Hi all.. I didn't get the original of this message, so I'll have to reply here. There is a fantastic, easy to read article/ chapter in the book Normal Childbirth: Evidence and Debate, ed. Soo Downe 2006, which dicusses these issues, and is clearly in favour of delayed cord clamping. The chapter is entitled Fetal to Neonatal Transition: First, Do No Harm. It is an excellent read, and I recommend it to anyone interested in this topic. Warm regards, Astra
Quoting Ken Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > . In mid training days the belief was that placental blood transfusion > following birth would result in increased red blood cells in the baby > thereby increasing jaundice levels. There was also concern if the baby was > above the placenta blood would drain from the baby back into it. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly > Sent: Tuesday, 25 July 2006 5:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Blood cells and placenta?! > > > Has anyone ever heard of this? > > > > "My midwife ended up saying as long as the baby is above the placenta; > it's ok to let it stop pulsing naturally before clamping it. She said > something about too many red (or white!) blood cells entering bubs if bub > was below the placenta?" > > Best Regards, > > Kelly Zantey > Creator, BellyBelly.com.au > Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood > BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support > > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
