Full Circle Holistic Birth Services

07/25/2023

COMPASS, a health series by Barbara O'Neill1. The True Cause of Disease (Part 1)2. The Medical Missionary Work3. The True Cause of Disease (Part 2)4. The True...

07/12/2022

Need volunteer hours for school? We always have something happening! We need volunteers every Tuesday from 9am to 12pm for distributions. If that doesn't work, we need volunteers every week for repackaging and the best part is you can schedule the time and day you want to help out! Visit our website to sign up for an event or join our volunteer database.

06/06/2022

Everyone has autonomy and gets the choice of what they want to put in their body- but- you should also know the deets, so you can make an informed choice.

04/12/2022

08/04/2020

Placenta! The Tree of Life! The Organ you literally just create to give life to a baby! No big deal right? Wrong. Huge deal. I'm keeping it. It's mine. I grew it.

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✨Encapsulate it
✨Eat a piece raw to stop hemorrhage
✨Plant a tree over it and watch it flourish
✨Make a beautiful print
✨Whatever you want

07/26/2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-breastmilk-idUSKBN23J2OZ?fbclid=IwAR1bhIidk0pqHOmxEcN_4Nn0fGTKs_End-UO2tmuEKMhPGPzbdypzLhzclo

Breastfeeding mothers do not seem to be passing on the new coronavirus to their infants, and based on current evidence the benefits outweigh any potential risks of transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

05/08/2020

It's that time of the year! Is it allergies? Is it a cold? Is it Covid?

03/23/2020

Good to see some guidelines. Does not address medications people may be on to treat COVID19.

Women with COVID-19 can breastfeed if they wish to do so.
They should:
☑️ Practice respiratory hygiene and wear a mask
☑️ Wash 👐 before and after touching the baby
☑️ Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces

02/17/2020

Our almost-named baby was the size of a raspberry. We spoke to him (according to my husband) or her (according to me) as my husband laid his hand on my belly every evening while watching TV since the day we learned we

06/29/2019

This is so true! 👶👶Just saying!🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Wellll.....

05/06/2019

Ever think to leave your newborn baby attached to the placenta and carry both baby and placenta around until it severed on its own?

Don't call it crazy until you look into it! There are many reasons why a mother or family would desire and opt to do this. There is name for this practice; its called a Lotus Birth!

What is a Lotus Birth?

A lotus Birth, otherwise known as umbilical nonseverance, is leaving the umbilical cord uncut after birth. Not just delayed, like delayed cord clamping, but left completely intact! The mother would leave the baby and placenta attached until it separates naturally from the umbilicus (the belly button!). The separation occurs anywhere from 3-10 days ishh. Some add herbs and such to the placenta as well!

Everywhere the baby would be carried, the placenta would be carried along as well!

Where did this practice come from?

This became popular in 1970 ishhh. In 1974, Claire Lotus Day was carrying a baby. Ms. Day previously studied the work of primatologist Jane Goodall, whom observed chimpanzees. The primatologist noticed that after birth, the chimps would not bite and sever the umbilical cord. They would leave it intact and rest in the trees until it detached naturally. It seemed so natural and instinctual to Ms. Day!

While pregnant, she looked for and found a doctor that would support her choice to take her son home from the hospital with his placenta and cord still intact. She made it happen!

That is where the name came from!

Why would someone do something like this?

1) Spiritual and Emotional Reasoning
Lotus birth is more of a spiritual and emotional act. For many, Lotus birthing is a sacred ceremony. The family likely values the transition between womb and mother. The family may also respect the connection the baby has with the placenta. Baby did just spend 9 months with it...

2) Calmer and Peaceful Infant
Babies that stay connected to the placenta until it severs naturally are observed to be more calm and peaceful.

(I will say though, that most babies born at home will likely be calm and peaceful. Homebirth babes likely aren't subjected to a vigorous and traumatic birth. They probably aren't entering the world into a room of bright lights and chaos of multiple people rushing around like a baby born in a hospital would.)

3) Promotes Peace and Rest
Having baby attached to the placenta also encourages mom and baby to stay home and take it slow. This promotes a time of peace and rest. You certainly won't see a mom carrying her baby and placenta around at the grocery store.

4) Promotes Recovery and Bonding
Lotus birth helps mom recover and promotes mother and infant bonding. Some families make this a whole family deal. The whole family stays home with the baby and does what they can around the house so that mom and baby have the first few days to adjust.

5) Baby is less likely to be passed around
It may also decreases the chances of baby being passed around to visitors. Baby... attached to an organ... with a cord that is gristle like... Yeahhhh, Uncle John likely won't want to try and interfere with all of that. It is not healthy for a new baby to be passed around to everyone. It should be mom and baby for dayssss. Skin to skin. Naps on naps.

I am sure there are many other reasons, this is just what I have on the top of my head right now!

More info in the links below including How-To's and placenta care while practicing a Lotus birth!

-----> Feel free to check out our other articles!

12/27/2018

"If each pregnant woman were well nourished and supported in her community, each birth was attended by a skilled and loving attendant and each child had an enriched loving environment, we could change our world into a world of peace, not war."

Marianne Littlejohn helps show women that their birthing experience doesn't have to be as traumatic as they feared.