We left Tehya attached to her cord until it ceased pulsating about 30 minutes later. The pulse of it was so strong I could feel it resting on my leg. Plus leaving her attached meant no handing her over for anyone else to cuddle

Cailin, I agree totally about leaving bub attached. if cord blood is so precious that they like it donated then why shouldn't our own babies get the complete benefits from it. Afterall it is there blood.

I have also read that when bub takes it's first breath blood is taken from other parts of the body to go to the lungs for them to inflate etc. If bub is still attached to his/her cord then the extra blood is already in there and there is no need for it come from other organs.

Dr's will say sometimes that there is a rush to cut the cord to help baby breath when actually the better thing to do is to leave them attached, atleast this way they are still getting oxygen into their bodies, iykwim. Babies weight and length are going to change within 30 minutes or even an hour so there is no rush for statistical tests to be done.