2nd October 2019

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Is it important to have a birth plan?

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Expect it: The importance of a birth plan. A birth plan is a way for you to communicate your wishes to those caring for you during your labor and after the birth of your baby. Every birth is a unique experience. Creating a birth plan empowers you to become informed of all your options during labor.

Likewise, people ask, what information to include in a birth plan?

A birth plan is a document that lets your medical team know your preferences for things such as how to manage labor pain. Keep in mind that you can't control every aspect of labor and delivery, and you'll need to stay flexible in case something comes up that requires your birth team to depart from your plan.

What is a VBAC birth plan?

Writing a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) plan is something that most VBAC advocates strongly recommend. A birth plan can help a mother clearly communicate her wishes with her labor support persons and care providers. There are many philosophies on birth plans.

What do you need when you go into labor?

What to pack for labor

A picture ID (driver's license or other ID), your insurance card, and any hospital paperwork you need.
Your birth plan, if you have one.
Eyeglasses, if you wear them.
A bathrobe, a nightgown or two, slippers, and socks.
Whatever will help you relax.

1

How long should you delay cord clamping?

Many maternity care providers continue to clamp the umbilical cord immediately after an uncomplicated vaginal birth, even though the significant neonatal benefits of delayed cord clamping (usually defined as 2 to 3 minutes after birth) are now well known.

2

What is the eye ointment for newborns?

Ilotycin is an antibiotic ointment is routinely put in the eyes of all newborns to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis (pink eye). While Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are the most serious pathogens that are treated with ilotycin, this treatment also prevents less severe infection with other common bacteria such as e. coli.

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What is delayed cord clamping?

Delayed cord clamping is a birth practice where the umbilical cord is not clamped or cut until after pulsations have ceased, or until after the placenta is delivered. When your baby is born, the cord and placenta system will contain about one third of your baby's blood, whilst the remaining two thirds is in the baby.

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What is milking the umbilical cord?

An alternative to DCC is umbilical cord milking (UCM), or stripping, in which the unclamped umbilical cord is grasped and blood is pushed toward the infant several times before it is clamped to autoinfuse blood into the preterm neonate.

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How long does it take for the umbilical cord to stop pulsing?

At any time, about one third of the baby's blood is in the placenta. At birth, for as long as the umbilical cord is pulsating (usually 3 to 5 minutes), most of this blood transfers to the baby. When the cord is cut immediately, the baby misses out on this normal biological blood transfer.

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What happens when you cut the umbilical cord?

It is expelled from the mother within a half-hour after birth. It is still attached to the placenta, which is commonly called "the afterbirth." With its function completed, it is no longer needed and so is discarded by the mother's body. Yes, a new cord develops for each child.

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Is it necessary to cut the umbilical cord?

In most cases, the umbilical cord will be cut following birth; however, it does not necessarily have to be cut immediately. According to a review by The Cochrane Library, it is possible that keeping your baby connected to their umbilical cord for a period longer than one minute may result in specific health outcomes.

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Do dads still cut the umbilical cord?

Fathers cutting the umbilical cord is a modern phenomenon over the last 50 years or so. The goal is for them to feel more involved in the delivery. It is a way for the father to do something personal in the birth process and if he desires to, that honor is given to him.

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Can a baby breathe with the umbilical cord attached?

While the umbilical cord is attached to the baby, he or she still receives oxygen, which helps to explain how water-birthed babies can breathe while under water. Its not until they hit the air that the breathing reflex is stimulated.

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How long can a baby be attached to the umbilical cord?

There is a new trend in the world of natural birthing methods. Some mothers are opting for “lotus births,” where the umbilical cord is not cut immediately after birth. Instead, the baby remains attached until the placenta and cord dry up and fall off on their own, usually after 3 to 10 days.

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How long do you wait to cut the umbilical cord?

Clamping immediately means less blood volume for new babies, which can increase the risk of iron deficient anaemia in the first 6 months of life. Waiting until at least 2 minutes after birth to clamp the umbilical cord means an increase of 27-47mg of iron for infants.

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Do you have to give birth to the placenta?

Delivering Your Placenta. The placenta is delivered as part of the afterbirth with a small gush of blood, from a few minutes to a half hour after the baby arrives. The doctor or midwife will examine it to make sure it's intact and that nothing has been left behind in the uterus.

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How long does it take for the umbilical cord to fall off naturally?

Umbilical Cord Care. The umbilical cord transported nutrients from you to your baby throughout your pregnancy. Now your baby has a purplish-blue stump that is about a half inch to an inch long. It will take some time (approximately 1-2 weeks) before the stump dries up and falls off.

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How do you clean a baby's umbilical cord when it falls off?

Dip a cotton swab in warm water. Squeeze the tip to remove the excess water. Gently clean around the base of the cord and then the surrounding skin, then hold the stump with a clean absorbent cloth to dry it completely. It is important that the umbilical cord remain clean and dry until it falls off naturally.

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How often do you give a newborn a bath?

Some babies love being in the water, and giving your baby a warm bath can become a fun and relaxing ritual. That's not to say you have to bathe your baby every day. If your baby is newborn, a bath two times or three times a week is enough to keep him clean (AWHONN 2013, NHS Choices 2013).

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How often should you wash your baby's hair?

A quick hair wash once or twice a week will be fine. Firstly, make sure the room is kept warm, as your baby won't like to be cold. Now, prepare baby's bath. The water should be neither too cold nor too hot, 37-38ºC is about the right level, 36ºC for a newborn.

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Do newborns need lotion?

During the newborn stage, babies usually do not need additional lotion on their skin. Some babies have skin that is very dry and splits, especially around the ankles and hands. You can put olive oil, Vaseline, or A-D ointment on those areas.

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What is the best lotion for newborn baby?

Best baby lotion for regular use

Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion.
Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion.
Johnson's Head-To-Toe Baby Lotion.
Mustela Hydra Bebe Body Lotion.
Sebamed Baby Lotion.
Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion.
Cerave Baby Lotion.
Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Creme.

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Which is the best face cream for babies?

Best Moisturizers for Baby

Aquaphor Healing Ointment.
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion.
Aveeno Skin Relief Healing Ointment.
Babytime!
Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Instant Therapy Creme.
Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream with Pump Dispenser.
CeraVe Baby Moisturizing Lotion.

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