Umbilical Cord Blood Bank

Is a husband able to cut the umbilical cord if we're donating the cord blood?

I'm wondering if the routine changes when cutting the cord. We want to donate the cord blood, but my husband would like to cut the cord when the baby's born. Will he still be able to do that or will the doctor have to do it for donation purposes? In response to Vegan-We're actually donating to a public bank, b/c we can donate for free. Most studies show that if baby has a problem, they can't have their own cells back anyway, so we figured someone might as well have a chance to use it. Otherwise, it's just garbage.

Public Comments

1. yes it is just that you have to ask the doctor
2. Can't see why he wouldn't be able to cut the cord. The doctor shows you where to cut it, so no reason he shouldn't be able to still do that.
3. no he is not able
4. You ahve to inform the delivery staff that you are donating cord blood but there is no problem with him cutting the cord. there wasn't in our situation when I had asked anyways.
5. im sure he will have gloves on so there should be no issues.
6. The father is allowed to cut the umbilical cord. You should let the midwifes know that this is what you want to happen when you go into the delivery ward.
7. It all depends on the hospital/staff rules. Some hospitals do allow it. You had better find out from the hospital where you plan to deliver, whenever you're taking the hospital tour.
8. I agree with Angeleyes. The only way for you to know for sure is to ask your doctor or midwife. Thank you for donating cord blood. My husband's brother is suffering from multiple myloma. He was helped with stem cells. Unfortunately for my husband and me, the cost for storing cord blood was too far out if our price range for us to even consider.