Delayed cord clamping with a C Section?

[curiousgeorgie]

That's all really. I've been reading the benefits of this for weeks now but will definitely be having a C Section so it's not possible is it?

[curiousgeorgie]

No one?

[ZuleikaD]

You might have to ask your consultant - no replies may mean that no one here knows!

[QTPie]

I think that it may be possible, but you will need to ask your Consultant.

If you are NHS (and not private), then you would be very lucky to get it: you might not be guaranteed a specific consultant for your C Section and also a lot of them want to "get on with it" to free up theatre time (there is often quite a lot of pressure on theatres).

If you are private, then it might be possible: you need to ask your consultant. Some are very pro "Natural C Section", others not. My consultant wouldn't even let DH cut the cord (other DHs have been allowed to cut the cord during sections) - it is her way of working. Although I am the customer, a am happy to leave things to her better judgement.

Either way, you don't know until you ask.

[QTPie]

Here you go - cord-clamping.com/2011/09/08/cesarean-delayed-clamping/

[Tallgiraffe]

Not at our hospital, I asked the consultant.

[mmmmsleep]

it is possible...read up on natural c section. you would need to get ok'd by surgeon on the day. my consultant said she would do it if i ended up with elective but she is v pro. as it was had vbac with delayed cord clamping in plan but as dd was strangling herself with the cord and needed resus that wasn't an option! good luck with your cs.

[Smallgreenone]

Yes I had a CS on NHS and the cord clamping was delayed. It was explained to me that this would be the case and also that I would get immediate skin to skin. My consultant did the op himself and held up my baby so I could see him with cord attached. My hospital was Birmingham Women's and the care I received there was first class.

[nannyl]

I would try being VERY insistent....

its not like it takes hours, its a matter of minutes.

I would state very clearly that you do NOT want the chord but until its finished pulsing and if it means you take up precious theatre space for 2 - 3 mins extra then so be it