https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:54:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-977720 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:24:54 +0000 yerpie110 977720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took about 3 weeks. There was some crustiness left behind that was eventually washed out, but no blood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-977687 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:13:38 +0000 .twist. 977687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 2 weeks. Just popped off. Was a little gross for a few days after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-977664 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:06:30 +0000 Boheme 977664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 weeks. There was definitely some gross gooey-ness and crustiness left behind. It bled a little a few days before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-977605 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:40:01 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 977605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, almost two months. Chloe was born in October and it didn't fall off until December. I was worried something was wrong because it took so long!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-977568 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:28:34 +0000 Adira 977568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Xander's fell off around 2 weeks and it was similar to what you're describing. There was blood in his belly button and we'd clean it and then discover more later. It didn't seem to bother him, and we stopped noticing it after a week or two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-977502 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:09:39 +0000 Alivoo01 977502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Thankfully, it's not bleeding through his shirt. And when I inquired about umbilical cord care at the hospital, the nurse just said to keep it dry and clean. She said I could swab it with alcohol if I wanted, but not necessary.</p> <p>@MamaMoose: We've been giving him sponge baths because I'm paranoid about getting it infected. It seems to be doing better today so yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976939 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:24:59 +0000 Pepper 976939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exactly 2 weeks. There was a bit of blood and a tiny bit of discharge. It was normal by the next day. We were told to wipe it clean with a warm washcloth and that once the bleeding stopped, he could face a bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976932 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:21:03 +0000 blackbird 976932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 4 or 5. It did bleed a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976929 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:20:00 +0000 hellocupcake 976929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 days (: on Christmas morning. I was a little surprised but no blood and it looked healthy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976876 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:37:44 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 976876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 days.<br /> Belly button was dirty and needed cleaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976855 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:26:44 +0000 MamaMoose 976855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: if its still bleeding I wouldn't give him full on baths. I would sponge bathe him and clean his belly button multiple times a day with alcohol wipes until the bleeding stops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976790 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:49:08 +0000 matador84 976790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: it was bleeding through his shirt. I called the pedi just to be on safe side because I was paranoid ftm and worried about infection. I was also told to only clean it using alcohol wipes the hospital provider. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976773 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:43:37 +0000 Alivoo01 976773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Can you elaborate on how much bleeding occurred? Did it ooze out of his belly button? If so, how often?</p> <p>DS's seems to bleed, but hasn't really oozed out of his belly button. It coagulates in his belly button. When I give him a bath and clean it off, seems like the bleeding happens again and coagulates in the belly button. Should I call the pedi?</p> <p>@Smurfette: You make me feel better about DS's falling off so early! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976760 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:40:10 +0000 matador84 976760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty sure 2-3 weeks. I remember I had to take him to the pedi because his stump was bleeding and I was worried, she had to put some silver nitrate, I think it is on it? It fell off in the middle of the night one night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976747 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:35:37 +0000 Maysprout 976747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think around 2 weeks. I cried. It was her last bit of connection to her being inside of me for so long, she was really womb free :wink: I think my husband thought I was crazy crying about the yucky stump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976743 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:32:15 +0000 Smurfette 976743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976723 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:23:09 +0000 swedishfish 976723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It fell off when LO was 8 days old but man, oh man did it stink to high heaven for a day or two before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-976719 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:22:05 +0000 GrapeCrush 976719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exactly 2 weeks for DS </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975741 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:18:09 +0000 pl0508 975741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Four weeks UGH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975737 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:16:33 +0000 mediagirl 975737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took FIVE WEEKS! I just looked up a chat I had with my husband about it. She lost her belly button, moved to 1 diapers and I pulled the first of many boogies out of her nose all on the same day. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975726 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:14:28 +0000 Alivoo01 975726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: 18 days?! Wow!!!!</p> <p>Glad to hear discharge/blood is normal. I was debating about calling the pedi to inquire, but no need! Thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975698 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:08:29 +0000 Ra 975698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a little over 2 weeks but it fell off in pieces. There was definitely some blood and yuckiness involved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975687 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:05:11 +0000 MsLipGloss 975687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 l-o-n-g days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975685 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:04:24 +0000 travellingbee 975685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 weeks and it was smelly and gross. Dr said his cord was a bit thicker than average which is why it took so long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975681 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:03:44 +0000 Cherrybee 975681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD's fell off yesterday - she was 5 days old! There wasn't any blood or anything, it just looks like a little outie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975671 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:01:23 +0000 Bookish 975671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right at two weeks. It was a little grody for a couple days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975661 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:59:12 +0000 lovehoneybee 975661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E's fell off 14 days after he was born. It was a little bloody and raw-looking (but didn't seem to bother him) but it was fine after a bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975656 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:58:11 +0000 regberadaisy 975656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 ish days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975651 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:56:33 +0000 mrsjyw 975651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS' fell off at 2 weeks, there was some discharge/drainage but dried up over night, after which we were able to wipe it away during a bath </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-los-umbilical-cord-fall-off#post-975647 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:55:40 +0000 Alivoo01 975647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hospital provided us a mother's and baby's care book that I have found super useful as it addresses everything about coming home and what to expect the first few weeks/months. In the book, it mentioned the umbilical cord would fall off in a COUPLE of weeks. DS's umbilical cord fell off 1 week and 2 days after he came home. It was also a lil bloody when it did fall off. We didn't do anything to make it fall off and kept it clean and dry per instructions. Is this normal? </p> <p>When did your LO's umbilical cord fall off? Was there some blood/drainage when it did? If so, how long did that last? </p>