https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:59:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-626078 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:47:41 +0000 umlo 626078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! For both kids. He loved being able to be part of the L&amp;D experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-626072 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:44:58 +0000 Running Elley 626072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He did!!! Which was actually surprising. He always said that he wasn't going to but when the doctor offered he did it! He doesn't regret it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-626065 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:43:38 +0000 GrapeCrush 626065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He would have, if I didn't have a csection </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-626015 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:25:49 +0000 Arden 626015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Yeah some mothers cut their own, especially at home births.<br /> Some want to because of the psychological significance of ending pregnancy, cutting off the line that tied them together. It's emotional for them and they want to do it themselves.</p> <p>Most moms don't though, just because they are busy with other things. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-626005 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:20:40 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 626005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mr. Hedgie says he will fight for the ability to be able to, even if it is just trimming it. We shall see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625975 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:06:14 +0000 pastemoo 625975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He did but since it was a c-section he just got to trim it. He was really disappointed. This surprised me because last thing I heard, he didn't want to see the cord. Then I wake up from the anesthesia and he's complaining that he didn't get to really cut it but it was cool that he "sort of" did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625961 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:00:36 +0000 Giraffe 625961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband swore he wasn't going to, but he got caught up in the moment and went for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625842 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:07:09 +0000 anonysquire 625842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you think any mothers ever cut their own? And that's awesome that your fil still talks bout it. It's the small things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625815 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:01:21 +0000 Springtime 625815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625810 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:00:47 +0000 matador84 625810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was surprised mine did. LO had the cord wrapped around his neck, my ob unwrapped it and DH cut it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625807 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:59:52 +0000 Sweet T 625807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, DH wasn't even given the option because I had a csection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625806 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:59:40 +0000 rachiecakes 625806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wasn't an option :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-625803 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:58:52 +0000 bunnylovesbear 625803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband had absolutely no interest, but since I had a c-section, I'm not sure if it was even an option. My husband stayed on my side of the partition...haha....he didn't want to see anything but the baby! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624795 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:53:54 +0000 yin 624795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't discuss it prior to me going into labor. When he was asked, he jumped at the opportunity. It meant a lot to him to be able to cut the cord. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624757 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:44:06 +0000 T-Mom 624757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For both, DH did. For DS, he actually splattered the nurse. He felt so bad, and she was like gee thanks... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624698 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:27:22 +0000 2PeasinaPod 624698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH wanted to, but didn't have the option to after my emergency C-section. Bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624693 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:26:12 +0000 Honeybee 624693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He didn't with DD but did with DS. He didn't want to either time but the doctor just kind of shoved the scissors into his hands when we had DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624635 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:14:34 +0000 yoursilverlining 624635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, my husband said he thought it was gross and that he was afraid he would accidentally cut LO so my OB cut the cord. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624616 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:10:31 +0000 mediagirl 624616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The doc snipped it quickly b/c they had to rush her away but dh got to do the final snip afterwards. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624614 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:10:05 +0000 Boogs 624614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, things turned bad and there was no time for him too. He was really excited about it, too. :/ He actually wanted to help deliver lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624591 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:06:06 +0000 yerpie110 624591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, due to my csection, though he didn't want to anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624549 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:57:51 +0000 Smurfette 624549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote since I haven't had the baby yet, but DH says that it is gross and he isn't going to do it. Interested to see if he changes his mind in the moment. I thought all men did, I mean they do in the movies, but I started a thread and poll about it months ago and was shocked that so many didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624478 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:37:18 +0000 anbanan15 624478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! He said he wasn't going to and that it was gross to do (he has a thing with bodily fluids/tissues). I know he is glad he did it.</p> <p>@Weagle: so did mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624473 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:35:57 +0000 cascademom 624473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, he was offered it, but didn't. Mmmm, marshmallows! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624466 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:34:26 +0000 BelugaBean 624466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other because the doctor had to cut it because they had NICU nurses there to check her (there was meconium in my water). They let DH ceremoniously cut it though to trim it a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624460 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:33:10 +0000 creativemomma15 624460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other because I had a c-section so the Dr cut it, but left a longer amount there and then DH got to cut it down shorter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624454 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:32:16 +0000 .twist. 624454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not there yet so I voted for marshmallows (which is my favourite voter option ever btw). </p> <p>That is SO sweet about your FIL. How cute. Such a proud grandpa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624448 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:31:26 +0000 Dandelion 624448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had to be rushed to the NICU, so my ex didn't get the chance.</p> <p>DH is still flip flopping on whether or not he wants to. I told him no pressure either way, lol. I suppose he'll make a decision in the moment about it. He might be all wrapped up in the ordeal, or has seen enough gore for a while, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624441 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:30:25 +0000 crunch 624441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He did, but I somehow missed it?! I don't know if I zoned out... or was concentrating on something else or what?! Wahh.. oh well, next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-cut-the-cord#post-624440 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:30:23 +0000 luckypenny 624440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He did! He said they asked him to and he did without thinking. He said it was like calamari - yuck! </p>