Anyone else afraid of the umbilical cord?

I will preface, I am NOT GOOD with things like this, neither is DH. I am sorta afraid of it-- what it will look like, it turning black (or is that a myth??) and falling off, and how to care for it.

Please tell me I am not the only squeemish one!

I know, I am a big baby and I should just pull up my skirt and grow up!

Re: Anyone else afraid of the umbilical cord?

I think after experiencing child birth, it wont seem like a big deal at all. I havent really thought about it, but it is kinda icky.

Re: Anyone else afraid of the umbilical cord?

Yes. I survived it with DD but was not thrilled about it at all. It totally grosses me out. I made DH deal with it.

Re: Anyone else afraid of the umbilical cord?

We were just talking about this the other night, and both of us are skeeved. I'm sure after child and placenta delivery it will be a drop in the bucket, but yes, scared and grossed out for now pretty much sums up us over here.

Re: Anyone else afraid of the umbilical cord?

It is really not that icky. They cut it really short and then it falls off pretty quickly. It was a lot less icky than I pictured it would be.

I didn't pay attention to the other stiff that was coming out! I was focusing on the baby so that part went fast.

Message edited 11/4/2008 2:45:15 AM.

Re: Anyone else afraid of the umbilical cord?

It really is not that gross at all. Its small and it turns black and everyday i would take a q-tip and put some alcohol on it and the day it feel off i didn't even know. i looked down and my son had a belly button!
i am more afraid of the people who like to save stuff like that