According to the The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, “delayed umbilical cord clamping increases hemoglobin levels at birth and improves iron stores in the first several months of life, which may have a favorable effect on developmental outcomes.”

If there are so many benefits to delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord after giving birth, why haven’t hospitals been practicing this all along? Watch the video and find out!

What are your thought on delayed cord clamping? Is this something you did? Is this something you will be adding to your birth plan?

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