We all know the Osbourne family is a little unusual. I mean, when your parents are Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne, you’re destined to be a little weird. And weird is not always a bad thing.
Jack Osbourne welcomed his fourth child (first with fiancee Aree Gearhart) last month. Gearhart gave birth on July 9.
And they did something a little different with their baby’s umbilical cord. With the help of California-based company Mommy Made Encapsulation, the cord was used in a piece of art. It was shaped into a heart and painted gold.
Gearhart also talked about how her postpartum health has been greatly improved by making the decision to encapsulate her placenta.
One of the best choices i’ve made for my postpartum health was to encapsulate my placenta. Taking my placenta has helped me lose pregnancy weight, helped w [sic] postpartum depression, boosted my milk supply significantly, and reduced postpartum bleeding.
She shared the photo you see below…
We should note that there doesn’t appear to be any evidence to support encapsulating your placenta. In fact, the CDC advises against placenta consumption as it has led to Late-Onset Infant Group B Streptococcus Infection.
The claims that it boosts milk production and helps with postpartum mood disorders have been not been scientifically confirmed.
As for turning your baby’s umbilical cord into art? Why the heck not?
