how long is the cord?

[Toomanytoomany]

I just read a post which got me wondering how long the cord is and is it possible for a woman to cut it herself?

My dd3 had a really short cord. She was born very quickly while I was on my hands and knees when no-one was expecting it, and we've often joked that she "bungee jumped" because if the midwife hadn't rushed to grab her, she'd have had trouble reaching the bed!

[Tobily]

Length just depends, no way of knowing until the baby comes out

But the mother can certainly cut it herself, I've had a couple of clients do it.