One thing you need to be aware of is if you wish to donate cord blood, the cord needs to be clamped and cut right away at birth so they can have that blood. There are lots of studies that have shown allowing the cord to stop pulsating and your baby getting all its blood provides 6-12 months iron stores and lower rates of anaemia to start with. It's quite a bit of blood, and I am aware there are great benefits in donating the cord blood, but I would much rather my baby get this important blood. That's something they may not tell you.
Hey BellyBelly,

Do you have any references for the benefits of allowing the cord to stop pulsating? Our bub is due in March and I'd be interested in checking this out.