Lo's umbilical cord is just hanging on by a thread. it looks so gross and i feel like if i just flicked it it will come all the way off. it's pretty much all off it's just the corner holding on for dear life. i will just let it hang and wait for it to drop off. did your LO'shang like that?
Re: LO's Umbilical cord just hanging there...
Not too early - there is a wide range of normal (about 4 days old to 3 weeks old).
Addy's fell off at 14 days old. It was firmly attached and then wasn't. DH was actually burping her and it fell off into her lap.
The nurse at the Pedi's office did tell me that no matter how badly you want to just flick it off, don't as it can bleed and scar funny.