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Who cut the cord at your c-section?

AiylinAiylin member
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I'm just curious to see how many OB's allow DH's to cut the cord. I'm sure it varies, but wanted to see what was your experience?

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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    My doctor clamped and did the first big cut, then they let DH "trim" some more....not sure if they normally cut it more than once or wanted to make it feel more like the experience we would have had with a vaginal birth.
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  • tawillerstawillers member

    image1026pumpkin:
    My doctor clamped and did the first big cut, then they let DH "trim" some more.

    This was my experience with both c/s.

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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy
    DH has never cut the cord (I've had 4 c-sections). We never asked, and he has never been interested in doing it.
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  • itlanieritlanier member
    Since a c-section requires a sterile area, DH was not allowed to cut the big cut like we would have been had we been able to have a vaginal delivery.  He was allowed to make a small cut after they had moved her into the open crib to assess her.  Hope this helps!
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  • SheLovesMrHipSheLovesMrHip member
    Our OB rocked and allowed my husband to cut it.
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  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member
    Doctor. DH wasn't interested.
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  • eb1113eb1113 member
    The Dr did the main cut and then DH got to trim it.  With my first c-section, DH didn't get to do that at all.
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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    With Aidan, the dr did. With Lucas she cut it longer so MH could trim it.
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  • UberBizUberBiz member
    I think this will definitely be a question during my next check-up. I know FI would jump on the chance to cut the cord, so I guess we should find out for sure what they allow!
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  • IrishTravelerIrishTraveler member
    Doctor. I don't think we were even asked since the C-section was unplanned.
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    Psst! I love your siggy pic.
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  • CourtimilkCourtimilk member
    Oops, my last message was meant for LauraT25, my bad.
    "What are you having?" "Well the radiologist says its a healthy little human baby. I'm a little disappointed, because I really wanted a puppy." LOL
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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member
    DH had no interest in cutting the cord, so I guess the doctor did it.  Not sure if DH would have been permitted to if he had wanted to.
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  • theolsonstheolsons member
    My husband helped cut the cord at mine. Not sure if he just did the "trim" that everyone talks about or what. I was pretty out of it (emergency c-section) but I know he did something. :)
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  • MrsJ723MrsJ723 member

    My OB did. I can't remember if they asked DH or not; if they did, he declined.

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  • BabyvilleBabyville
    When we discussed the process the day before, we made sure to put in the request for DH to cut the cord. The nurse said they would honor it and they did! It was really important to me (and special for DH) that he cut the cord and was the first to hold baby as I knew I would be laid out on the OR table!!
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  • onlymegganonlymeggan
    The dr. cut the cord with our first which still makes me bummed because I know my DH would have loved to.  This thread makes me want to ask the Dr. about letting him do the trim thing so he at least gets to do something.   Thanks ladies!!
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