Tag: umbilical cord

Umbilical Cord Care

Posted on by Holly Yeager
[caption id="attachment_2814" align="aligncenter" width="289"] Photo Credit: Copyright: photodeti / 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Congratulations on the birth of your baby! Today we are going to talk about the umbilical cord and how to care for it until it falls off naturally on its own. The Umbilical Cord: A Brief Description Lets start off by talking a bit about your baby's lifeline; the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord consists of two arteries and a vein which bring nutrients and oxygen rich blood...Read More

Cut The Cord Already!

Posted on by Holly Yeager
Do I cut the cord now? (waits 30 seconds) How about now? (1 min later) Soooooo now??? Wondering when to cut your baby’s umbilical cord? Did you know you can have a say in when your baby's umbilical cord is cut? If you are part of the birth world (and yes, it is a world all its own), then you have probably had a conversation about this trendy topic. However, maybe you are new to this world and are just...Read More