https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 18:26:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-118408 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:52:27 +0000 Honeybee 118408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The doctor cut DD's cord; but DH cut DS's cord. Honestly, it wierded me out a bit afterward, but in the moment, it all happended so fast that neither of us had time to really think about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-118242 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:07:32 +0000 Andrea 118242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: =( aww, but good thing that baby was a-ok!! i don't think DH had strong feelings either way. if asked, he probably would have done it though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-118228 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:56:53 +0000 Navy_Mommy 118228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Same thing happened to us (well, the cord was only wrapped around once, but still).</p> <p>DH was pretty disappointed, too. He said from the beginning he wanted to cut the cord. In the end we're lucky that everything turned out ok though! (They cut the chord quickly before his shoulders were even out) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-118219 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:49:48 +0000 purrpletulips 118219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH declined cutting the cord. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-114395 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:34:22 +0000 katdevargas 114395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a section &amp; was under general anesthesia, so husbone wasn't even in the or with me. but he did for sure want to cut the cord if he was going to be able to. next baby, hopefully </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-114315 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:08:22 +0000 sulli301 114315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH cut her cord </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-114310 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:03:11 +0000 lavender 114310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH cut her cord. He was all about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-114228 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:36:04 +0000 tequiero21 114228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, c-sec here. My hubby did ask the dr if she wanted him to first assist. What a punk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-114218 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:25:57 +0000 His Barista 114218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH cut it. We had talked dome about it before but the doc didn't give it a second thought. He was all, "Come here, Dad!" Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-93640 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:12:40 +0000 pelikila 93640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband cut the cord and afterwards he said he would have rather not but my OB put the scissors in his hand and didn't really ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-93620 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:39:27 +0000 cupcakemama 93620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH cut the cord. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-93089 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:47:17 +0000 looch 93089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked my husband if he would like to do that, he had no interest in it whatsoever. According to him, that didn't make him feel like he participated in the birth any less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-93071 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:01:53 +0000 autumnlove 93071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I had a C-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-93067 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:50:30 +0000 MegWag 93067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband had no desire to cut the cord. Our midwife did it. Out of curiosity: Does anyone know how that tradition started? It seems sort of strange when you think about it... I assume it's just a way to involve dad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-93021 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:43:39 +0000 His Barista 93021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH cut our daughters cord. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-92942 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:34:21 +0000 MsMamaBear 92942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, csection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-92938 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:30:45 +0000 heffalump 92938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubby cut the cord. Such a sweet moment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-92916 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:57:05 +0000 banana 92916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msmini: Oh I see! That's probably why then. DH didn't complain or feel like he missed out on anything so we didn't bother asking about it. I was just curious why our OB didn't mention it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-92914 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:55:03 +0000 Andrea 92914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, the cord was wrapped around LO's neck twice so DH could not cut it. =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-92913 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:53:04 +0000 MsMini 92913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They wouldn't have let your DH cut the umbilical cord due to the c-section, in order to cut the cord, you need to be in the sterile field, and that is a big no-no if you aren't scrubbed in and wearing a sterile gown and gloves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-92908 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:47:34 +0000 chopsuey 92908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH cut the cord.. I didn't see him doing it though. The first few minutes after my LO was born is all a blur.. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-in-your-family-cut-your-babys-umbilical-cord#post-92907 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:45:37 +0000 banana 92907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For some reason, our OB never asked my DH if he wanted to cut the cord and I never bothered asking him. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that I had a c-section or because we banked his cord blood? I'm definitely going to ask the next time we see him.</p> <p>Did anyone in your family cut your baby's umbilical cord? </p>