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You may have heard or read about delaying the clamping of a baby’s umbilical cord after birth — but do you know why? The simple answer is, so baby can receive all of the blood and oxygen that is contained in the placenta. For a more detailed, scientific and visual explanation, check out the following YouTube video demonstration that shows the benefits of delayed cord clamping by reknowned author, doula and childbirth educator, Penny Simkin.
About Cara Terreri
Cara began working with Lamaze in 2004, two years before becoming a mother. Three kids later, she's a full-fledged healthy birth advocate and the Site Administrator for Giving Birth with Confidence. Most recently Cara began study to become a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and DONA International certified doula (learn more at www.SimpleSupportBirth.com). She continues to stand in awe of the power and beauty in pregnancy and birth, and enjoys helping women discover their own power and joy in the journey to motherhood.
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Thank you for highlighting this video – it is very informative. I’m bookmarking it so that I can refer my clients to it.