Just over five years ago, I gave birth to my first child and opted not to cut the cord - and, subsequently, the attached placenta - allowing it to fall away naturally. Cord non-severance is otherwise ...

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 ...

As interest grows in alternative birthing choices such as water births, consumption of placentas and deferring newborn vaccinations, doctors should counsel expectant parents on the risks such ...

A first-time mom has shared why she chose to keep her newborn attached to the placenta until it eventually broke away five days after birth. Michelle Louise, 36, decided to embrace a Lotus birth, ...

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 ...