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Some questions about natural birth plan

WeljadraakWeljadraak member
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I was browsing the recent posts and read the one about the birth plan.  I have been thinking about mine for some time now, but it feels overwhelming to put together.  I got a lot of great ideas from that post (thank you) but I am uneducated in some things:

What are the differences between cutting the cord right away/letting it "pulse out" ?  

What is the benefit of immediate skin to skin/breastfeeding?

What is the benefit of delivering the placenta naturally? (As opposed to...?) 

 

 I hope the questions do not sound dumb or too loaded...I'm just trying to go into labor knowing EXACTLY what I want.  I know I want to go natural and I am worried that the hospital staff will not be accommodating or just make me more stressed!  

 

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Re: Some questions about natural birth plan

  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004074.pub3/abstract

    That explains delayed cord clamping. It raises iron stores and blood volume in the baby. There is no reason (outside an emergency) to clamp immediately.

    The benefit of immediate skin to skin and beginning breastfeeding is that you're cuddling your baby! It does help with breastfeeding to allow the baby to start as soon as possible. Skin-to-skin helps regulate baby's body temp. Breastfeeding helps get your uterus shrinking. Overall, it's just good for mom and baby.

    Some moms specify they want to deliver the placenta without traction (pulling) because it's less likely to fragment that way. Others also want to skip the post-birth Pitocin (delivered by IV or by leg shot). Personally, I accepted the Pitocin because the data supports it, but the "wait and see" approach is used by many midwives. 

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  • WeljadraakWeljadraak member
    Very informative answers, thank you!
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  • atcwagatcwag member
    I personally think that immediate skin to skin is the most important thing to happen directly after birth.  "Poor LO" has been comfy in a warm, dark, moist environment for 9 months and is suddenly in a cold (comparatively so), bright, dry place.  Baby has also consistently heard the heartbeat and voice of mom for those 9 months, so having that is of comfort.  Many babies will begin breastfeeding (or moving toward the breast) if doing skin to skin which I think is more "natural" than waiting until whenever nurse, Dr. etc. determine that breastfeeding should start and shoving baby on the breast.
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