Placenta Bowl, a family tradition

Lightened photo shows detail on the underside of the bowl.

Lightened photo shows detail on the underside of the bowl.

Copyright Gloria Lemay 2014

The birth of a baby is a time to really consider what family traditions should be kept and what family traditions should be discarded. It can be a time to get creative and design rituals that truly nourish the heart. This wooden placenta bowl was commissioned by a family and carved by a B.C. artist. It is now being used at the second generation of homeborn babies in the family and will be passed on for years to come.

Shared with the kind permission of the family.