You have the choice of accepting or declining immediate cord clamping or requesting a span of time to pass before the cord is clamped and cut (such as 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or until the cord stops pulsing).
Take a look at the information below as you decide what is right for you.
Research on Cord Clamping
Common Objections to Delayed Cord Clamping - What's The Evidence Say? This is a link to the website and article. If you would like it in .pdf form, click on the article below
World Health Organization Recommendations on Newborn Health (2017). Full document here: WHO Recommendations on Newborn Care. The picture below is from page 4.
