Diaper Swappers

missy_cbell21 · 01-09-2008, 01:48 AM

i have some silly q's... we are doing a uc and i have been having some weird dreams so this post is the resault.

1- how far from baby's belly do we clamp the cord?
my dream was that we didn't know so we just didn't and i draged the placenta too the baby's doctor appt the next week

i know some ppl do lotus birth but this was just strange.

2-how long after the baby is born should i expect the placenta?
with my ds' hospital birth the doc pulled the placenta and my hubby had too yell at him about rushing me.

3-after ds' birth the nurse did an abdomanal "massage?

more like squzed the shhhh out of me, do we need too do anything like that for my utirus too get back too normal faster?

4- i had read somewhere that if you go too the hospital after the baby is born but before "x" hours that they will courenteen (sp?) you and baby in seperate areas. anyone know if there is any truth too this?

i think that's all for now but with the way these dreams have been comming you may see more ?'s in the morning

Jillybean · 01-09-2008, 10:04 AM

I don't have any answers for ya, but just wanted to say those don't sound like silly ?'s at all, and GL with your HB.

~happy2Bamommy~ · 01-09-2008, 11:33 AM

Not silly questions at all!

I had midwives but can tell you that my husband did the cord and it was maybe two inches above babies tummy? Actually one was shorter than that.

My placenta usually comes 10 or so minutes after birth BUT it can be longer than that.My sons was a little longer I think..I have never had mine yanked on

I do really rub my uterus after birth..I wait until I nurse though so that it is already clamping down on it's own really well..Makes it easier for me to feel through all that loose tummy skin

I will massage it ff and on for about 24 hours after birth..

I've never had to deal with the last so can't say on that sorry!

mhaddon · 01-09-2008, 11:36 AM

These aren't stupid q's!!

Go to this forum and they have lots of good stickies and you can search or join and ask. a lot of experienced UCers

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=306

01-09-2008, 01:48 AM	#1
missy_cbell21 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jacksonville, nc Posts: 928 Ratings: 67 Feedback: 98%	silly hb & uc questions. i have some silly q's... we are doing a uc and i have been having some weird dreams so this post is the resault. 1- how far from baby's belly do we clamp the cord? my dream was that we didn't know so we just didn't and i draged the placenta too the baby's doctor appt the next week i know some ppl do lotus birth but this was just strange. 2-how long after the baby is born should i expect the placenta? with my ds' hospital birth the doc pulled the placenta and my hubby had too yell at him about rushing me. 3-after ds' birth the nurse did an abdomanal "massage? more like squzed the shhhh out of me, do we need too do anything like that for my utirus too get back too normal faster? 4- i had read somewhere that if you go too the hospital after the baby is born but before "x" hours that they will courenteen (sp?) you and baby in seperate areas. anyone know if there is any truth too this? i think that's all for now but with the way these dreams have been comming you may see more ?'s in the morning __________________ missy, navy wife too josh, pp doula and mommie too evan11-27-05 the silliest kid i know and eric born 1-26-08!

01-09-2008, 10:04 AM	#2
Jillybean Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,726 Ratings: 77 Feedback: 100%	Re: silly hb & uc questions. I don't have any answers for ya, but just wanted to say those don't sound like silly ?'s at all, and GL with your HB. __________________ wife to DH, SAHM to DS 5/98, DD 2/00, DS 5/04, & DS 1/06 and DS 7/08

01-09-2008, 11:33 AM	#3
~happy2Bamommy~ Four things come not back: The spoken word; the sped arrow; the past life; and the neglected opportunity. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,747 Ratings: 407 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: silly hb & uc questions. Not silly questions at all! I had midwives but can tell you that my husband did the cord and it was maybe two inches above babies tummy? Actually one was shorter than that. My placenta usually comes 10 or so minutes after birth BUT it can be longer than that.My sons was a little longer I think..I have never had mine yanked on I do really rub my uterus after birth..I wait until I nurse though so that it is already clamping down on it's own really well..Makes it easier for me to feel through all that loose tummy skin I will massage it ff and on for about 24 hours after birth.. I've never had to deal with the last so can't say on that sorry! __________________ The Gift of an Ordinary Day As of 4/8, I am stepping down as an Administrator. It has been an honor to serve the ladies of this site. Carpe Diem my friends!

01-09-2008, 11:36 AM	#4
mhaddon Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 13,479 Ratings: 187 Feedback: 100%	Re: silly hb & uc questions. These aren't stupid q's!! Go to this forum and they have lots of good stickies and you can search or join and ask. a lot of experienced UCers http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=306 __________________ Melissa, mama to 4 Yummy yarn FS! PL HUGE Destash PM me about YYMN spots!

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