Comments on: The Deal with Delayed Cord Cutting or “Hey! Doctor! Leave that Cord Alone!” http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/ One Labor & Delivery Nurse's View From the Inside Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mama Kalila http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-2348 Mama Kalila Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:47 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-2348 Ok I don't see her comment on here, but it was emailed to me... From NewMom.. My midwife actually told me that we could delay clamping and still bank or donate cord blood. So yes it does seem that it is possible. Personally we're only going to delay clamping since banking is too expensive and donating requires delivering in a hospital (and the worst one here no less). Ok I don’t see her comment on here, but it was emailed to me… From NewMom.. My midwife actually told me that we could delay clamping and still bank or donate cord blood. So yes it does seem that it is possible. Personally we’re only going to delay clamping since banking is too expensive and donating requires delivering in a hospital (and the worst one here no less).

]]> By: newmom http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-2283 newmom Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:20:12 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-2283 Just a reminder that delayed cord cutting and cord blood donation are NOT compatible. If your hospital won't collect the cord blood, you can register with http://www.cryo-intl.com/ to donate it. I plan to delay cord cutting, and would like to donate the placenta if possible, but I have not been able to find a place to donate the placenta to. (I am having a home birth) If I cannot donate it, I will encapsulate it, as I am at risk for postpartum depression. I would hate to see it go to waste by throwing it out or burying it. Just a reminder that delayed cord cutting and cord blood donation are NOT compatible. If your hospital won’t collect the cord blood, you can register with http://www.cryo-intl.com/ to donate it. I plan to delay cord cutting, and would like to donate the placenta if possible, but I have not been able to find a place to donate the placenta to. (I am having a home birth) If I cannot donate it, I will encapsulate it, as I am at risk for postpartum depression. I would hate to see it go to waste by throwing it out or burying it.

]]> By: hodgkins http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-2282 hodgkins Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:52:21 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-2282 Having overcome non-hodgkins, this was good to see. Thanks for this. Having overcome non-hodgkins, this was good to see. Thanks for this.

]]> By: Early v Delayed Cord Clamping « Valerie Gommon Midwife’s Blog http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-970 Early v Delayed Cord Clamping « Valerie Gommon Midwife’s Blog Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-970 [...] http://www.nursingbirth.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%E2%80%9Chey-... [...] [...] http://www.nursingbirth.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%E2%80%9Chey-... [...]

]]> By: Delayed Cord Clamping « Hypnobabies Blog http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-943 Delayed Cord Clamping « Hypnobabies Blog Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:55:30 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-943 [...] is a great post by a L&D nurse about Delayed Cord Clamping, with great resources to check [...] [...] is a great post by a L&D nurse about Delayed Cord Clamping, with great resources to check [...]

]]> By: nursingbirth http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-920 nursingbirth Fri, 29 May 2009 00:43:50 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-920 Kathy, I have never heard of anything like that but HOW COOL are those possibilities!! Hopefully they will be possible (if they are not already possible) one day :) Kathy, I have never heard of anything like that but HOW COOL are those possibilities!! Hopefully they will be possible (if they are not already possible) one day :)

]]> By: Kathy http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-919 Kathy Fri, 29 May 2009 00:38:21 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-919 I just recently read an article about stem cells, and it said that there are stem cells in the placenta as well, so I'm wondering if it would be possible to keep the placenta to use for stem cell banking (that's what I'm assuming they're basically using cord blood for -- the stem cells in it), and then the baby can get the full complement of blood s/he needs, and the parents can store or be generous and donate stem cells from the placenta which is not going to be used. I just recently read an article about stem cells, and it said that there are stem cells in the placenta as well, so I’m wondering if it would be possible to keep the placenta to use for stem cell banking (that’s what I’m assuming they’re basically using cord blood for — the stem cells in it), and then the baby can get the full complement of blood s/he needs, and the parents can store or be generous and donate stem cells from the placenta which is not going to be used.

]]> By: janel http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-909 janel Thu, 28 May 2009 18:15:37 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-909 My video was banned twice by YOutube for "objectionable content" but back up at http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2870183/we_can_be_much_kinder_birth_matters_video_contest/ My video was banned twice by YOutube for “objectionable content” but back up at http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2870183/we_can_be_much_kinder_birth_matters_video_contest/

]]> By: Emily Jones http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-906 Emily Jones Thu, 28 May 2009 17:32:18 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-906 "...Unless the baby needs immediate resuscitation, there is almost never a need to cut the cord immediately. **ETA** See Nursing Birth for a great discussion on this myth..." “…Unless the baby needs immediate resuscitation, there is almost never a need to cut the cord immediately.

**ETA** See Nursing Birth for a great discussion on this myth…”

]]> By: nursingbirth http://nursingbirth.com/2009/05/17/the-deal-with-delayed-cord-cutting-or-%e2%80%9chey-doctor-leave-that-cord-alone%e2%80%9d/#comment-894 nursingbirth Wed, 27 May 2009 23:13:23 +0000 http://nursingbirth.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-894 Sugarbear, the answer is yes and no. You can still do delayed cord clamping and cord blood banking if you delay the cord clamping for a very short period of time, say 30 sec to at most 1 min max. (I'm just going by my experience here so if anyone has any websites or resources for Sugarbear on this topic please let us know!) As far as extended delayed cord clamping like greater than 1 minutes and especially if you wait until the placenta detaches before you clamp, cord blood banking is not an option. Therefore the risks and benefits for each individual family must be weighed in. For example, as of now the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend private cord blood banking. On their website FAQ about cord blood banking it reads: <em>"I've been approached by a self-storage program to store my child's cord blood. Isn't it better to be safe than sorry? Should I store it or donate it? Parents should consult their physician to help them make an informed decision. Cord blood donation should be encouraged with the cord blood is stored in a bank for public use. Private cord blood banking should be encouraged when there is knowledge of a full sibling in the family with a medical condition (malignant or genetic) that could potentially benefit from cord blood transplantation. If banking for future personal or family use, parents should know that most conditions that might be helped by cord blood stem cells already exist in the infant's cord blood and would not be used (ie, premalignant changes in stem cells). Storing cord blood as "biological insurance" should be discouraged because there currently is no scientific data to support (self) autologous transplantation.. "</em> website: http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/jan07cordbloodfaq.htm So yes, I believe that public cord blood banking is a noble endeavor however the cord blood you are donating is indeed your baby's blood and therefore I can see the positives to both sides, that is, delayed cord clamping for the benefit of your child or public cord blood banking for the possible benefit of other children. In your situation you have a personal experience with a child who has benefited from donated cord blood so perhaps donating your next baby's cord blood is something that is more right for your family. Thanks for sharing your personal story and thanks for reading!!! Sugarbear, the answer is yes and no. You can still do delayed cord clamping and cord blood banking if you delay the cord clamping for a very short period of time, say 30 sec to at most 1 min max. (I’m just going by my experience here so if anyone has any websites or resources for Sugarbear on this topic please let us know!) As far as extended delayed cord clamping like greater than 1 minutes and especially if you wait until the placenta detaches before you clamp, cord blood banking is not an option. Therefore the risks and benefits for each individual family must be weighed in. For example, as of now the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend private cord blood banking. On their website FAQ about cord blood banking it reads:

“I’ve been approached by a self-storage program to store my child’s cord blood. Isn’t it better to be safe than sorry? Should I store it or donate it?

Parents should consult their physician to help them make an informed decision.

Cord blood donation should be encouraged with the cord blood is stored in a bank for public use.
Private cord blood banking should be encouraged when there is knowledge of a full sibling in the family with a medical condition (malignant or genetic) that could potentially benefit from cord blood transplantation.
If banking for future personal or family use, parents should know that most conditions that might be helped by cord blood stem cells already exist in the infant’s cord blood and would not be used (ie, premalignant changes in stem cells).
Storing cord blood as “biological insurance” should be discouraged because there currently is no scientific data to support (self) autologous transplantation.. “ website: http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/jan07cordbloodfaq.htm

So yes, I believe that public cord blood banking is a noble endeavor however the cord blood you are donating is indeed your baby’s blood and therefore I can see the positives to both sides, that is, delayed cord clamping for the benefit of your child or public cord blood banking for the possible benefit of other children. In your situation you have a personal experience with a child who has benefited from donated cord blood so perhaps donating your next baby’s cord blood is something that is more right for your family.

Thanks for sharing your personal story and thanks for reading!!!

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