Mums Are Transforming Their Umbilical Cords Into Jewellery & Hell No, Please No, No, No, No

In news of the ‘eww why no eww’, according to Mirror UK, the latest trend in parenting is holding on to your bubs umbilical cord, and fashioning them into jewellery and accessories.

Just let that sink in.

That is transforming the cord that’s adjoined to the embryo or fetus, containing arteries, veins and blood vessels into a cute AF charm to go on a jangling anklet or choker.

Here’s a few delightful examples:

All you need is love ❤️

A post shared by Blissful Womb Birth Services (@blissfulwomb) on Aug 30, 2016 at 3:21pm PDT

#umbilicalcordkeepsake ???????? came out perfectly

A post shared by Justyna (@doulamoonyeg) on Jan 22, 2016 at 1:20pm PST

Umbilical cord keepsake ???? Even after being clamped & dehydrated there is no denying the life force magick still pulsating through it. It's so wild that the female form can create an entire brand spanking new organ, all for the growing lil' gumnut…then expels it, as if it were never even there! Ah, body miracles ???? . . . #BirthRocks #BirthJunkie #FourthTrimester #EmpoweredBirth #UmbilicalCord #UmbilicalCordArt #UmbilicalCordKeepsake #Postpartum #BirthWithoutFear #HomeBirth #NaturalBirth #Placenta #EarthMama #Neda #ConsciousMama #TribeDeMama #NewMama

A post shared by Natalie Hoflin (@natalie_hoflin) on Aug 24, 2016 at 8:00pm PDT

The designs are created while the cords are still err ‘fresh’ and are baked to dry them out.

Excuse us, one moment…