Optimal Cord Clamping, with Amanda Burleigh

When to clamp the cord that leads from placenta to baby has become a contested issue in recent years. Today’s guest, Amanda Burleigh, has fought long and hard to introduce evidence-based practice and advocates delayed cord clamping for better baby health.Amanda talks openly about her personal journey to discover the benefits of delay and how it works in practice. We also bust some myths that women have encountered during delivery, including the facts behind cord blood donation and storage. And finally we give you the tools you need to advocate for delayed cord clamping.Find out more from Amanda at https://waitforwhite.com/Please subscribe, rate and review, so we can get this vital info to as many parents-to-be as we can!______________________This episode is sponsored byiCandyVisit  https://discover.icandyworld.com/birth-ed to shop my favourite pushchairs!Follow iCandy on IG and/or TikTok for helpful advice and ‘hints & tips’ too!https://www.tiktok.com/@icandyworldhttps://www.instagram.com/icandyworlduk/_____________________________Hear More from Birth-edJoin the Birth-ed Online Course https://birth-ed.co.uk/online-course-2Join the BUMP CLUB FREE https://birth-ed.co.uk/bump-clubFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/birth_ed/Sign up to The Birth-ed MethodSupport the show