Here in the UK it is usually only newly delivered earth mothers who, pausing briefly to dance around the birthing pool, tuck into their own, warm placenta.

• 但在英国，通常只有刚生完孩子的大地母亲们会大口吞下自己那个余热未褪的胎盘，吃前，她们会绕着诞生池跳上一会儿舞。