Re: [ozmidwifery] Lotus placenta

[jireland]

hmnn thats interesting as there is so much less chance of an infection as the cord is not open it shrivals up quickly and even if placenta was putrid it would take ages to travel down cord and any one with a nose would have cut it off way before jan ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 12:24 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Lotus placenta Does anyone have any information about infection in newborns caused by a Lotus Placenta?  A recent client of another midwife has been reported to the Dept of Community Services child protection unit because she is practicing lotus placenta with her newborn.  What a load of stress to put on a woman because the paediatritions don't know anything about it.  These are the same paeds who didn't know that it was possible for babies to be born in the caul.  Any information gratefully received. ASAP.  MM