Just posted this in 3rd Tri... What do you think?

Tamara Holliday · May 2009

Have you ever heard of a lotus birth?

This is when at birth, instead of cutting the umbilical cord, the child stays attached to the placenta until natural separation occurs. This usually occurs between three days to ten days. This is also called Umbilical Nonseverance.

The placenta is usually placed in a bowl or wrapped in cloth after it is rinsed off.
Even herbs like lavender, goldenseal or rosemary can be applied to help with the drying out process.

According to the site, Mom Logic, they quote an Australian doctor who went through three lotus births of her own.

She said, ?Lotus birth has been, for us, an exquisite ritual which has enhanced the magic of the early post natal days. I notice an integrity and self?possession with my lotus?born children, and I believe that lovingness, cohesion, attunement to nature, trust, and respect for the natural order have all been imprinted on our family by our honoring of the placenta, the Tree of Life, through Lotus Birth.?

I'm curious to know what other mothers-to-be think of this. Personally I'm so confused about the birth process and have know idea what should be done. I'm still researching all options but I thought this was one of the strangest things I'd come across.

jenna0627 · May 2009

not for me.

AliciaSpring · May 2009

NMS but I have heard of it!

thenewgreenacres · May 2009

It's been discussed before.

My thoughts? Go ahead and do it, but I'm not holding your kid until it's free of all unnecessary attachments.

tak2002 · May 2009

I have heard of this...I wish I could remember what culture she was, but my mom knew someone who did this. The woman was from another country and she said this is just how it's done there.

mrsstocking · May 2009

seriously? this makes me thankful for modern medicine...

Jenn.J. · May 2009

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

browneyes_24b · May 2009

This is the first I've ever heard of this before.

majors31 · May 2009

this is not a super common thing to do. it is similar to eating the placenta and/or planting a tree over the buried placenta.

www.naturalfamilyco.com/graphics/LotusBirthGallery.pdf

https://www.lotusfertility.com/Lotus_Birth_Q/Lotus_Birth_QA.html

mfransdell · May 2009

It may be a great experience for some and it's interesting for sure but it's not for me.

young-mommy2B · May 2009

Not my thing... kind of disgusts me. Does the cord not have to be cut? That effects the baby doesn't it? .. Maybe i am just misinformed but I could have sworn that the cord needs to be cut asap.

McKenna81 · May 2009

Yikes. Did the article say where/when this practice originated? It sounds horribly high maintenance....

mrsekins · May 2009

I've hear of this before and I simply don't think that a few alleged perks to keeping the placenta attached outweigh the fact that you are carrying around a dying organ everywhere you're precious, new baby goes. I would never do this...

heidismith · May 2009

I have never heard that before. NMS, but to each their own I guess..

majors31 · May 2009

thenewgreenacres:

It's been discussed before.

My thoughts? Go ahead and do it, but I'm not holding your kid until it's free of all unnecessary attachments.

this is my thought!

the baby's diaper needs to be changed...no, that's the smell from the rotting placenta.

young-mommy2B · May 2009

majors31:
this is not a super common thing to do.? it is similar to eating the placenta and/or planting a tree over the buried placenta.
www.naturalfamilyco.com/graphics/LotusBirthGallery.pdf
https://www.lotusfertility.com/Lotus_Birth_Q/Lotus_Birth_QA.html

EATING IT? Omg I really gaged there. ?

Ivana_Stolichnaya · May 2009

Um.....no thanks!

khagan9368 · May 2009

Lord I'm EATING Ick!

Russo32104 · May 2009

I would be afraid of infection....I mean even animals cut the cord after birth...

Manderlin923 · May 2009

The cord does not need to be cut asap. We are waiting till it stops pulsating.

But, this particular thing is not for me. I'll carry around my sweet new baby without the placenta, thank you very much!

CA_EAM · May 2009

That has got to STINK!!!!

GiniMcGlothin · May 2009

We are saving our cord blood, so as much as I would love to cart around a dying organ, we will not be doing this.

Rachel Bennett · May 2009

I have heard something of this nature before, but not for me. I think some woman obviously do this, but I say birth is natural and once it's done it can be done.?