
Delayed Cord Clamping vs Optimal Cord Closure
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09/17/23 • 17 min
On today’s episode we talk about the difference between delayed cord clamping and optimal cord closure. You will have a better understanding of the difference between the two and also was to separate the cord from baby.
Join as we discuss:
- The difference between the two
- Options for separating the cord from the baby
- Honoring your placenta
Resources Mentioned:
Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off!
Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Into the Labyrinth Birth Services
Brigitte- Instagram & Facebook
Free downloads:
Holistic Birth and Beyond Freebies
Into the Labyrinth Birth Playlist
Holistic Birth & Beyond’s Spotify
Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Holistic Birth and Beyond, LLC
On today’s episode we talk about the difference between delayed cord clamping and optimal cord closure. You will have a better understanding of the difference between the two and also was to separate the cord from baby.
Join as we discuss:
- The difference between the two
- Options for separating the cord from the baby
- Honoring your placenta
Resources Mentioned:
Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off!
Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Into the Labyrinth Birth Services
Brigitte- Instagram & Facebook
Free downloads:
Holistic Birth and Beyond Freebies
Into the Labyrinth Birth Playlist
Holistic Birth & Beyond’s Spotify
Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Holistic Birth and Beyond, LLC
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Resources Mentioned:
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Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Into the Labyrinth Birth Services
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Holistic Birth and Beyond Freebies
Into the Labyrinth Birth Playlist
Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Holistic Birth and Beyond, LLC
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Resources Mentioned:
Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off!
Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Into the Labyrinth Birth Services
Brigitte- Instagram & Facebook
Free downloads:
Holistic Birth and Beyond Freebies
Into the Labyrinth Birth Playlist
Holistic Birth & Beyond’s Spotify
Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript
Connect:
Holistic Birth and Beyond, LLC
The Holistic Birth Podcast - Delayed Cord Clamping vs Optimal Cord Closure
Transcript
Brigitte 0:16
Welcome back to the Holistic Birth Podcast. This is episode 17 and today we're going to be talking about delayed cord clamping versus optimal cord closure.
Allison 0:57
So delayed cord clamping is the practice of allowing the umbilical cord to continue to deliver the rest of the blood to baby that's stored within the placenta. With delayed cord clamping, that's the terminology you might find with a lot of providers or birth settings. The standard for like amount of ti
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