Umbilical Cord Heart Keepsake: The umbilical cord is removed from placenta, full preserved into your desired shape and finishing.
A heart shape is standard but I’ve also done other shapes such as crescent moon, butterfly, baby’s initials, the word “love”, interlocking hearts for twins, star, etc. (see more examples below). I’m alway open to try whatever you’re envisioning.
Many different colors/finishes are available or umbilical cord can be left uncoated. Standard finishing options are natural (uncoated), metallic gold, metallic rose gold, metallic silver, pearl pink, or pearl blue. However I’m always open to other colors, color combinations, or even rainbows (see more examples below). If left natural, you can sometimes see the vessels depending on a few factors.
Please see the little gallery below for some ideas of previous keepsakes made. Shape limitations may depend on the size of cord left attached.
The umbilical cord is shaped and dehydrated along with the placenta. If selected, the cord is hand painted and resin coated.
All keepsakes are placed in a protective sleeve with baby’s birth information labeled on the back if desired. The keepsake will be placed in a decorative box with a sweet poem inside.
This keepsake is made to remember the lifeline that connected mom and baby. Such a sweet addition to add to your encapsulation.
Tree of Life Print Keepsake: Basically a stamp of the vessel structure of the fetal side of the placenta, usually creating a ‘tree’ shape as the umbilical cord roots though the center and the placenta vessels brach out as branches of a tree. The tree of life print can be done naturally or with various watercolors. Each print is as different and unique as the placentas themselves, final look will vary depending on size & shape of placenta, vessel structure, cord length, cord insertion, and more.
If choosing a natural print, the print is made with the remaining blood on the placenta usually creating a light pink finish. Prints are fully laminated once dry, so blood is covered/contained. (See examples below)
If choosing the watercolor option, the placenta is covered with plastic/saran wrap and the vessels are hand traced individually, the placenta does NOT come in contact with any paint or dye. You can choose any color scheme or color combination. (See examples below)
Natural Tree of Life Examples:
Watercolor Tree of Life Examples:
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