Lotus birth is the practice of birthing the baby and placenta, and leaving the two attached until the cord falls off on its own. Anecdotally, this can take 3 to 10 days, though there’s no research to ...
A lotus birth involves umbilical nonseverance, which is the practice of keeping the umbilical cord and placenta intact after a baby is born and letting it naturally separate from the baby rather than ...
The placenta is a temporary organ that grows during pregnancy to filter oxygen, blood, and nutrients to your baby. After you give birth, you will also deliver your placenta shortly after. Sometimes ...