Placenta Care
Honoring Life’s Beginnings
This video explores the beautiful cultural tradition of placenta care and burial, honoring Native teachings about connection, place, and identity. We invite you to watch and learn how this sacred practice nurtures a child’s bond with their roots.
The Sacred Tradition of Placenta Burial
In many Indigenous traditions, the placenta is treated with deep respect and care after birth. It is carefully wrapped in cloth or birchbark and kept by the family to be buried in the community. This sacred act symbolizes a lifelong connection to the land, ensuring that the child always knows where they come from and has a place to call home. Burying the placenta in this way helps the child feel grounded, both spiritually and culturally, throughout their life.
- Why is it important for the placenta to be kept after birth in some cultures?
- How does burying the placenta in the community benefit the child as they grow up?
- How does the practice of placenta burial help the child feel grounded in their community?
- What happened in the winter months if you are not able to bury the placenta?
- What are some traditions that happen once the placenta is buried?
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