Kat Joseph
  • Home
  • Wellness
  • Photography
  • Store
  • Checkout
  • Store
  • Contact Me

Kat Joseph

  • Home
  • Wellness
  • Photography
  • Store
  • Checkout
DoulaPregnancy

Delayed Cord Clamping

written by katjosephblog May 17, 2018

Another thing very injurious to the child, is the tying and cutting
of the navel string too soon which should always be left not only until
the child has repeatedly breathed, but till all pulsations in the cord
cease. As otherwise the child is much weaker than it ought to be, a
portion of the blood being left in the placenta, which ought to have been
in the child.  -Erasmus Darwin

What is Delayed Cord Clamping?

Delayed cord clamping is prolonging the time between the delivery of a newborn and the clamping of the umbilical cord. So when exactly does the umbilical cord get cut/clamped? This is the practice of waiting to cut/clamp the umbilical cord until after pulsations have ceased, or until after the placenta is delivered.

Research has shown that when we delay cord clamping the baby will receive up to 30% more blood volume than it would have with immediate cord clamping. When your baby is born, the cord and placenta system will contain about one third of your baby’s blood, while the remains two thirds is in the baby.

Risks of early cord clamping.

There are various studies that have shown early cord clamping disrupts normally physiology, anatomy and the birth process – it severs the baby from the still functioning placenta and stops the circulation of blood.

Large studies have shown lower iron stores in the baby for up to 6 months after birth as a result of immediate cord clamping. During the first few months of life an iron deficiency is associated with neurodevelopment delay, which may be irreversible.

Early cord clamping not only impacts the newborn but the mother as well. There is some evidence that the risk of post-partum hemorrhage and retained placenta by filling the placenta with the baby’s blood. This will make it harder for the uterus to contract and expel the placenta.

If you are a pregnant mama the podcast station below is a must! There is an episode devoted to Delayed Cord Clamping as well.

Birthful The Podcast

EP29: Dr. Mark Sloan, Delayed Cord Clamping

Delayed Cord Clamping was last modified: May 17th, 2018 by katjosephblog
0 comment
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
katjosephblog

previous post
Wellness
next post
The Birth Room

You may also like

Placental Encapsulation

May 13, 2018

Dealing With Nausea During Pregnancy

June 22, 2018

The Birth Room

June 14, 2018

Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

May 5, 2018

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

About Me

About Me

I'm Kat. saved by grace. gypsy soul. training doula. photographer. young living silver. dreamer. deep connections are my thing. beautiful soul seeker. lover of all things travel. health and wellness is my jam. if we don't care for our bodies, nobody will. advocate for all people. shedding light into the world one day at a time.

Keep in touch

Facebook Instagram Pinterest Email

Instagram Corner

No images found!
Try some other hashtag or username

Subscribe

If you want to stay in loop just let me know!

Recent Posts

  • Sulfur and Why You Need It
  • Natural Sunscreens and Vitamin D
  • Favorite Acai Bowl Recipes
  • Dealing With Nausea During Pregnancy
  • The Gut, Our Second Brain

About Me

About Me

This gypsy heart just needs to wander. Wander to undiscovered mountains and caves that guard the mysteries of this world. I will unturn every stone, I will walk every unpaved path, I will dive through the darkest seas. Just to discover the secrets that were only meant for me. -Chrissie Pinney

Popular Posts

  • The Birth Room

    June 14, 2018
  • {T} Family Session

    May 10, 2018
  • Placental Encapsulation

    May 13, 2018

Contact

  • 918.939.8454
  • www.KatJosephBlog@gmail.com
  • www.KatJosephBlog.com
  • Please feel free to connect with me in any way you feel most comfortable.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Bloglovin

@2016 - PenciDesign. All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed by PenciDesign


Back To Top