4. Understanding Delayed Cord Clamping: History, Evidence, and Current Practices

Time to start thinking about what’s in your birth plan… and some of the MOST important things to put on that plan are the options you have and may not know if RIGHT AFTER delivery.  Like, a minute after to be specific.  You’re overwhelmed with emotion, exhaustion and awe of the new baby laying on your chest.  The new face that you finally get to kiss, the new eyes you get to look into and the cute little hand you get to hold… while quite a few things are going on around you that you may have no clue about!  Maybe I will name this series, The First 15!  The first 15 minutes, what is happening and what conversation do you want to have with your provider beforehand.  Today we dive into cord clamping… and discover the history of immediate and delayed cord clamping. What has evidence shown over the last hundred years and where are we today? To make the right choices, we need to understand the reason WHY.  So let’s dive in!This episode will help you understand delayed cord clamping, and its history, evidence, and current practices.Discussing the historical context and evolution of cord clamping practices, the benefits and potential risks involved, and how these practices can be part of your birth plan, this episode also touches on the varying current practices and recommendations from medical organizations like ACOG and the WHO.00:00 Introduction to the Birth Link Podcast00:09 The First 15 Minutes After Birth01:11 Delayed Cord Clamping: An Overview02:10 History of Cord Clamping Practices05:04 Modern Practices and Recommendations29:56 Upcoming Topics and Workshops31:45 Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewResources from this episode:Mayo Clinic Health System: Speaking of Health 6.30.22 Delayed umbilical cord clamping benefits baby, affects cord blood donationNIH: National Library of Medicine; JR Soc Med. 2012 Aug; 105(8): 325-329. Doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2012.110316 PMCID: PMC3423128 | PMID: 22907549 Historical perspectives on umbilical cord clamping and neonatal transition; Candice L Downey and Susan BewleyMore from My Friend's a Nurse:Join the Birth Link waitlist!Join the weekly Birth Plan Workshop every Sunday!Join us for the Childbirth Crash Course!Visit MyFriendsaNurse.comGrab this FREE Hospital Bag ChecklistEmail Colette directly for coaching availability and membership [email protected] you are interested in partnering or being a guest on The Birth Link Podcast please email [email protected] Connected:InstagramTikTokFaceBook