tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post4728855678807454267..comments2014-12-11T08:57:16.065-07:00Comments on What Does Two Lines Mean?: Ophelia Birth Story Part 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-87162764309887622322012-10-07T01:07:44.484-06:002012-10-07T01:07:44.484-06:00@Linds - It was great & very empowering!@Linds - It was great & very empowering!Tarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566863438789112227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-40879426021799335582012-10-07T01:07:12.364-06:002012-10-07T01:07:12.364-06:00@ Em - It's because they are finding health be...@ Em - It's because they are finding health benefits to delaying clamping & cutting the cord because they get a bit of extra blood. Studies have also shown that there are less instances of iron deficiency. You only have to wait about 2 or 3 minutes for it to stop ... I was in the water & there was so excitement with Darren & I that I wasn't even aware that it was still attached. <br /><br />We didn't do anything till the midwife arrived and she clamped it & Darren cut it then...probably 10-15 minutes after she was born??<br /><br />I need to get on writing "part 3" of the birth story. We've had evening visitors so I haven't had time to do it. Tarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566863438789112227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-53232140001063694432012-10-06T07:39:22.925-06:002012-10-06T07:39:22.925-06:00I read on Vanessa's blog about te pulsating th...I read on Vanessa's blog about te pulsating thing... So when it did stop, did you cut it or have your midwife cut it? What are the reasons for that practice? Good to know if we ever have more babies!Emily Morricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331780147271948152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-4788117940454817902012-10-06T03:07:38.135-06:002012-10-06T03:07:38.135-06:00@ Em - We just unwrapped it then left it. A lot of...@ Em - We just unwrapped it then left it. A lot of people prefer to leave it until it stops pulsating and I was hoping it would work to do that. Tarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566863438789112227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-907647255018674642012-10-05T07:46:14.211-06:002012-10-05T07:46:14.211-06:00All I wanna say is, "You go, guys!"
Thi...All I wanna say is, "You go, guys!"<br /><br />This is an incredible story!! You and Darren make such a good team. I love hearing how Darren was able to support you and make this experience run more smoothly. And Tara, you are so pro! You sound like you were so calm!<br /><br />I love hearing that through this whole pregnancy/labour/birth you stood up for what you wanted. Good for you (both) for not being intimidated/pressured by the hospital staff.lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785439685666583871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-86402484617516086872012-10-05T07:44:28.014-06:002012-10-05T07:44:28.014-06:00WOW! way to keep calm through all of this. The cor...WOW! way to keep calm through all of this. The cord would be completely freaked me out. Brad and I both tend to panic and sometimes freeze under pressure so I don't want to think about what we would have done in the situation - but it seems you and Darren were pros! What happened with the cord? Did you cut it?Emily Morricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331780147271948152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-85068591512579362362012-10-05T00:29:28.577-06:002012-10-05T00:29:28.577-06:00I know! You'd think they were talking to a tod...I know! You'd think they were talking to a toddler. How could he possibly be "in big trouble"? Our midwife had a great laugh when we told her they'd said that. <br /><br />I'm more used to her accent as I've seen her more times but her accent is quite thick and she uses lots of Glaswegian expressions. Tarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566863438789112227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861417488140863356.post-65624018170148033172012-10-04T23:20:50.976-06:002012-10-04T23:20:50.976-06:001. I canNOT believe the hospital THREATENED Darren...1. I canNOT believe the hospital THREATENED Darren! That's unreal!<br />2. YES to just letting your body move her down and out and not pushing like a banshee! So awesome.<br />3. Hilarious about the midwive's accent and Darren not understanding.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875834913316556128noreply@blogger.com