Dr Sarah J Buckley 2005
Introduction
“Lotus birth is the practice of leaving the umbilical cord uncut, so that the baby remains attached to his/her placenta until the cord naturally separates at the umbilicus, exactly as a cut cord does, at three to ten days after birth. This prolonged contact can be seen as a time of transition, allowing the baby to slowly and gently let go of their attachment to the mother’s body.”

We had a Lotus Home Birth with our Son Benjamin. He stayed attached to his cord for six days. I wrote a book titled A Lotus Birth detailing his pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, with a chapter on cord care and tips for Unassisted Home Birth. This book was written for those couples who would like to have as holistic a birth as possible in the sanctity of their own homes!

Jenny Hatch