Öz
Lotus doğum veya göbek bağının kesilmemesi, göbek bağının doğumdan sonra plasentadan ayrılmadığı, bunun
yerine kurumasına ve kendi kendine düşmesine izin verilen uygulamadır. Ülkemiz dahil ABD, Avustralya, Yeni
Zelanda ve Hindistan gibi bölgelerinde az da olsa uygulanmaktadır. Literatürde lotus doğum ile ilgili çalışmalar
sınırlıdır. Anne ile bebek bağlanmasında artış, annenin daha sağlıklı bir lohusallık süreci geçirmesine, doğumdan
sonra kordonu hemen kesilmeyen bebeklerin, kordonu hemen kesilen bebeklere oranla daha sakin ve huzurlu
olması gibi yararları varken, hiperbilirubinemi, endokardit, idiyopatik hepatit, stafilokok enfeksiyonu, sepsis ve
neonatal omfalit gibi yenidoğanın hayatını tehdit eden riskler de bulunmaktadır. Sağlık çalışanlarına (Hekim, Ebe
ve Hemşire) konu ile ilgili hizmet içi eğitim verilmesi sağlanarak, lotus doğumu talep eden gebelere yöntemin
olumlu ve olumsuz yönleri hakkında bilgi verilerek bu yöntem hakkında detaylı bir şekilde açıklanmalıdır.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
- 1. Jordan N. Placental Thinking for Mother-Centred Birth. Journal of the Motherhood Initiative. 2018;9(2):115-26.
- 2. Cakradiningrat KD, Sudarsana P, Permasutha MB, Sedana KP. Clinical Characteristics of Pregnant Women Delivered by Lotus Delivery Method in Permata Bunda Obstetrics Clinic 2012- 2019 period. Jurnal EduHealth. 2023;14(04):631- 47.
- 3. Monroe KK, Rubin A, Mychaliska KP, Skoczylas M, Burrows HL. Lotus Delivery: A Case Series Report on Umbilical Nonseverance. Clinical Paediatrics.2019;58(1):88-94. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922818806843
- 4. Whittington JR, Ghahremani T, Whitham M, Phillips AM, Spracher BN, Magann, EF. Alternative Birth Strategies. International Journal of Women's Health. 2023;(1):1151-9.
- 5. Buckley SJ. Lotus birth: a ritual for our time. Midwifery Today with Midwives International. 2003;(67):36-8.
- 6. Gönenç İM, Aker MN, Ay E. A Qualitative Study on Lotus Birth Experience. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Nursing: JOGNN.2019;48(6):645–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2019.08.005
- 7. Zinsser LA. Lotus birth, a holistic approach to physiological cord clamping. Women and Obstetrics. 2018;31(2):73-6.
- 8. Djami ME, Birth L. Isu Terkini dan Evidence Based dalam Praktik Kebidanan. Jurnal Ilmiah Permata Medika. 2013;2(2):2-5.
- 9. Rachana S. Lotus Birth: Neutralising the Umbilical Cord. 2nd ed. Book Baby; 2013.
- 10. Madhu M, Prasanna S. Lotus birth - a bird's eye view. Int J Ayu Pharm Chem. 2019;11(1):216-23.
- 11. Johnson EC. Obstetric Nursing Management of Lotus Birth. Lotus Labour: Obstetrical Nursıng Care. 2018;(1):1-19.
- 12. Lotus Birth - Lotus Fertility Library and Health Consultancy. Retrieved from http://www.lotusfertility.com/Lotus_Birth_Q/Lot us_Birth_QA.html. Access Date 13.12.2024
- 13. Wortman AC, Alexander JM. Placenta accreta, increta and percreta. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinics of North America. 2013;40(1):137–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2012.12.002.
- 14. Sonar MA. Lotus Birth. Journal of Applied Science and Research. 2023;11(1):1-4.
- 15. Karaşın FB, Kızılkaya T. Spiritual Approach to Placenta: Lotus Birth. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences. 2022;(16): 324-31.
Öz
Lotus birth, or not cutting the umbilical cord, is a practice in which the umbilical cord is not separated from the
placenta after birth, but is instead allowed to dry and fall off on its own. It is practised in regions such as the USA,
Australia, New Zealand and India, including our country, albeit to a lesser extent. Studies on lotus birth are limited
in the literature. While it has benefits such as an increase in mother-baby bonding, a healthier puerperium process
for the mother, and babies whose cord is not cut immediately after birth are calmer and more peaceful than babies
whose cord is cut immediately after birth, there are also risks that threaten the life of the newborn such as
hyperbilirubinemia, endocarditis, idiopathic hepatitis, staphylococcal infection, sepsis and neonatal omphalitis.
Healthcare workers (physicians, midwives and nurses) should be provided with in-service training on the subject
and pregnant women requesting lotus delivery should be informed about the positive and negative aspects of the
method and this method should be explained in detail.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
- 1. Jordan N. Placental Thinking for Mother-Centred Birth. Journal of the Motherhood Initiative. 2018;9(2):115-26.
- 2. Cakradiningrat KD, Sudarsana P, Permasutha MB, Sedana KP. Clinical Characteristics of Pregnant Women Delivered by Lotus Delivery Method in Permata Bunda Obstetrics Clinic 2012- 2019 period. Jurnal EduHealth. 2023;14(04):631- 47.
- 3. Monroe KK, Rubin A, Mychaliska KP, Skoczylas M, Burrows HL. Lotus Delivery: A Case Series Report on Umbilical Nonseverance. Clinical Paediatrics.2019;58(1):88-94. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922818806843
- 4. Whittington JR, Ghahremani T, Whitham M, Phillips AM, Spracher BN, Magann, EF. Alternative Birth Strategies. International Journal of Women's Health. 2023;(1):1151-9.
- 5. Buckley SJ. Lotus birth: a ritual for our time. Midwifery Today with Midwives International. 2003;(67):36-8.
- 6. Gönenç İM, Aker MN, Ay E. A Qualitative Study on Lotus Birth Experience. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Nursing: JOGNN.2019;48(6):645–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2019.08.005
- 7. Zinsser LA. Lotus birth, a holistic approach to physiological cord clamping. Women and Obstetrics. 2018;31(2):73-6.
- 8. Djami ME, Birth L. Isu Terkini dan Evidence Based dalam Praktik Kebidanan. Jurnal Ilmiah Permata Medika. 2013;2(2):2-5.
- 9. Rachana S. Lotus Birth: Neutralising the Umbilical Cord. 2nd ed. Book Baby; 2013.
- 10. Madhu M, Prasanna S. Lotus birth - a bird's eye view. Int J Ayu Pharm Chem. 2019;11(1):216-23.
- 11. Johnson EC. Obstetric Nursing Management of Lotus Birth. Lotus Labour: Obstetrical Nursıng Care. 2018;(1):1-19.
- 12. Lotus Birth - Lotus Fertility Library and Health Consultancy. Retrieved from http://www.lotusfertility.com/Lotus_Birth_Q/Lot us_Birth_QA.html. Access Date 13.12.2024
- 13. Wortman AC, Alexander JM. Placenta accreta, increta and percreta. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinics of North America. 2013;40(1):137–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2012.12.002.
- 14. Sonar MA. Lotus Birth. Journal of Applied Science and Research. 2023;11(1):1-4.
- 15. Karaşın FB, Kızılkaya T. Spiritual Approach to Placenta: Lotus Birth. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences. 2022;(16): 324-31.
Ayrıntılar
| Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
|---|---|
| Konular | Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği |
| Bölüm | Derleme |
| Yazarlar | |
| Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Ocak 2025 |
| Gönderilme Tarihi | 16 Aralık 2024 |
| Kabul Tarihi | 10 Ocak 2025 |
| Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2025 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1 |
