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

Petite · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:08 PM

Hey Ladies,

I've just been to an antenatal appointment and the midwife taking the class (who is my usual midwife) told us that the hospital we've booked in to won't allow partners to cut cords.

I'm a bit miffed actually as is my husband. Anyone else's hospital have this policy in place?

DueMarch2nd · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:12 PM

uh oh

I really hope not. I never asked. Why would they not allow it?

LuckySalem · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:16 PM

Whats the reason they give?

hopeforamirac · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:17 PM

thats ashame never heard of that before

ricschick · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:22 PM

never heard that before thats so strange xx

Petite · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:28 PM

She just said that unfortunately partners are not allowed to cut the cord anymore so we do that for you. I wanted to ask why but I'm quite shy and didn't want to speak in front of everyone!
I hope it's just a nonsense health and safety thing where they say that but actually let you do it.. I hope so anyway. I thought it was odd.
I'll ask her at my next one to one appointment.

Celesse · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:28 PM

That sucks. I wonder if they have had an incident with partners cutting the cord. Though in fairness the midwife looking after the lady should be responsible for making sure the cord in cut correctly, whoever does it.

amygwen · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:30 PM

That's so lame! I wonder why they won't let him do it

I just assumed all hospitals would allow the birthing partner to cut the cord if they wanted to, so now I'm crossing my fingers, although it really isn' that big of a deal but I'd like my OH to!

LuckySalem · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:31 PM

I dont know of a hospital who won't let you do it Unless there is a CS.

AtomicPink · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:32 PM

urgh why??? i cant see why they cant but other hospitals can!

Mar 8th, 2010, 13:08 PM	#1
Petite Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 866	My Husband is not allowed to cut Bubs' cord :( Hey Ladies, I've just been to an antenatal appointment and the midwife taking the class (who is my usual midwife) told us that the hospital we've booked in to won't allow partners to cut cords. I'm a bit miffed actually as is my husband. Anyone else's hospital have this policy in place?

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DueMarch2nd Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland (originally from MI,USA) Posts: 3,413	uh oh I really hope not. I never asked. Why would they not allow it?

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LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	Whats the reason they give?

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hopeforamirac Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk Posts: 5,139	thats ashame never heard of that before

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ricschick Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wonderland Posts: 6,004	never heard that before thats so strange xx

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Petite Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 866	She just said that unfortunately partners are not allowed to cut the cord anymore so we do that for you. I wanted to ask why but I'm quite shy and didn't want to speak in front of everyone! I hope it's just a nonsense health and safety thing where they say that but actually let you do it.. I hope so anyway. I thought it was odd. I'll ask her at my next one to one appointment.

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Celesse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North East UK Posts: 5,498	That sucks. I wonder if they have had an incident with partners cutting the cord. Though in fairness the midwife looking after the lady should be responsible for making sure the cord in cut correctly, whoever does it.

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amygwen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,703	That's so lame! I wonder why they won't let him do it I just assumed all hospitals would allow the birthing partner to cut the cord if they wanted to, so now I'm crossing my fingers, although it really isn' that big of a deal but I'd like my OH to!

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Mar 8th, 2010, 13:31 PM	#9
LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	I dont know of a hospital who won't let you do it Unless there is a CS.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 13:32 PM	#10
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,124	urgh why??? i cant see why they cant but other hospitals can!

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