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sonoralove
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Delayed cord clamping
sonoralove
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Did any momma's out there request this and did baby end up with jaundice? I'm going over points in my birth plan and read an article that it's a SLIGHT risk and it's a very minimal case of jaundice.
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Re: Delayed cord clamping
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
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Late cord clamping approximately (one to three minutes after birth) is recommended for all births while initiating simultaneous essential newborn care.
Early cord clamping (less than one minute after birth) is not recommended unless the neonate is asphyxiated and needs to be moved immediately for resuscitation."
I am having DH wait to clamp until the cord stops pulsing. There is a slight risk of jaundice. There are links on the website stated in the first line of this post that might help answer any questions. Talk yo your dr, but also research it for yourself.
****Make sure you read credible sources. The article I found on WebMD (which I use often) was actually just taken from The New York Times! Horrible! Definitely not trustworthy. I don't want to read a recap of a recap of a study that's been done! Especially a recap written by a journalist (not a dr). And then WebMD recapped that... not cool. So, check your sources! I've noticed things like this on many many websites-- even on the "good" and "reliable" sites.
Research connecting delayed cord clamping to jaundice is inconclusive at best.
What we do know is that when the cord is cut too soon, 1/3 of the baby's blood supply is left behind. Mild jaundice is, well, mild in comparison. (My opinion, nothing more).
BFP#2: EDD 2/11/14, MMC confirmed 7/15/13 (growth stopped at 6 weeks), D&C @ 12 weeks 7/25/13
My DS1 had slight jaundice but no delayed cord clamping, my DS2 had no delayed cord clamping and no jaundice, my DS3 did have the delayed cord clamping and got jaundice enough he had to be monitored under the lights all night. We cleared it up before we went home with the lights and breastfeeding.
I don't know if there is a direct correlation but the jaundice never caused him any issues.
Natural M/c 12/13/08 at 8w5d
DD1 EDD 08/18/01, born 08/03/2001 ~ 9lbs 10oz, 21.5 in
DS1 EDD 4/30/2004, born 05/04/2004 ~ 10lbs, 22 in
mc 02/14/12 @ 5 weeks
DD2 EDD 12/25/12, born 12/30/12 ~ 10lbs 11oz, 21.25 in
mc 12/05/15 @ 12 weeks
Cautiously expecting 12/02/16
(Obviously barring some actual life threatening situation where this is not feasible.)