Placentas and cord blood

In this episode, Rachel and I discuss all things placentas! 


We look more deeply at the time it takes to transfer blood from
the placenta into the baby after birth and what the reason for
this is. Rachel makes a stand for the “forgotten placenta” as
well as bringing in some blokes named Erasmus from 1796 and
Pierre from 1875 to make our jaws drop when she reveals what they
were saying about letting the blood from the placenta flow to the
baby all that time ago! 


And of course, we look further at expectant and active management
of the placenta and how this looks in our current day hospital
systems, Lotus birth, and the history of ceremonially cutting of
the cord. We also dive fully into “confessions of a vampire”, as
Rachel puts it!: Cord blood banking and all it entails, according
to the current research. 


LINKS:
MWT blog posts: 


An actively managed placenta may be the best option for most
women

The Placenta: essential resuscitation equipment

Cord blood collection: confessions of a vampire-midwife 



Research: Birthing the placenta: women's decisions and
experiences
Research: Third stage management practices 

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