Have you had or are considering having a lotus birth?
If you've never heard of a lotus birth - don't worry, you're not alone! We dive into exactly what a lotus birth is and why you might want one as well as sharing one mum's experience of a lotus birth. A lotus birth is when a mother births her baby and placenta but chooses to leave the cord uncut so the two are attached until the cord falls off on its own.
"In my work as a doula supporting women through labour and birth, I noticed that newborns tend to cry when the umbilical cord is cut, even though it contains no nerve endings.to detach naturally in the days after birth, which is called a lotus birth. I learned that babies tend to be quieter and calmer in the first few days if the cord is allowed to separate naturally.
By 10.30am, contractions came every 10 minutes. I listened to music, swaying my hips to relieve the pressure in my stomach. I texted my husband to come home. I messaged my doula, Claire. As a courtesy, I also informed my midwife I was in labour. Half an hour later, I felt a gush and realised that my waters had broken. Still in the pool, I felt a huge pressure and placed my hand down to feel the baby’s head. The sensations were incredibly intense and consuming. I followed my body’s instructions to push and, in one huge contraction, the baby’s head emerged. I waited for the next contraction, focusing on my breathing to ease the pressure.
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