Latest 'Ask a Mum Who' from Baby Club - Ask a Mum Who Ate her Placenta

rwhite · Mar 16th, 2010, 00:22 AM

Really interesting, for anybody hadn't seen it in there already.

She's also put pictures of her placenta.

You could always do this if you're not sure what to do with your placenta - studies would suggest it helps to prevent post-natal depression if eaten when still relatively fresh (as in not frozen!).

I'm personally planning on planting mine, freezing first though until I have a house and a permanent resting place for it...but who knows, if I'm feeling adventurous I may try some. I actually think OH wants to

x

kristen77 · Mar 16th, 2010, 00:35 AM

I'm donating mine to a study at the hospital, nice to do something with it I think! Thanks for the thread - I had no idea you could put it in a tablet form!

rwhite · Mar 16th, 2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kristen77

I'm donating mine to a study at the hospital, nice to do something with it I think! Thanks for the thread - I had no idea you could put it in a tablet form!

That's a good idea, I never thought of that!

No problem, yeah it actually sounds like a really good idea. I read she's going to post step by step pics so who knows, that may be how my placenta ends up!

x

Mervs Mum · Mar 16th, 2010, 05:36 AM

I thought about encapsulating mine too. I have a friend who did the same as the Ask A Mum. In nature mammals eat their after birth and all the birth waste when their babies/puppies/kittens or what ever are born so it doesnt seem all that crazy to me. The nutrients and hormones are said to help the mother recover from the birth and any blood loss.

I think we are going to plant ours with a tree or shrub in the garden

mummydee · Mar 16th, 2010, 05:39 AM

I dont have the strongest stomach in the world so its an ewwwwwww from me I'm afraid! Good on you mums that are going to do something productive with it tho!

Terrilea · Mar 16th, 2010, 05:45 AM

The whole thought of actually eating your placenta makes me sick lol (no offence to anyone who would like to eat placenta!!) the pictures i've seen of placentas have turned my stomach.
I have never given it any thought to be honest i just always assumed once it was out of me that was it...gone! Planting etc is a nice idea though.......

xx

Mervs Mum · Mar 16th, 2010, 05:49 AM

I just think it's such an incredible and amazing thing. It keeps your baby alive for 9 months then we just bin it!

Making prints with it is another nice idea - it looks like a tree which seems fitting somehow. All being well I'm having my LO at home so I'll bag it and put it in the fridge/freezer until I decide what to do with it.

CocoaOne · Mar 16th, 2010, 08:56 AM

The thought of eating anything from my body grosses me out! My lungs have kept me alive for 26 odd years so far but I wouldn't eat one if it had to be taken out for some reason. Mind you- I'm pretty much a veggie so eating flesh etc isn't my idea of a great meal anyway.

Good on you guys that want to do something with it though. Stronger stomach than I've got!

Mervs Mum · Mar 16th, 2010, 09:03 AM

If they took your lung out you'd assume it was because it wasnt a healthy one and eating it might be a bad idea!

I am a veggie

CocoaOne · Mar 16th, 2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mervs Mum

If they took your lung out you'd assume it was because it wasnt a healthy one and eating it might be a bad idea!

Lol- true!

It's a bit like people that drink their own urine because it's supposed to have certain health benefits, good on them - but I couldn't do it!

I do like the idea of planting under a tree more though, I like the thought that the placenta is helping to give life to the tree once it's finished helping your LO grow.

Mar 16th, 2010, 00:22 AM	#1
rwhite Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 4,165	Latest 'Ask a Mum Who' from Baby Club - Ask a Mum Who Ate her Placenta Ask a Mum who ate her Placenta Really interesting, for anybody hadn't seen it in there already. She's also put pictures of her placenta. You could always do this if you're not sure what to do with your placenta - studies would suggest it helps to prevent post-natal depression if eaten when still relatively fresh (as in not frozen!). I'm personally planning on planting mine, freezing first though until I have a house and a permanent resting place for it...but who knows, if I'm feeling adventurous I may try some. I actually think OH wants to x

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kristen77 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,020	I'm donating mine to a study at the hospital, nice to do something with it I think! Thanks for the thread - I had no idea you could put it in a tablet form!

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,353	I thought about encapsulating mine too. I have a friend who did the same as the Ask A Mum. In nature mammals eat their after birth and all the birth waste when their babies/puppies/kittens or what ever are born so it doesnt seem all that crazy to me. The nutrients and hormones are said to help the mother recover from the birth and any blood loss. I think we are going to plant ours with a tree or shrub in the garden
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mummydee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,159	I dont have the strongest stomach in the world so its an ewwwwwww from me I'm afraid! Good on you mums that are going to do something productive with it tho!

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Terrilea Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,638	The whole thought of actually eating your placenta makes me sick lol (no offence to anyone who would like to eat placenta!!) the pictures i've seen of placentas have turned my stomach. I have never given it any thought to be honest i just always assumed once it was out of me that was it...gone! Planting etc is a nice idea though....... xx

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,353	I just think it's such an incredible and amazing thing. It keeps your baby alive for 9 months then we just bin it! Making prints with it is another nice idea - it looks like a tree which seems fitting somehow. All being well I'm having my LO at home so I'll bag it and put it in the fridge/freezer until I decide what to do with it.
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Mar 16th, 2010, 08:56 AM	#8
CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,261	The thought of eating anything from my body grosses me out! My lungs have kept me alive for 26 odd years so far but I wouldn't eat one if it had to be taken out for some reason. Mind you- I'm pretty much a veggie so eating flesh etc isn't my idea of a great meal anyway. Good on you guys that want to do something with it though. Stronger stomach than I've got!

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Mar 16th, 2010, 09:03 AM	#9
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,353	If they took your lung out you'd assume it was because it wasnt a healthy one and eating it might be a bad idea! I am a veggie
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