Michelle Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>From: "Rebecca Allbritton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>> C'mon, Michelle, go for it. =) What's a lotus birth?
>
>It's a bizarre practice in which the mother leaves the placenta attached
>to the baby after the birth, until the umbilical separates on it's own,
>keeping it wrapped in a diaper and washing it once a day. The theory
>behind it is there's some mysterious benefit to squeezing the placenta
>into the baby whenever you wash it (which is a ridiculous extension of
>the idea that it's better to keep the cord intact until it stops
>pulsing, which is a good thing) and that the umbilical site will heal
>faster. It only has a few proponents, usually of the loony type.
>
>Michelle
>
>Flutist
<-----Strong stomach warning!----->
Whilst on the subject of bizarre birthing practises, has anyone thought
of inviting their friends round so you can serve them your gerbil's
placenta? I know some people think that this is a great way of sharing
their human birth experience with their closest friends!
--
Julian
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