If you are considering a lotus birth - a birth where you leave the cord and placenta attached to baby until it naturally comes away then you may want to consider this additional session where we discuss what a Lotus birth is and how to care for your newborn while the cord and placenta are still attached.

This class is suitable as an add-on even if you have not attended any of the other wise hippo sessions.

The course runs over 1 x 3 hour session

• What is a Lotus birth
• What are the benefits of a Lotus birth
• Why do people choose to have a Lotus birth
• Film of a Hospital Lotus birth
• Time of reflection
• Preparing for a Lotus birth
• Taking care of baby whilst they are still attached to their placenta
• What to do with the placenta once it is no longer attached

Client information sheet - Lotus birth

Interview with Evie

Hospital Lotus birth

Lotus birth and placenta burial ceremony

This course is normally run as an additional session on a private basis. Therefore, we can run it at a mutually convenient time.

I can be contacted for a chat on 01246 768140 or 07746 860304 or if you prefer via email at [email protected]