https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:14:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-925797 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:42:21 +0000 matador84 925797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to delay but I had a tough delivery and the cord was wrapped twice around DS neck. Hopefully this next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-925785 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:36:36 +0000 looch 925785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did delayed clamping as well, largely because I delivered in Europe and we were planning to relocate to the US, so I wasn't sure if I could transport the fluid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-925143 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:05:41 +0000 runsyellowlites 925143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: I've heard this from a few obgyns &amp; it really baffles me.... like will blood going to our feet reverse &amp; flow back to our heart if we turn upside down? (obviously not) lol... I could see how it might slow the flow but it's pumping it into the baby just like our hearts pump blood to our feet (even upside down). *shrugs shoulders* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-925131 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:03:04 +0000 bisous 925131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB was open to almost everything in our plan, but not delayed clamping! :( something about gravity and the way the blood flows if you get immediate skin to skin. Made me sad, but I trusted her expertise and went with it!</p> <p>I will delay for #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924953 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:10:54 +0000 yellowbird 924953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did delayed clamping. My mw waiting until it stopped pulsing and then asked me if she could clamp. I appreciated her support! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924912 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:57:18 +0000 runsyellowlites 924912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope this helps urge those providers who aren't practicing delayed cord clamping to do so!</p> <p>I was ecstatic to find out that my MW doesn't clamp/cut the cord until after the placenta is delivered! (given there are no complications of course) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924911 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:57:09 +0000 shopaholic 924911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also did delayed clamping until it stopped pulsing and I think it's a pretty common request at our hospital. The doc and nurses were like "sure! of course!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924897 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:54:02 +0000 deerylou 924897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting! As a general rule, my OB waits until my cord stops pulsating before clamping. However, she made sure to ask if I wanted to wait even longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924891 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:52:33 +0000 Sapphiresun 924891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was surprised to hear at our birthing class that this is actually the standard practice in our health region. They said all but the most old school doctors in this district (or emergent situations) tend to default to clamping after the cord has stopped pulsating. </p> <p>I kind of assumed it was a new age, crunchy idea. But I guess BC is kind of a new age, crunchy area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924856 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:45:25 +0000 birdofafeather 924856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did delayed clamping. our OB had no problem with it at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924679 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:11:05 +0000 Happygal 924679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting--thanks for sharing! So many decisions to make when giving birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-study-shows-benefit-of-delayed-cord-clamping#post-924598 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:51:52 +0000 Emsmems 924598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't sure what category to put this in... </p> <p>I kind of thought delayed cord clamping was a "hippy" kind of movement, until an RN group I follow on twitter posted this article:</p> <p><a href="http://www.m.webmd.com/baby/news/20130711/health-highlights-july-11-2013" rel="nofollow">http://www.m.webmd.com/baby/news/20130711/health-highlights-july-11-2013</a></p> <p>Very interesting. My only experience with delayed cord clamping was when I was a nursing student and a baby was born blue and not breathing and the mom didn't want them to cut the cord yet but the baby was blue and not breathing! And I am not an L&amp;D nurse so that's all I've seen. Made me against it... But this article makes me much more open to it! </p>