Husbands cutting the cord

[7costanza]

Is this a new thing? My H and my ILs swear they have never heard of it before. I don't care if he does it either way, but I thought it was kind of a standard new dad thing to cut the umbilical cord.

[CloudBee]

It's been common for years.

My husband opted out.

[beezusquimby]

My husband caught DS and cut the cord. He's normally very squeamish about these things, so I was surprised.

[babyrn]

My husband was all over that, he loved getting to cut the cord

[rootbeerfloat]

Jun 14, 2013 19:22:35 GMT -5 suzubell said:

My husband declined ahead of time but I ended up having a CS so there wasn't an option.

I had c/s, and H cut the cord with DS, or as he likes to tell the story, he "was forced," lol. I think he opted out with DD, but still had the option.

[statlerwaldorf]

My doctor cut the cord, but they left a little section for DH to cut after they made sure dd was okay. It was weird.

[ssmjlm]

DH wanted to cut the cord but since I had meconium when they broke my water the doc said there wouldn't be time to have him do it.

[Deleted]

DH cut all three and told me it was pretty cool, kind of squicky though, lol   I don't know how, seeing as he watched all three come out, and the placentas too (which fascinated him) and he had no problem with that.

[Deleted]

DH said he was shocked how tough it was to cut. I guess he thought it would be a little snip? Lol!

[ilikedonuts]

I thought basically everyone (unless it was an emergency) had the option to do this. My dad cut at least 1 of my siblings cords back in the 80s. DH cut DD1's and will cut DD2's.

[rex]

I thought this was a common & normal thing! I want my H to but he is squeamish and doesn't want to. I would do it if they let me!

[MamaMaui24]

Jun 14, 2013 20:01:09 GMT -5 rex said:

I thought this was a common & normal thing! I want my H to but he is squeamish and doesn't want to. I would do it if they let me!

Ask! I cut DS' cord after DH declined.

[rex]

Jun 14, 2013 20:03:55 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

Jun 14, 2013 20:01:09 GMT -5 rex said:

I thought this was a common & normal thing! I want my H to but he is squeamish and doesn't want to. I would do it if they let me!

Ask! I cut DS' cord after DH declined.

Oh, I'm glad they let you. I will definitely ask if H ends up not being able to handle it.

[speckledfrog]

I think it's pretty common. MH did NOT want to cut the cord.

[Brie]

My dad cut mine back in the 80s.

H cut C's but the doctor didn't really give him a choice, LOL.

[HoneySpider]

My H definitely wants to cut the cord...the thought grosses me out.

[theintended]

The intern was so stunned when my daughter was born that he turned to pass her off to the nurses before the cutting happened. The cord snapped in half.

H said, "Guess I'm not cutting it." He may have done some ceremonial trimming after the fact. My memory is hazy.

[cherry1111]

My H said he wouldn't but in the moment decided to.

[badtzmaru22]

I thought it was common as well, and I didn't even think some dads wouldn't want to! DH was all about that. He did decline to touch the placenta, ha ha. He held the bebe. I touched.

[DarcyLongfellow]

I'm pretty sure my dad cut my cord in the 70's! Not a new thing :-)

With Abigail the cord was apparently pretty tight around her neck, so my doctor cut it immediately. With Anna, DH got to cut it. He also commented that it was really hard to cut!

I checked out the placenta both times. I was fascinated. I didn't touch it -- it didn't occur to me. I probably would have if it were offered :-)

[niq]

I've heard it's common. I will probably pass .

[scribellesam]

DH was insistent on cutting the cord. I think he wanted to feel like he had contributed in some small way, lol. Same way he talks up his "awesome" birth coaching skills whenever the subject of my labor with DS comes up. I'm more like, "Yeah, you were pretty good with that damp cloth ... but remember how I pushed out an 11lb human? From my vag?"

[MamaMaui24]

Jun 14, 2013 21:38:42 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

DH was insistent on cutting the cord. I think he wanted to feel like he had contributed in some small way, lol. Same way he talks up his "awesome" birth coaching skills whenever the subject of my labor with DS comes up. I'm more like, "Yeah, you were pretty good with that damp cloth ... but remember how I pushed out an 11lb human? From my vag?"

Seriously. DH told me his shoulder hurt from fanning me with the cafeteria menu. Cry me a river!

[MadamePresident]

My husband cut the cord with a pocket knife (it was sterilized in advance). I was going to PIP, but then decided you guys didn't want to see my placenta.

[coleyv]

Yeah, I think it's pretty common now. DH cut DD's cord.

[curbsideprophet]

I think it is fairly common. I know it was discussed prior to DD's birth. I don't think DH cared either way. This is going to sound horrible, but I don't know if he did it or not. I will have to ask him.