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We are not meant to cut and clamp umbilical cords. Cord circulation continues for 30+ minutes after birth, meaning for over 30 minutes, stem cells, blood and vital nutrients are meant to be pumping into the baby. When the cord is clamped right away, the child usually gasps for air because they were recieving oxygen from the cord. This is why babies can be born underwater and not drown, as they don't need to use their lungs right away. Letting the cord detach on its own, like all animals in the wild, allows for maximum stem cell and blood tranfusion to the baby, leading to healthier, more developed babies!! How Long Should Cord Clamping be Delayed? It depends who you ask. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says at least 30-60 seconds. The World Health Organization recommends at least 1 minute, or until the cord has stopped pulsing. Ideally, providers should wait until the umbilical cord is completely drained, limp and white in color. At the 1 minute mark, baby will receive 50% of the cord blood At the 3 minute mark, baby will receive 90% of the cord blood At around the 5 minute mark, baby gets all of the necessary cord fluids!! When baby’s umbilical cord is clamped right away, he misses out on that iron infusion and can struggle with anemia as a result. In fact, 10-20 percent of toddlers in the U.S. are anemic. https://muhealth.org/our-stories/4-reasons-consider-delayed-cord-clamping https://mamanatural.com/delayed-cord-clamping/