American rapper Cardi B has sparked conversations across social media after turning her newborn son’s umbilical cord into a golden necklace.
The Grammy-winning star recently welcomed her fourth child, a baby boy, marking her first child with current partner and NFL star Stefon Diggs. She already shares three children with her estranged husband, Offset.
Photos shared from her maternity ward showed a glowing Cardi cradling her newborn. Soon after, reports emerged that she had preserved his umbilical cord and transformed it into a heart-shaped keepsake.
According to TMZ, Cardi enlisted the services of Mommy Made Encapsulations, a business known for crafting jewelry and memorabilia from birth materials.
The company celebrated the collaboration online, revealing the step-by-step process of drying, shaping, and sealing the cord before coating it in gold.
The final product—a small, heart-shaped pendant—has been widely praised as sentimental, personal, and symbolic of a mother’s first bond with her child.
Cardi also had her placenta professionally processed into capsules, a trend many women believe promotes healing and postpartum wellness.
While the practice remains medically controversial, it continues to gain popularity among celebrities.
The move has stirred divided reactions online. Some fans admired the emotional value and creativity behind the necklace.
Others questioned whether the practice is necessary, safe, or ethical, especially given conflicting medical guidance.
Cardi, however, appears unbothered by the criticism. The 32-year-old has been openly cherishing motherhood, despite a turbulent year marked by her highly publicized breakup with Offset.
She previously admitted the separation affected her mental health and revealed she once sought advice from Colombian pop icon Shakira to cope.
Now, with a new baby and new relationship, Cardi seems determined to embrace peace, healing, and joy. For her, the unique necklace is more than jewelry—it's a reminder of a fresh start and a bond she plans to treasure forever.