Doctors have warned that a new birth trend that involves leaving the umbilical cord attached to a newborn could have hidden dangers for babies.
During a ‘lotus birth’, otherwise known as umbilical non-severance, the umbilical cord is left attached to the placenta until it falls off on its own. It’s heralded by some as a more “natural” option that eases a baby’s transition from the womb to the world.
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Note to self: do not read these articles while eating lunch. Ewwwww!
Not to mention that placentas are pretty ugly to look at! I caught a glimpse of mine with two births, and was very happy to see them taken away!