Category Archives: Intact umbilical cord

LOTUS BIRTH

Posted on December 20, 2009 by gloria

LOTUS BIRTH: Birth with an intact umbilical cord. Baby and placenta are kept together until the cord falls off naturally. Lotus birth is another grass roots movement.  Woman to woman the word is passed. . . it makes sense and … Continue reading →

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Good news on pulsing umbilical cords

Posted on December 11, 2009 by gloria

I’m a little afraid to even mention this in case it disappears. Shhhhhh. . . don’t tell anyone but there’s a doctor talking about leaving the baby’s precious backup oxygen supply (the umbilical cord) alone to do its physiological job.  … Continue reading →

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Questions & Answers for Student Midwives

Posted on November 24, 2009 by gloria

Question: My patient is in early labour. She was 3 cm dilated with a posterior cervix, ruptured membranes and well applied head. At her next assessment, five hours later, there was no change. Cervix is still very posterior and can … Continue reading →

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Umbilical Cord Integrity

Posted on September 3, 2009 by gloria

I’ve written before on this blog about the wonderful tether that keeps a baby close to his/her mother after birth.  Here are some more ideas about preserving the sanctity of the umbilical cord and being respectful of the hours after … Continue reading →

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Cord pulsing policies

Posted on October 23, 2008 by gloria

I’ve just been reading on the Lactnet list that the Swedes are implementing a policy of leaving the umbilical cord to pulse for three minutes after birth in order to prevent anemia in infants.  This is in accordance with the … Continue reading →

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