'Lotus birth' advocates leave the umbilical cord attached to newborn babies

Treehugger'Lotus birth' advocates leave the umbilical cord attached to newborn babiesTreehuggerA new trend in natural birthing methods strives to ease a baby's transition into the world by not detaching the cord and placenta immediately following birth. Unsurprisingly, reactions are mixed. There is a new trend in the world of natural birthing ...