Delayed cord clamping

volimte11

Has anyone heard if there are more benefits associated with delaying cord clamping ?

CrissyGee

I'm not entirely sure what all of the benefits are but I am doing because it will give my baby more nutrients. I'm still researching but I will post what I find. In the meantime check out this website. It's a very generic overview of the benefits of delaying cord clamping. Luck to you Mama!

https://www.onetoonemidwives.org/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=50480

Dawnmarie0310

As much as I wanted to this time around I think I am going to pass. Found out at 20 weeks baby's cord is off to the side. Where hardly any nutrients are at. It's not in the center, "meaty" nutritional part. I do want to talk to my doctor and see if it is beneficial or not being where it is. My guess is a no since we've had to do 3 growth ultrasounds

janeedem

According to the medical world, delayed cord clamping is only beneficial for premature babies. Midwives and Doulas view it as a must and think it the healthy thing to do. I plan on doing it. It does not take much time and it will not hurt the baby. Im doing it in the chance that it could be beneficial to my baby.

clengelke

I agree with PP that from what I've read it's more beneficial to early babies, but I'm also doing it because why not? It may not help, but it's not going to hurt.

LaurenBee24

janeedem said:

According to the medical world, delayed cord clamping is only beneficial for premature babies

This is not actuate. The WHO (world healthy organization) recommends that all babies have delayed cord clamping at time between two and five minutes. The only downside is a possible increase in jaundice. However, delayed clamping leads to fewer instances of infantile anemia and increased respiratory output just to name a few benefits. Many hospitals now do this as a standard of care.

chelseagrrl123

In utero circulation is bypassed in the lungs. Delayed cord clamping is helpful for all babies, as they all need time to adjust to breathing outside the womb. It allows rich blood flow as body adjusts.

VioletandRose

I was seriously considering it, but asked my doctor and she reiterated what a few PPs have said -- that it is really only beneficial for premature babies. They will still delay for a full term baby if you ask, but I trust my hospital's word on the topic.

basdenjn6

My doc basically said the same- studies show that it's most beneficial for premies but she said it can't hurt so they'll do it with a full term baby if requested and there aren't any complications to prevent it.

Knottie70261981

Check with your OB.. The practice I go times and clamps the cord at 1minute. I was told that waiting too long can have negative effects on the baby such as pumping too much blood into the baby or reversing back into the placenta etc.

AiramJ

I will leave it attached until the placenta stops pumping. All my midwives recommended it and it was something I always considered. Why not give it the nutrient rich blood if you can...

yesipila

I wanted to do this, but couldn't as the baby needed to go to the NICU..

jts2015

I did it! I requested it and my doctor waited 2/3 mins and I'm not sure if it made a difference. My son didn't have any issues with warmth so maybe it did.

dchiapella

It's becoming more and more commonly practiced. I for one am going to go for it just because that first breath is such a shock to their poor little bodies that have just gone through this major trauma (aka birth), I just want him to have a chance to practice his breaths outside the tummy while still getting a stable supply of oxygen before it's all up to him. 

kim1228

My doctors said it doesn't make a difference if baby is born after 37w, but I can ask for it still. 

Blinkbaby

My doctors said the same as many others...that they don't recommend this unless baby is premature. They also put it into perspective how hard it is for them as doctors to watch the baby lay there limp while this is going on...

All that being said, they ended up doing this anyway during my csection at 37 weeks. Little guy was rushed to the next room immediately after for a breathing tube. I'm not sure if it helped or hurt the situation at all but he's fine now either way.

LaurenBee24

Lots and lots of good research shows definitely  that full term babies are less likely to suffer from iron deficiency six months after birth. Full term... Not preterm. I am shocked at how many of your OB doctors are telling you otherwise. I assume this is because it is not convent for them to wait around to clamp and cut the cord... I am disgusted to think that is the truth, but I can think of no other reason they would say this. The WHO (World Heath Organization) recommends 1-3 minutes delay for all infants. Anyway, I am just going to leave some links here... 

WHO: https://www.who.int/elena/titles/full_recommendations/cord_clamping/en/

from NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/05/26/409697568/delayed-umbilical-cord-clamping-may-benefit-children-years-later

and a CNN article: https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/29/health/cut-the-cord/

If any of you are inclined to read them I would also be happy to include some studies. They can just be a little stuffy to read. I will also say that a delay in clamping does slightly increase the risk of jaundice in infants.... a small price to pay for the benefits. Also, the AAP doesn't yet exactly endorse delayed clamping in full term infants, but say that it should be clamped between 30-60 seconds..... a time still longer than most are delayed in hospital. It is important to note that the AAP is often years behind the international community on recommendations.