Originally Posted by
yamakake
Or the "stump", the bit between the baby's belly button and the clamp that's applied at delivery. If it's the last then you'll leave the hospital with it still attached to your baby, and once it dries up and detaches (several days later) you can put it in the box.
Yes, it is.
We Japanese keep just a little bit cord end only, which was attached to the baby -- typically 2 or 3cm, with a thread that is used for cramp.