I’m due to have my c section in 3 weeks time and I was wondering if my partner would be able to cut the cord?
With my last c section, it was emergency so he could only trim the cord. Wasn’t sure if this would be the same thing again?
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It would be trim only. Noone is allowed down past your shoulders. They will cut it and leave it long for dad to cut x

my partner cut the cord & i had a c section

are you in uk?

They do it but let the partner trim it x

They wouldn't let me sister ig it depends on doctor

yes c

Mine was a scheduled c section. They cut the cord initially. Then my hubby cut it again over to the side I guess that’s what you’re calling a trim. In the U.S

They only let my partner trim the cord at my elective x

did they cut the cord or trimmed it? I doubt he would have been allowed down by your knees to cut it. Otherwise the surgeon cuts it leaving it super long for partner to trim x

I've had three c sections and all 3 were the same x

I had a C sect in June and my husband cut the cord! The asked in advance at the last booking in appts and checked again just before we went down to theatre

Sorry should have read properly first, my husband cut after the surgeon had cut originally so I guess your trim description

did he cut it when baby was taken away from you?

They gave my partner the option to cut it with my c section.

My partner cut the cord in my c section

I think UK is different to US. I think we can only trim it in UK

Mine did x

My partner cut the cord when I had my section

My husband did, he jokes that he saw my insides but joking aside he did see me open on the operating table, luckily he’s not squeamish

Yes he trimmed an already cut cord on the table away from me and once baby had had a little check she came back to me for skin to skin