Any mommy on here delayed the cord clamping? I had no idea about the benefits with my first pregnancy. Thinking of doing…

We delayed with our first one I am glad we did it only takes like a min or two then they clamp it

I want to. but I don't know how to go about it. do I tell my doctor ? do I tell the nurse ? do I make a birth plan ?

Can someone inform me on this? What makes it better to delay the clamping? Or ASAP?

yea never heard of this

I did it with my daughter. When my daughter came out the doctor actually stated "ok delay cord clamping" then laid my daughter on my chest. After about a minute or two he clamped the cord and my husband cut it. I never told my doctor I wanted to have it delayed or not it just kinda got delayed because I wanted her on my chest ASAP.

@lindsaybotha, @babynessa thank you mommas for your telling ur experience ,I want to try it this time !

@aidensmommy, I have no idea..I've heard some make a birth plan and have someone when giving birth stating everything u want & don't want done...I think I'm going to just ask my doctor at my next appointment if I should tell him when I give birth or if I should have a birth plan

@mommy730., @mommytoavery I've read mommas notice the difference from their kids that did & didn't have their cords clamped right away..they say they're more content and healthy not sick like their other kids

I put it in my birth plan and will just reiterate to the doctors and nurses when I go into labor! Babies are only born with 2/3 of their blood to make it easier for them to slip through the birth canal. The last 1/3 is carried in the placenta and will pump into baby once they are born. The clamping Is delayed to allow the baby to receive that last 1/3 of blood which has a bunch of nutrients and oxygen, very healthy for baby :)

@cthomas, it's amazing how many of us moms don't know about this! I didn't know until earlier today

I'm going to do it. I read about it in my first trimester and decided it's what we are going to do. :)

@gunlovinmommy, I'm going to do it as well :) wish I would've known this before I had my first born

It's become quite popular now. at least you know now :) @jazzyjazz