More from CafeMom: 11 Very Early Pregnancy Symptoms That Aren’t Just the Imagination Delayed cord clamping — the process of waiting to clamp and cut the umbilical cord for 30-60 seconds (and in some cases up to two minutes or longer) after birth — has officially been endorsed by the ACOG. The new guidelines, which have also been endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Nurse–Midwives*,* will be published in Obstetrics and Gynecology in January. The ACOG officially recommends “a delay in umbilical cord clamping in vigorous term and preterm infants for at least 30-60 seconds after birth,” for a variety of health benefits. Read through our slideshow to learn more about delayed cord clamping and the new ACOG recommendations, and to see some incredible birth photos that truly showcase the wonder and beauty of birth — and the umbilical cord! “Since the umbilical cord is the lifeline from the placenta to the baby, if you delay clamping and cutting the cord the baby continues to receive blood from the placenta,” explains Dr. Ross. “During this delay, there is an additional 20 to 40 ml of blood the baby receives, with an extra 30 to 35 mg of iron.” More for CafeMom: 16 Ways to Turn Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord into Art — Shut Up, It’s Not Gross More from CafeMom: 15 Fascinating Photos That Celebrate the Placenta in All Its Gory Glory In its recommendations, the ACOG urges the adoption of mechanisms to monitor and treat neonatal jaundice. More from CafeMom: 15 Celebrity Moms Who Ate Their Own Placenta More from CafeMom: 17 Stunning Images of Newborn Babies Straight Out of the Womb (PHOTOS) A photo posted by Allison R (@doulaonthemove) on Jun 3, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT A photo posted by Jason Gold (@new_octave) on Apr 24, 2016 at 8:33pm PDT More from CafeMom: Mom Turns Baby Bumps into Works of Art for Stunning Maternity Photo Shoots
title: “17 Astonishing Photos That Show The Beauty Of Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-22” author: “Robert Smudrick”
More from CafeMom: 11 Very Early Pregnancy Symptoms That Aren’t Just the Imagination Delayed cord clamping — the process of waiting to clamp and cut the umbilical cord for 30-60 seconds (and in some cases up to two minutes or longer) after birth — has officially been endorsed by the ACOG. The new guidelines, which have also been endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Nurse–Midwives*,* will be published in Obstetrics and Gynecology in January. The ACOG officially recommends “a delay in umbilical cord clamping in vigorous term and preterm infants for at least 30-60 seconds after birth,” for a variety of health benefits. Read through our slideshow to learn more about delayed cord clamping and the new ACOG recommendations, and to see some incredible birth photos that truly showcase the wonder and beauty of birth — and the umbilical cord! “Since the umbilical cord is the lifeline from the placenta to the baby, if you delay clamping and cutting the cord the baby continues to receive blood from the placenta,” explains Dr. Ross. “During this delay, there is an additional 20 to 40 ml of blood the baby receives, with an extra 30 to 35 mg of iron.” More for CafeMom: 16 Ways to Turn Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord into Art — Shut Up, It’s Not Gross More from CafeMom: 15 Fascinating Photos That Celebrate the Placenta in All Its Gory Glory In its recommendations, the ACOG urges the adoption of mechanisms to monitor and treat neonatal jaundice. More from CafeMom: 15 Celebrity Moms Who Ate Their Own Placenta More from CafeMom: 17 Stunning Images of Newborn Babies Straight Out of the Womb (PHOTOS) A photo posted by Allison R (@doulaonthemove) on Jun 3, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT A photo posted by Jason Gold (@new_octave) on Apr 24, 2016 at 8:33pm PDT More from CafeMom: Mom Turns Baby Bumps into Works of Art for Stunning Maternity Photo Shoots
title: “17 Astonishing Photos That Show The Beauty Of Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-23” author: “Conrad Turner”
More from CafeMom: 11 Very Early Pregnancy Symptoms That Aren’t Just the Imagination Delayed cord clamping — the process of waiting to clamp and cut the umbilical cord for 30-60 seconds (and in some cases up to two minutes or longer) after birth — has officially been endorsed by the ACOG. The new guidelines, which have also been endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Nurse–Midwives*,* will be published in Obstetrics and Gynecology in January. The ACOG officially recommends “a delay in umbilical cord clamping in vigorous term and preterm infants for at least 30-60 seconds after birth,” for a variety of health benefits. Read through our slideshow to learn more about delayed cord clamping and the new ACOG recommendations, and to see some incredible birth photos that truly showcase the wonder and beauty of birth — and the umbilical cord! “Since the umbilical cord is the lifeline from the placenta to the baby, if you delay clamping and cutting the cord the baby continues to receive blood from the placenta,” explains Dr. Ross. “During this delay, there is an additional 20 to 40 ml of blood the baby receives, with an extra 30 to 35 mg of iron.” More for CafeMom: 16 Ways to Turn Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord into Art — Shut Up, It’s Not Gross More from CafeMom: 15 Fascinating Photos That Celebrate the Placenta in All Its Gory Glory In its recommendations, the ACOG urges the adoption of mechanisms to monitor and treat neonatal jaundice. More from CafeMom: 15 Celebrity Moms Who Ate Their Own Placenta More from CafeMom: 17 Stunning Images of Newborn Babies Straight Out of the Womb (PHOTOS) A photo posted by Allison R (@doulaonthemove) on Jun 3, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT A photo posted by Jason Gold (@new_octave) on Apr 24, 2016 at 8:33pm PDT More from CafeMom: Mom Turns Baby Bumps into Works of Art for Stunning Maternity Photo Shoots
