What does the wrapped Lotus Birth placenta and cord look like after the Lotus Birth has been completed?
The placenta is a hearty(1-2 pounds right after birth), complex, and dense cake which wraps up into a small packet about 7 x 7 – the size of a lotus leaf! Some mothers prepare special cloth for their Lotus Birth, choosing something that has special meaning to them, like a remnant from a favorite garment, an altar cloth, a family heirloom baby blanket, or even a husband’s soft flannel shirt! Some people make part of a baby shower or blessing ceremony about decorating and blessing the Lotus cloth. Others may just use a handy cloth diaper or cotton pillowcase. Wrapping the placenta can be done however you like, knotting or pinning the cloth. Well-informed parents can intuitively manage to do this themselves, or their experienced doula or midwife can help. The post-birth cord is a slippery, silvery ribbon, 2-3 feet long. It can be wrapped, or not. What works well for wrapping the cord is lightweight silk or satin ribbon (pre-washed before use). The cover ribbon is secured to the Lotus clot
