Think caring for a newborn is hard? Try a newborn that's still attached to its placenta! The all-natural trend, called Lotus Birth or umbilical nonseverance, calls for a mother to allow the umbilican ...

Some new parents are opting for lotus births, where the placenta and umbilical cord are left until they fall off naturally — but is it safe? Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, ...

Mary Ceallaigh, 47, smiles big for the camera. She works as a midwife consult and Lotus Birth educator. Mary Ceallaigh Think caring for a newborn is hard? Try a newborn that’s still attached to its ...

The World Health Organization recommends delayed umbilical cord clamping (not earlier than one minute after birth) for improved maternal and infant health outcomes. But some people are delaying this ...

In an effort to have a more natural birthing experience, some new moms have been embracing the concept of a lotus birth — the practice of refraining from cutting off the baby's umbilical cord and ...

When Darby Partner decided on the plan for her son's birth, she knew she wanted to keep his placenta attached to him until it broke off naturally -- a process known as a "lotus birth." "I did it for ...

More and more parents are asking for lotus births, which involve leaving your placenta attached to the umbilical cord—and, by virtue of that, your baby—until the cord falls off naturally. If you think ...

Hospitals, by comparison, usually dispose of the placenta shortly after the umbilical cord is cut. Advocates for lotus birth argue that prolonged contact with the placenta eases the newborn's ...

It’s no secret that TikTok has become an incredibly popular resource for people who want to gain insight into alternative health practices. While some trends on the platform veer into questionable ...