My Husband is not allowed to cut Bubs' cord :( - Page 2

LouLou78 · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:33 PM

Ask the midwife when you actually go into labour. At my unit the hospital policy says it is not recommended but this was due to a 'penis being cut' incident. However, it is at the discretion of the midwife who would need to take responsibility as a registered practitioner. However, I let the FOB of the lady I delivered early hrs this morning to cut the cord. So you could say I went against hospital policy. It was a very relaxed environment, he wasn't panicky and baby was in good condition. They didn't even ask to cut it either I just offered. Needless to say that meant alot to them. I do say to parents that sometimes it may not be appropriate.

So ask the midwife who will deliver you.

Petite · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:37 PM

I know. I mean it's not the end of the world if he can't but it's an experience isn't it? Fair enough if other hospitals don't allow it but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'm certainly going to ask further at my next appointment. I was half tempted to ring the delivery suite to ask why but I'm sure they'll be doing more important things then answering silly questions! Haha..

mandylou · Mar 8th, 2010, 14:42 PM

oh i hope this isnt the case with our hospital! i know my OH would be so disappointed if he couldnt cut the cord.. i never thought to ask

WhosThatGirl · Mar 8th, 2010, 14:54 PM

That is strange! My husband was not able to cut our daughters cord but it was because she needed the nicu team right after birth. But that was a health issue, not a hospital policy.

LogansMama · Mar 8th, 2010, 22:40 PM

Thats weird. My dh didn't want to do it, and I didn't care one way or the other, but even with my c-sec they would have let him!

CocoaOne · Mar 9th, 2010, 01:01 AM

At my antenatal class they said there had been an incident so MWs closely watched partners doing it to make sure it was done properly. Apparently it's quite tough to. Cut and people sometimes struggle to make a clean cut because they think it'll be like cutting a ribbon! I hope they do let him though x

MrsMouse · Mar 9th, 2010, 07:16 AM

maybe ask on the day you're in labour - i don't know a midwife who wouldn't let the hubby "do the honours!"

madasa · Mar 9th, 2010, 08:12 AM

Maybe if it's important to you, he may be allowed to if you birth at home? Just a thought.

JessiHD · Mar 9th, 2010, 09:04 AM

If it's important to you, I'm sure you could arrange with the hospital before you go into labour to sign some sort of disclaimer that you wouldn't sue.

Mar 8th, 2010, 13:33 PM	#11
LouLou78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: currently England Posts: 1,069	Ask the midwife when you actually go into labour. At my unit the hospital policy says it is not recommended but this was due to a 'penis being cut' incident. However, it is at the discretion of the midwife who would need to take responsibility as a registered practitioner. However, I let the FOB of the lady I delivered early hrs this morning to cut the cord. So you could say I went against hospital policy. It was a very relaxed environment, he wasn't panicky and baby was in good condition. They didn't even ask to cut it either I just offered. Needless to say that meant alot to them. I do say to parents that sometimes it may not be appropriate. So ask the midwife who will deliver you.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 13:37 PM	#12
Petite Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 866	I know. I mean it's not the end of the world if he can't but it's an experience isn't it? Fair enough if other hospitals don't allow it but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'm certainly going to ask further at my next appointment. I was half tempted to ring the delivery suite to ask why but I'm sure they'll be doing more important things then answering silly questions! Haha..

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mandylou Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ex pat. Gibraltar Posts: 1,244	oh i hope this isnt the case with our hospital! i know my OH would be so disappointed if he couldnt cut the cord.. i never thought to ask

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WhosThatGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle,Washington Posts: 1,913	That is strange! My husband was not able to cut our daughters cord but it was because she needed the nicu team right after birth. But that was a health issue, not a hospital policy.

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LogansMama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,835	Thats weird. My dh didn't want to do it, and I didn't care one way or the other, but even with my c-sec they would have let him!

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Mar 9th, 2010, 01:01 AM	#16
CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,261	At my antenatal class they said there had been an incident so MWs closely watched partners doing it to make sure it was done properly. Apparently it's quite tough to. Cut and people sometimes struggle to make a clean cut because they think it'll be like cutting a ribbon! I hope they do let him though x

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Mar 9th, 2010, 07:16 AM	#17
MrsMouse Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 248	maybe ask on the day you're in labour - i don't know a midwife who wouldn't let the hubby "do the honours!"

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madasa Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 2,988	Maybe if it's important to you, he may be allowed to if you birth at home? Just a thought.

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JessiHD Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 1,201	If it's important to you, I'm sure you could arrange with the hospital before you go into labour to sign some sort of disclaimer that you wouldn't sue.

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