Cord cutting

[cupcaker]

Odd topic, but my partner does not want to cut our baby's cord and I'm not going to push it (he is genuinely squeamish etc, I don't want to pressure nor embarrass him infront of midwives/staff). I've flicked through our birth plan statements and it does ask who you would like to cut the cord, including the mother herself. I have no idea what state I'll be in by that point, but I'm starting to think if I could handle it, it would be nice for me to do it over a stranger. I'm not hell bent on it, I will go along with whatever needs to be done for the better at the time, and it does make me a bit squeamish too but is it fairly common for mothers to cut it? Does anyone here plan to? Thanks

 

[ttc1soon]

I have only seem the mom cut the cord a few times on some tv shows but only rarely. I will likely have a c-section so my husband won't be able to do it but he said he would like to if I go vaginally but to me it doesn't matter who cuts it (if my husband wants to of course I wouldn't take it away from him). Its not something I find super important but if you want to I would say totally go for it, I am sure in the situation you wont' be squeamish.

 

[Hangin_On_AGS]

My doctor will be cutting the cord, my OH won't be around for the birth and my two support personal don't want to.

 

[Agiboma]

Dr. will be cutting the cord

 

[NaturalMomma]

I say go for it

 

[fides]

you could just plan to cut it and see how you are feeling at the time - you're always able to change your mind about such things - even the dad may change his mind and want to when the moment comes.

 

[RaisinKane13]

I dont think they will stop you if you would like to cut it. I would def ask as soon as you are in labor though. My DH doesn't want to cut it either, but to me, it has no significance so that doesn't bother me. Ill have the doctors do it.

 

[littlemisscie]

Will anyone else be in the room? I've heard of a few people having their mother/father cut it.

 

[Jess137]

Hmm. My DH says he doesn't want to, but I think he'll change his mind. Though it doesn't really matter to me who cuts it.

 

[FathersDay]

Im doing it.

 

[Bec27]

My DH didn't want to either so I put in the birth plan for the midwife to do it but she didn't read it, asked if daddy would like to cut the cord and he did it! I hadn't pushed it either and I think he was glad he'd done it in the end. I wasn't worried doing it myself but I'm sure you could if that's what you want, just check your OH doesn't change his mind at the time. I've told DH he'll have to do it again this time as it wouldn't be fair and he seems happy to so I've not included it in the birth plan this time. I suppose the emotion overcame any squeamish issues for us in the end!

 

[Jarenk]

Either the doc or my mom will be cutting the cord. OH won't be in the room..he's too too squeamish. It's kind of endearing.

 

[special_kala]

If we decide to cut the cord this time i thin ill do it.

 

[Firestar]

we've discussed it - if my boyfriend is allowed to (need to check on my hospitals procedures around this) then he'd like too, but won't be upset if he can't for any reason

 

[doggylover]

My dh isn't interested, and I don't mind that. I don't understand what the significance of it is supposed to be tbh? In my mind you are severing a tie between and mum and baby and surely that isn't a good thing?!

I don't care who does it.

 

[violet chase]

If possible hubby would live to do it! I don't know how he'll go on he's not squeamish but you never know on the day!

 

[Gamina]

Neither of us will be it will be the MW or the Dr though we are both adamant we want the cord completely drained before it is cut.

 

[Jess137]

Neither of us will be it will be the MW or the Dr though we are both adamant we want the cord completely drained before it is cut.

Me too, but if DH wants to cut after that I'm fine with it (may change his mind!)

 

[weffi82]

My hubby didnt want to cut cord but then when our 1st was born he changed his mind, he is pretty squeemish but decided he wanted to.Ive seen mums do it but think mostly midwives do, well thiis is just what ive seen on tv.

 

[Amy2701]

My OH cut the cord with my first, and my mum done it with my second. They were both my birthing partners in both pregnancies so they had a turn each! Lol