I had a c-section....he just trimmed it while they were cleaning him up and checking him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057756 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:32:55 +0000 78h2o 2057756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH said he didn't want to do it, but in the moment he did. I would do it if he didn't want to, but it's not something I'n especially excited about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057695 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:09:17 +0000 loveisstrange 2057695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, DH had no interest in doing so either. Do it, then clean that shit up, because I dont want to see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057693 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:07:22 +0000 pui 2057693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so out of it, I didn't even know my DH cut the cord (he wasn't going to, but ended up doing it when the time came) until an hour later lol. I don't think I could have managed to cut the cord myself.</p> <p>It is pretty hard to cut too according to my DH. He first tried expecting it to just snip apart, but realized he'd need more force. His second attempt he cut it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057689 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:05:26 +0000 BSB 2057689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: Yeah, I'm reading that holding up your legs can make your arms really weak. Wondering if I'll have enough strength to do it. I can say I, at least, tried to cut it. If I don't cut it, maybe they'll let me touch it! Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2057686 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:04:03 +0000 BSB 2057686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Pinecone316: A giant thick noodle? Good to know. </p> <p>@jedeve: Cool! They had sample cords?!</p> <p>@lemondrop: Thanks. You just got me to add my second item on my birth plan. I want to see the placenta, too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2056893 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:54:55 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2056893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol a garden hose? No way! Haha, I've cut a lot of cords at since I work with deliveries a lot, I would say more of a giant thick noodle? I don't really have a desire to cut mine but if your excited about it and your husband doesnt want to you totally should! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2056878 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:05:24 +0000 jedeve 2056878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our birth class they had sample "cords" to cut and they are really tough! </p> <p>I never thought about it. I was just all about the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2056861 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:40:59 +0000 lemondrop 2056861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a pretty cool idea, if mine didn't I totally would! I also asked to see the placenta both times, it was really amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2056851 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:31:11 +0000 nana87 2056851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh said he didn't want to beforehand, but in the ment he changed his mind! I wouldn't want to, but only because I wouldn't want to put the baby down at that point, I'd rather hold her/him! If he didn't want to I was going to see if my mom did (she was my other support person) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2056829 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 23:46:13 +0000 Grace 2056829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha! No way. I'd be far too tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2056805 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 23:15:07 +0000 MenagerieMama 2056805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha. My DH originally said he won't do it until I said I'd do it instead! He cut the cord :) I've cut lots when I've delivered babies and it is easier than cutting a garden hose. But there is more resistance than people expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-cut-the-cord-yourself#post-2056803 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 23:12:44 +0000 autumnlove 2056803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! </p>