Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is quite simply when the cord isn't cut immediately after…

Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is quite simply when the cord isn't cut immediately after the birth. Usually several minutes pass until the cord stops pulsating at which point the cord is then cut. Delayed cord clamping allows extra blood to be transferred from the placenta, increasing the amount of iron transferred to your baby. Iron is essential for brain development and infants with better iron levels seem to do better on tests of neurodevelopment later in childhood. DCC makes babies more stable after birth. If the cord is clamped immediately, there is a sudden drop in blood pressure due to the movement of blood into the lungs when the baby takes their first breaths. DCC allows extra blood from the placenta to replace the blood, keeping the blood pressure more stable. There is a slightly increased risk of jaundice with DCC but it is usually mild and is usually resolved by plenty of feeding. If DCC is something you are interested in having after your birth, speak with your care provider or write it in your birth plan 😊 . . . . . . . . . #delayedcordclamping #placentapills #placenta #doula #postpartum #placentaart #placentalove #umbilicalcord #midwife #treeoflife #birth #midwifery #newborn #cordblood #placentaspecialist #placentaprint #midwives #midwifemarley #babyblues #birthworker #jaundice #unicef #birth #who #humanplacenta #placentabenefits #baby #childbirth #birthplan #bhfyp