This makes a lot of sense

[mia12366]

This starting to make sense to me.

Are Doctors Causing Infant Brain Damage by Clamping the Umbilical Cord Prematurely?
Newborn lungs exist in a "compacted state" suitable for the womb. When the infant is born, the placenta and cord pulse for up to 20 minutes, delivering a burst of blood volume to the infant's system. This blood burst is just what is needed for the lungs of the newborn to expand.

Unfortunately, many hospitals and doctors don't understand the mechanics of this and are engaging in early umbilical cord clamping -- often within one minute of birth.

Without the burst of blood from the placenta, the infant suffers a drop in blood pressure as its lungs fail to open as they should, creating a chain reaction of effects that can include brain damage and lung damage. Immediate cord clamping can cause hypotension, hypovolemia and infant anemia, resulting in cognitive deficits. Some have even theorized that the rise in autism could be linked at least in part to early cord clamping.

If every woman would ask the doctors to wait before they clamp the cord??? it would reduce some troubles for sure.
True very true.

[mia12366]

Thanks for the comments....I think it's wonderful to share this things on this forum .   Also to be  prepared for when tha baby comes.
I do think that any information brought up by  patients to their doctors should be discussed... we are after all hiring them to do their job right.
Ladies have  wonderful deliveries 'cause it's worth the pain. Done it twice..

[adgal]

Good information.  I didn't know about this.  I am going to talk to my OB about it when I get further on...right now she already thinks I am super paranoid...lol.

[prevatt77]

They didn't clamp my sons until 30 minutes later and when I asked them why, this is basically what they had told me....interesting!!!  Also, good to know for new mommies.

[CheriWasHere]

I've have heard this somewhere before a couple years ago, so thank you for reminding me about it.  I am going to do some research on it.  Most doctors clamp the cord right away..but you think if it wasn't safe the doctors would know better???
Thanks again :)