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  • 07-25-2012, 10:02 PM
    Robyn@SYR
    Dealing this while still early in the egg is much more difficult. When I have tied and cut them, they had already exited and tried to move about, unsuccessfully. I hadn't considered scrapping the egg and transferring to a deli cup, that is smart.

    Don't use a thin dental floss, as it can cut through too easily. Use a thicker brand, or some dental tape, and a slice through is less likely. That looks to be what Deb has done. We always have dental floss/tape and some tiny sharp scissors on our med station : )

    I wouldn't use a rubber band for fear it would get sucked inside the body, I think tape is less likely to cause an issue in that case. I also trim the excess dental tape as close as possible to the knot.

    This is by no means a foolproof process, there is still LOTS that can go wrong, but you do have a reasonable chance of success, and 1000x better than not doing anything, which is typically a death sentence for the knotted up baby.

    Best of luck!
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