How Many of Us Are doing Lotus Birth?

[amandabarugh]

Just curious.

Further, are there other benefits beyond cutting after the cord stops pulsing? In other words, are there actually benefits to leaving the placenta attached?

[Mother Cake]

No experience, but thinking about planning a lotus birth. Have met people who've done it and loved it.

[Peace+Hope]

i really like reading sarah j. buckley's work, and many of her essays and research have been featured on MDC. her piece on lotus birth from her own personal experience is very interesting.

[BirthNut]

I've looked into it, just because I think the idea of it is beautiful, and my husband was actually the one that brought it up. I'd like to do it, but I also want to do placenta encapsulation which you cannot do if you have a lotus birth. I also think our family would think we are even more nuts if we do, but I'm kinda beyond caring about that, lol. I don't think there are any particular health benefits to leaving the placenta attached, it is just more the philosophical view of the baby being allowed to detach from its "lifeline" on its own natural terms.

[jennica]

I would like to it in a way, but we are encapsulating the placenta, and also I think it would be a pain after a few hours. I do plan to keep the cord attached for a couple hours maybe. I don't think there are any benefits aside from delayed cord clamping, it is more of a spiritual thing.

[craft_media_hero]

Originally Posted by BirthNut

I've looked into it, just because I think the idea of it is beautiful, and my husband was actually the one that brought it up. I'd like to do it, but I also want to do placenta encapsulation which you cannot do if you have a lotus birth. I also think our family would think we are even more nuts if we do, but I'm kinda beyond caring about that, lol. I don't think there are any particular health benefits to leaving the placenta attached, it is just more the philosophical view of the baby being allowed to detach from its "lifeline" on its own natural terms.

You can do both! I can't find the website right now, but a mw called it "the whole package" wherein the placenta is kept in one of those vinyl zipper lunchbox type bags with ice packs which are changed out regularly to keep the placenta refrigerated until the cord detaches.

My curiosity is piqued with lotus birth because it seems so peaceful and respectful, but lugging the placenta plus nb around seems like kind of a PITA, plus dp doesn't want to do it. So we're probably not, but to all of you who are planning lotus birth!

[laughingfox]

I'd like to leave the placenta attached until it's delivered, but we'll probably cut the cord after that. I've heard that referred to as a "modified lotus birth" before. I really like the idea of lotus births, but I don't think it's for us this time.

However, I've heard that doing the full lotus birth is a great way to keep your baby to yourself if you wind up in a hospital. That way they can't take baby away immediately after birth, and they won't be as eager to take baby away for testing and whatnot in the middle of the night if there's a placenta still attached. I might do a lotus birth if I happen to wind up transferring.