A DCC Conundrum

Podcast: Dr. Chapa's OBGYN No Spin Podcast · Hector Chapa

Opublikowano: 2026-10-25

Delayed cord clamp is standard of care. On today’s episode, we are stepping into a high-pressure dilemma in the labor and delivery room. Imagine this (which doesn’t need a lot of imagination, because it is a real event which occurred to one of our podcast family members): A mother has carefully drafted a birth plan. One of her non-negotiable requests is delayed cord clamping for two full minutes. But the moment the baby is delivered, it becomes clear that the infant is non-vigorous: floppy, pale, and not breathing. The baby urgently needs immediate resuscitation. The phys...