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← The birth-ed podcast5 jul 2024 · 58 min

Optimal Cord Clamping, with Amanda Burleigh

Optimal Cord Clamping, with Amanda Burleigh5 jul 202458 min

When to clamp the cord that leads from placenta to baby has become a contested issue in recent years. Today’s guest, Amanda Burleigh, has fought long and hard to introduce evidence-based practice and advocates delayed cord clamping for better baby health. Amanda talks openly about her personal journey to discover the benefits of delay and how it works in practice. We also bust some myths that women have encountered during delivery, including the facts behind cord blood donation and storage....