Best tool for umbilical cords

[Jbullfrog]

We are waiting on the Amnio results to see if the C-section will still be at noon. What is the best tool to use for cutting the cord? Will they let you use your one tools?

We are having a little girl, hopefully later today.

 

[kvom]

They'll give you a sterile surgical scissors. I doubt your personal bolt cutter will work.

BTW, the cord is surprisingly tough and a bit slippery.

 

[MustHang]

Plasma cutter.

I don't think we could bring any tool to do "this" job.

 

[Jbullfrog]

I usually use my Gerber Gator for calf deliveries. I also have the 24" bayonet from my father-in-laws Danish Remington Rolling Block rifle that would be neat for pictures. I guess on the + side, I will have yet another set of stainless surgical tools for the shop.

 

[rocketman]

WHAT are you doing ONLINE... get next to that bedside before the wife finds out what you are really doing.

You have an addiction...

Then again... we all have it!!!

 

[car99r]

They will provide you with scissors made with Surgical Steel and sterile. This is not something you would want to use anything less on anyway.

Congratulations and good luck!

 

[dxdexter]

Were you thinking manual or power tool? A hammer and chisel works well but you may need an anvil to pound against.

BTW Congratulations.

 

[64merc]

You're a nut dude!! Hey, congratulations and please let us know how it went!!

BTW, every doctor is different and my wife's doc didn't even give me the option to cut the cord.

 

[logical]

Just wipe down your sidecut linesman pliers with a little gasoline and pull them out at the last minute.

 

[Junkman]

Do it the old fashioned cave man way......... chew it in half.... Congratulation on the baby. Just think, your tool buying money will now be buying formula, baby food, and diapers for the next 3 years.

 

[fourfeathers]

Congrats!

Junkman beat me. I just chewed mine in half. Don't even remember doing it, it was so long ago now!

My first had a few issues, so it was not an option. The 2nd, I am ashamed to say, took me 2 swings. I cut part-way through, and had to take another snip to finish it. It is very gristly and weird. Think turkey neck.

 

[The Alchemist]

My wife is due any day now as well. Our first is 19 months old, but it seems like forever since we went through the last birth process.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Congrats!

Junkman beat me. I just chewed mine in half. Don't even remember doing it, it was so long ago now!

My first had a few issues, so it was not an option. The 2nd, I am ashamed to say, took me 2 swings. I cut part-way through, and had to take another snip to finish it. It is very gristly and weird. Think turkey neck.

I think the turkey neck describes it best, great stuff. Congrats and get the heck outa here and back with the little mrs and wait for juniorette to arrive!

BTW, Buying used, and seldom is not really that bad once you get used to it.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Don't know about umbilical cords, but i do have a pair of medial compund-joint side cutters for cutting ribs. They might work, they cut anything.

Congrats on the baby dude, now get off the computer and back to the wife!

 

[66HertzClone]

Here is an easy and fast method, no new tools to buy, you probably already have these in the garage. Best cutting tool

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Or...

 

[RickP330]

Congrats dude, What is wrong with you? Bring your cordless sawsall. Yes, suprisingly tough and slippery!
RickP

 

[nissan_crawler]

Hmm...the Jaws of Life would seem fitting.

 

[l_bilyk]

+1 for the sawzall

 

[jay50]

WHAT are you doing ONLINE... get next to that bedside before the wife finds out what you are really doing.

You have an addiction...

Then again... we all have it!!!

Uh,...he never said it was the wife having the yungun; might be a girlfriend on the side....

Anyway, USMC Kabar works great...

 

[eschoendorff]

WHAT are you doing ONLINE... get next to that bedside before the wife finds out what you are really doing.

You have an addiction...

Then again... we all have it!!!

My thoughts exactly!


Oh.... and this would probably do the job just fine. Works well on rubber hose too....

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...ols,+Carpentry&sName=Utility+Knives+&+Cutters

 

[tatra]

ask yourself if you would loan your tools out to someone to work on their own stuff..................the doc could feel the same way..............congrats and remember to pay attention to the mother and not the surgical tools.......

 

[eschoendorff]

ask yourself if you would loan your tools out to someone to work on their own stuff..................the doc could feel the same way..............congrats and remember to pay attention to the mother and not the surgical tools.......

Mother? What mother?

 

[tatra]

i know, iknow, shiny things do the same to me...............caw,caw...........

 

[Fast Orange]

Guys-
Come on-right tool for the job-preferably power/cordless-minimal noise and vibration-
Forget the Sawzall-go with a Greenlee Gator-1000mcm copper in about 10 seconds---
George

 

[Coach James]

When my second was born, the doctor held him up then said "Here" and handed me a pair medical scissors. Honest to G*d, my first thought was "That's neat, he's giving me a souvenoir." After I just stood there holding them for a few seconds, the doc says "Well?" I said "Well what?" He says aren't you going to cut it?" "Cut it?" I said. Doc says "Cut the cord right here between my fingers." Then I finally realized why he gave me the nice fancy scissors. And realized I had to give them back.

I felt kind of dumb afterwards but I did tell my wife later about it.

Congrats on the addition to the family!

Coach

 

[Merkava_4]

http://www.surgicaltools.com/product.htm?id=3omzi5z5

 

[Moose-LandTran]

When my second was born, the doctor held him up then said "Here" and handed me a pair medical scissors. Honest to G*d, my first thought was "That's neat, he's giving me a souvenoir." After I just stood there holding them for a few seconds, the doc says "Well?" I said "Well what?" He says aren't you going to cut it?" "Cut it?" I said. Doc says "Cut the cord right here between my fingers." Then I finally realized why he gave me the nice fancy scissors. And realized I had to give them back.

I felt kind of dumb afterwards but I did tell my wife later about it.

Congrats on the addition to the family!

Coach

When i was born, i was so ugly the doctor slapped my parents.

 

[JayL]

Congratulations ....

 

[eschoendorff]

When i was born, i was so ugly the doctor slapped my parents.

That's actually true... it's ALL OVER the internet!

 

[wrenchr]

A 30/30 would do just fine!!!

 

[Jbullfrog]

Re: Ellanor and the Craftsman Diaper bag

We had our daughter Ellanor "Ella" Claire Johnson at 1:33pm on Monday. She weighs 7lbs 3oz and is 19-1/4" long. My Craftsman Profesional diaper bag is at the hospital and getting used for service. I need to get my truck's back seat cleaned out for the ride home, but I have until Thursday to get that done.

 

[cb450r]

Congrats!I love the diaper bag!

 

[wrenchr]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[64merc]

Awesome man, congratulations!! It's going to be interesting.....

Thanks for sharing

 

[Junkman]

It's obvious that the baby has its mothers good looks. Doesn't look a thing like you at all. So what was the "tool" that you got to use to cut the cord? Did they let you take it home with you? I can remember the days, when the father wasn't even allowed into the birthing room, and pregnancy was considered about the same as a communicable disease. Times sure have changed.

 

[Phatsub]

Congratulations jbullfrog. She's beautiful. Best wishes to you and your Family.