Who cuts the cord?

[ONE.OF.MY.OWN]

Hi ladies, just wondering who cuts the cord. Are partners able to or do medical staff do it. I'm in UK. Thanks xx

 

[HBGirl]

I'm in South Africa and my DH will cut the cord. I asked the hospital staff.

 

[JessPape]

The doctor cut the cord, but he cut it long enough that DH was still able to cut the cord, per say. So the cord was actually cut twice, not the same, but still better than nothing.

 

[miraclebaba]

Hey, I am also in South Africa...I am yet to ask the doctor if my husband can cut the cord. I am having a cesarian birth thou.

 

[minties]

In New Zealand the surgeon cut the cord both times, but they leave it long and the your OH or whoever you have with you can cut it short if they want to. Mine did with Thomas but didn't with Sophie as he was busy taking photos.

 

[Nela]

The surgeon made the first cut and OH had the next. He was more comfy with that himself anyway.

 

[Boothh]

The doc cut it long and then DH 'trimmed' it

 

[jenmcn1]

I'm in Canada and with my 2nd baby ha a csection, which the medical staff cut the cord. Now expecting my 3rd baby and 2nd csection I'm told by my midwife that I can choose to have my husband cut the cord as long as there are no issues during the surgery.

 

[fairycake_x]

I'm in UK, same as another poster, they cut the cord but left enough for my hubby to have a little go too, he still felt a little more included even if it wasnt the same x

 

[Iveneverseen]

We wernt asked, don't know why? so the doctor I guess.
I wouldn't want my hubby down that end seeing my stomach open and everything.

 

[Sker]

Doctor cut first, but he left it long enough so DH could "trim" it too as per my request to have him cut the cord. Better than nothing, but yes still different.

 

[PandaMao]

My husband cut the cord. They did delayed cord clamping which I had never heard of for a c-section. Then they asked him if he wanted to cut the cord. We were both surprised that was even an option. Especially since my section was done at 30 weeks so getting her into the nicu quickly was critical.