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Isabel Lucas shares unique placenta burial story
23 Feb
Summary
- Isabel Lucas welcomed her first child in December.
- The placenta was buried under a tree on their property.
- The ritual was described as marking a threshold and closure.
Australian actress Isabel Lucas, 41, has revealed intimate details surrounding the birth of her son, Archer, in December. Lucas and her American partner, Cyrus Sutton, engaged in a unique ritual, burying their son's placenta under a hoop pine on their Byron Bay property. This tree was humorously referred to as their Christmas tree, chosen for its scent and modest size, though it was noted it could grow quite tall.
Lucas explained the significance of the burial, describing it as a way to honor the life-giver and mark a threshold. She articulated that the ritual symbolized reciprocity, with the earth nourishing the mother, the mother nourishing the baby, and the placenta returning to the earth. This act was felt to provide closure and connect their son to his birth soil, home, and family.
