That's beautiful!
The homemade ties are becoming increasingly popular in the UK too. I've made several (none as lovely as the peacock one though), and on our local birth centre they sell them for a small amount.
They're used in a number of ways, some midwives will use them directly instead of a plastic clamp. Others will initially use a plastic clamp and then add the soft tie, and remove the plastic clamp after a few hours.
There have been a few articles in the press and social media about them being unsafe and unhygienic, so maybe some research would be welcome here to allay people's fears.
Rachel
Research Midwife
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