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Anyone else doing the delayed cord clamping? It's something we've always planned to do but can't remember if I'd asked if anyone else was doing it too!
 
CLH_X3 said:
I think I forgot to add pics .... Hmmm...

I just realised char u won't be getting your home birth! Aww :( what sizes have you re packed?
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I know bit gutted bout that :( even worse have to go to Gloucester royal hospital which is not in my town!
I have still left all my newborn in the bag but also packed 0-3 months aswell just incase she's too big for newborn. x
 
Zfbaby said:
Anyone else doing the delayed cord clamping? It's something we've always planned to do but can't remember if I'd asked if anyone else was doing it too!
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I have never thought about it what does it do? x
 
Zfbaby, I was going to with DS1 but since it was a c-section it wasn't really a realistic option. Plus with pre-eclampsia they needed the placenta out asap. I haven't really put thought into it this time because I am not really planning much since it would be unlikely things would go according to plan anyway.
 
Theres loads of info on it so ill probably get some if it wring but...Almost 40% of their blood supply is still in the cord so when its cut early it makes it harder for babe to adjust and also they have to work faster to start breathing which can make it harder. Obviously with more blood comes more iron so it reduces the incidences of anemia in the newborn. Oh and hemoglobin concentrations remain elevated for up to to 4 months after which is better for them. Stronger immune systems for baby as well I believe.
Have a look online as there is a lot of info about it. I believe it can also be beneficial to mum as the placenta becomes smaller and is easier to deliver. I don't think we will be able to leave the clamping until pumping has naturally stopped if the section goes ahead as they worry about baby getting cold etc but we will request its left as long as is safe. Our dr said it is still ok to delay for a time though as long as there is nothing out of the ordinary going on.
 
Zfbaby sounds interesting. To be honest though, I can't even remember delivering the placenta with Marielle? I don't know how long it took or anything. How weird is that??
 
crazy passion you should get all the other invitees to help :)

i'm planning on doing delayed cord clamping but I seem to be getting some push back from my drs on waiting until its finished pulsing. plus they want to have the baby really low down and not on my chest while doing it. I don't think they're up on current research so I've been doing some of my own for my next appt!
I also want to deliver the placenta with no injection, which they don't seem to like either!
 
I have looked into delayed cord clamping ...I might do it, last time I had the injection to deliver the placenta straight away, it come 4 minutes after faith and in 1 peice (was big) felt like it kinda just come out, don't remember pushing it though...

Char - have you bought much newborn?
 
pebbie1 said:
Zfbaby sounds interesting. To be honest though, I can't even remember delivering the placenta with Marielle? I don't know how long it took or anything. How weird is that??
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I can't remember delivering either of mine so I have said to other half I want to see it this time so I have told him to remind me lol!
 
CLH_X3 said:
I have looked into delayed cord clamping ...I might do it, last time I had the injection to deliver the placenta straight away, it come 4 minutes after faith and in 1 peice (was big) felt like it kinda just come out, don't remember pushing it though...

Char - have you bought much newborn?
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Yeah I have got loads but will just exchange it if it's to small, not going to bother untill shes here because they don't always get there estimates correct and she could still fit in them fine :)
 
I keep thinking I might have wasted money on newborn stuff now. We almost considered buying a couple of tiny baby stuff just in case but I am glad we didn't now.

I have read that a good midwife feeling for the size can be a better estimate than then scans though. Not sure how true that is though.
 
We bought newborn and a couple of tiny baby as I was I ly just 6lbs. It's all been washed and de-tagged so I won't be able to exchange anything :( oh well. Let's hope the next will be smaller.
My pump was finally delivered earlier so I've been unpacking it. Looks super complicated, there are loads of parts.
There's no reason why you can't have skin to skin on your tummy whilst the cord stops pumping it just takes a little longer to finishing pumping as its not helped by gravity. Think drs like to rush everything though.
 
Just been on facebook and a friend has had her baby at 2am this morning weighing 8lb10 the newborn baby grows look like it only just fits! so looks like all mine are going to be to small if the consultant is right about her weight already.

12 days <3
 
Passion think it was you that said bout changing my ticker? Not going to bother just do the countdown myself lol! Think I remember us all doing a countdown for something else? just can't think what it was!
 
Exciting Char!
I slept quite good last night by changing my duvet for a sheet. I was sweating my tits off before and last night the temperature was just perfect! Am still in bed now whilst hubby is taking Marielle to the market :)
 
Pebbie I have been so hot at night for a while now! It's horrible, I have all my windows open and it still doesn't do anything :(
 
I been trying to find a thread on induction to have a read through peoples experiences as I have never been induced so not sure what to expect really, but I can't find one so does anyone know what it might be under? thanks in advance :)
 
ugh i'm finding it so hot at night too. I keep waking up thinking the heat is on. funny you say sweating your tits off lol because I am sweating so much between my boobd at night haha! so weird

char I believe I commented on a positive induction story before I'll look it up and send you the link :)
 
You could post and ask for people's experiences and any hints for coping. I suspect epidural will prob e high up in recommendations!

I want to delay cord clamping and naturally deliver the placenta, but if not the injection would be fine.

Tea party for 30 people but only 6 tea cups! Mmmmmmm. Haven't thought this through!
 
Maybe there is something about it in the labour section?

I have a friend who had a baby last night weighing 8lb10 too.
 
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