Delayed Cord Clamping and Cutting: My Reasons for Waiting
A few months ago, I read an article entitled “Delay Cutting the Cord, Research Suggests” that discusses a recent study that suggests that waiting to clamp and cut the umbilical cord provides newborns...
View ArticleUmbilical Cord Blood Donation: Hot Topic Tuesday Blog Hop
The Hot Topic Tuesday question of the week is “Should parents donate their baby’s cord blood?” While reading my Facebook feed a few weeks ago, I read a post imploring all parents to donate their...
View ArticleThe Question of Cord Blood Donation
When my daughter was born, I chose to delay cord clamping and cutting. My midwife did not cut the umbilical cord until my newborn daughter had received all her blood from the placenta. Now that I am...
View ArticleDelayed Cord Clamping by Two Minutes Results in Better Immediate Newborn...
During the births of both my children, I opted for delayed cord clamping and cutting. Although current birthing practices include severing the umbilical cord early, a new study published in the journal...
View ArticleDelayed Cord Clamping May Improve Fine Motor Skills
Adding to the growing body of evidence of the benefits of delayed cord clamping, a follow-up study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics reveals an associated between delayed cord clamping (DCC) and...
View ArticleThe Argument for Delayed Cord Clamping and Against Umbilical Cord Blood Donation
Did you consent to cord blood donation after the birth of your child, or did you opt for delayed cord clamping and cutting? While pregnant with my firstborn, I performed quite a bit of research on...
View ArticleDelayed Cord Clamping by Two Minutes Results in Better Immediate Newborn...
During the births of both my children, I opted for delayed cord clamping and cutting. Although current birthing practices include severing the umbilical cord early, a new study published in the journal...
View ArticleDelayed Cord Clamping May Improve Fine Motor Skills
Adding to the growing body of evidence of the benefits of delayed cord clamping, a follow-up study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics reveals an associated between delayed cord clamping (DCC) and...
View ArticleThe Argument for Delayed Cord Clamping and Against Umbilical Cord Blood Donation
Did you consent to cord blood donation after the birth of your child, or did you opt for delayed cord clamping and cutting? While pregnant with my firstborn, I performed quite a bit of research on...
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