Stop Cutting the Cord Too Soon!

Newborn baby laying next to placenta attached by cod during delayed cord clamping.

Let’s get one thing straight: If the cord is still pulsing after birth, it’s still doing its job. If you’ve spent any time in a hospital birth room, you’ve probably watched a provider clamp and cut the umbilical cord within seconds of the baby arriving — sometimes before the baby has even taken a full…

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