Amanda Cotton says she has had ‘positive feedback’ and orders from parents for her design.

The 25-year-old puts dried and crushed pieces of the organ in a mould and adds resin, creating a marble-effect frame.

“The placenta is one of the first creations the mother and baby make together, so why not celebrate that with a keepsake?” said Ms. Cotton, who works for a London design studio.

“It’s common for people to keep the umbilical cord, first tooth or hair clippings.”

Via Metro.