Umbilical Cord

[nailit]

Why are humans the only animal that has to cut the umbilical cord upon giving birth to their young? No other animals in nature have to do this. Or am I missing something?

[woofgang]

well you can bite through it and eat it like dogs do.......

[nailit]

Didn't know they did woof? Wouldn't fancy it myself..

[Tilly2]

Well you're not a dog!

[Tilly2]

All mammals have an umbilical cord in some shape or form.

[Sqad]

Humans: yes you could leave the cord unsevered,but then it would be attached to the baby and placenta until it drooped off, with blood splattered all over the place. More convenient to cut it.
Animals....not all animals have umbilical cords, but those that do usually severe it by biting.

[jno]

and then...

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/mom/placenta-recipes

[nailit]

//Well you're not a dog!//
My ex might beg to differ Tills ;-)

Sqad, how long after birth would a human umbilical cord/placenta drop off? And would it drop of at the naval?

[nailit]

jno, just looked at that link and its put me right off my beef sandwich...

[Tilly2]

What has the navy got to do with all this?

[Sqad]

nailit

"Sqad, how long after birth would a human umbilical cord/placenta drop off? And would it drop of at the naval?"

I don't know the answer to either question as there are very few doctors (if any) have seen a live foetus attached to a placenta by the umbilical cord for more than a minute or so.......sorry.

[Mamyalynne]

An average of 3-10 days reported by women who favour 'Lotus Births'.

[nailit]

OK thanks Sqad,
Mamy ill have to google that one. Thanks

[douglas9401]

If instant separation wasn't needed, the attachment of drones could enable the combo to be used as makeshift bagpipes, to entertain well-wishers etc.

[Tilly2]

I feel a bit sick now.

[nailit]

I feel a bit non the wiser.

[DTCwordfan]

Recipes - oh, that's the placenta.....

[Tilly2]

I'd prefer pancetta. :-(

[nailit]

I prefer my beef sandwich that sitting in my fridge but it aint going to happen after jno's link...

[Tilly2]

Be a brave soldier and eat it! I'm just about to eat a pork chop!

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry if it's unclear - if baby is delivered and cord not severed then placenta delivered and all are left attached - then 3-10 days later the cord would dry up and drop off, quite close to baby.