Lotus Birth
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Topic: Lotus Birth
Posted By: HippyMama
Subject: Lotus Birth
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:21pm
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Hi all!
I am just in the middle of researching Lotus Birth, as I am leaning heavily towards having this as part of my birth plan for bub #2. I am wondering if anyone here has had one, or experienced more passive third stage management? I have heard really positive things about it, now just to convince DH  ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:26pm
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i don't know anyone who had a lotus birth but i did read up on it when i was pregnant.
to be honest it didn't sound like my cup of tea but the stories i read about it were really positive. good luck! ------------- |
Posted By: monster
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:32pm
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I only know of one person who had one - my midwife. I wasn't sure myself (as a first-timer anyway), but can definitely see why people would choose it.
I think it certainly sets you up for a peaceful and private family period after the birth - I've read that most people limit visitors to those that are okay with it (iykwim?) until the cord comes away. -------------   
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:41pm
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What's a lotus birth? ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:48pm
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a lotus birth is where the placenta is kept attached to the baby until the cord drops off. the cord is just never cut. ------------- |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:50pm
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Danaj - a lotus birth is basically when the cord is not cut, the placenta is birthed naturally and is then left to detach from the baby on its own. Normally it is washed and drained first, then salt is used to help speed the drying out. It doesn't smell much at all, I was at a friends birth who had a lotus birth, and visiting a couple days later and you wouldn't have known - except for the cute little embroidered bag that the placenta traveled around in (wrapped up in a muslin inside the bag).
It takes less time to heal than waiting for the cord stump to fall off apparently, and I like the idea of that. I have some links I've come across too: "http://sarahjbuckley.com/articles/leaving-well-alone.htm" - http://sarahjbuckley.com/articles/leaving-well-alone.htm "http://www.lotusfertility.com/The_Spiritual_Principles_of_Lotus_Birth.html" - http://www.lotusfertility.com/The_Spiritual_Principles_of_Lotus_Birth.html "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Birth" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Birth Fascinating reading! (IMO) ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:51pm
lol, well that's a much better explanation than mine ------------- |
Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 17 January 2009 at 9:53pm
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Oh. I've never heard of that. Certainly a bit different lol. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 3:56pm
I don't know of anyone personally but read a bit about ti while preg with Caprece let us know if you do it 
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 3:58pm
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I think I have pretty much made up my mind now, I just have to go over it with DH and then provide my midwife with some basic info - she understands what it is but hasn't attended a home birth where someone has had a lotus birth.
------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 4:03pm
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We learnt about that at AN class, it is very different! ------------- |
Posted By: queenb
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 10:36pm
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WOW WOW WOW I've never heard of a lotus birth but my goodness how intriguing!! thanks for the awareness of such an amazing ritual. Will definitely read up more about it ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Spirals
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 8:21am
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One of the girls from my hypnobirthing class had a homebirth with a lotus birth in December.
If you'd like to talk to someone who's been there done that PM your contact details and I'll pass them on to her - I know she wouldn't mind. |
Posted By: Laura
Date Posted: 23 January 2009 at 8:31am
| there are a few people on TNN that have had them. its so amazing. |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 02 March 2009 at 12:05pm
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*bump* ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 02 March 2009 at 12:17pm
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That's really interesting.. I have never heard of it until now. Here is the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_birth - wikipedia link for anyone who wants to know more..
Probably something I wouldn't do, but can understand the idea behind it. I can't get my head around having this "extra" bit to lug around with the baby haha... So what are you doing with the placenta afterwards? |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 02 March 2009 at 2:59pm
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Once it has detached on its own we will probably just freeze it until such a time as we can bury it ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |