Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 How is it that humans don't eat the afterbirth? May sound gross but isn't that a nutrient dense substance that a depleted mother would need? Maybe they did eat it but we just don't know it. Placenta smoothies - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Parashis artpages@... artpagesonline.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Many moms do eat the placenta. Some saute it like liver, some freeze dry it and make it into capsules. -- www.kirkwoodrentals.com www.midnightmoondreams.blogspot.com twitter: moonrisefm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 For hospital births (which are most births in the US), it is almost impossible to even glimpse the placenta before it is unceremoniously dumped into the biohazard bag. After my son's birth, the nurses thought I was loony for just wanting to take a picture of it - I can't imagine the reaction if I had said I wanted to take it home. If our postpartum room had had a little mini-fridge/freezer, you can bet I would have fought hard to keep it. That said... yes, it absolutely should be in the diet of postpartum moms. -jennifer On Oct 30, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Parashis wrote: > How is it that humans don't eat the afterbirth? May sound gross but > isn't that a nutrient dense substance that a depleted mother would > need? Maybe they did eat it but we just don't know it. > > Placenta smoothies - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm > > Parashis > artpages@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I considered the eating placenta after my goats gave birth in the spring. There was also a lot of afterbirth which looked and felt like egg whites. I chickened out, and fed it to the pig. Boy was he happy. I personally couldn't imagine it being way more nutritious than eating some variety of grass fed organ-meats, but who knows. - --- In , Parashis <artpages@...> wrote: > > How is it that humans don't eat the afterbirth? May sound gross but > isn't that a nutrient dense substance that a depleted mother would > need? Maybe they did eat it but we just don't know it. > > Placenta smoothies - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm > > Parashis > artpages@... > > artpagesonline.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 It's more than a nutrient dense substance. It stimulates the uterus to contract in the same manner as pitocin(only not a nasty chemical) or some herbals like to prevent hemorrhaging. So, have I ate it? lol No, but I do still have it in my freezer from my last baby. I intend to plant it under a new tree. So if you have nothing else around eat your placenta to prevent hemorrhaging (you don't have to eat much). Same goes for animals, they not only clean up for reasons of predation and nutrition, but also to make certain they don't hemorrhage. Parashis wrote: > > > How is it that humans don't eat the afterbirth? May sound gross but > isn't that a nutrient dense substance that a depleted mother would > need? Maybe they did eat it but we just don't know it. > > Placenta smoothies - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm > > Parashis > artpages@... <mailto:artpages%40earthlink.net> > > artpagesonline.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 9:46 AM, <gdawson6@...> wrote: > <snip> > I personally couldn't imagine it being way more nutritious than eating some variety of grass fed organ-meats, but who knows. > > - , the thought is that the placenta contains nutrients that are specifically helpful to the baby it nourished, so some families preserve the placenta and give some to their babies when the children are needing an immunity boost. For the mom, eating some of the placenta can help her avoid post partum depression. There is likely a good biological reason for humans to do so, that we've moved away from as we became oriented around industry rather than foraging, since most other mammals do so. -- www.kirkwoodrentals.com www.midnightmoondreams.blogspot.com twitter: Â moonrisefm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have heard that people avoid postpartum depression by ingesting it. There is someone you can send it to that dries it and puts it in pills for you. I don't have the specifics but when/if I get pregnant again I plan to look into it. Of course last time I had to have a c-section so the placenta is probably too messed up. Dawn From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Steinbachs Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:15 AM Subject: Re: Placenta For hospital births (which are most births in the US), it is almost impossible to even glimpse the placenta before it is unceremoniously dumped into the biohazard bag. After my son's birth, the nurses thought I was loony for just wanting to take a picture of it - I can't imagine the reaction if I had said I wanted to take it home. If our postpartum room had had a little mini-fridge/freezer, you can bet I would have fought hard to keep it. That said... yes, it absolutely should be in the diet of postpartum moms. -jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 A lot of midwives will do it for you if you use one or they could probably tell you who does it locally. Allyn Sent from my iPhone On Oct 30, 2009, at 1:16 PM, " Dawn " <blaidd1@...> wrote: I have heard that people avoid postpartum depression by ingesting it. There is someone you can send it to that dries it and puts it in pills for you. I don't have the specifics but when/if I get pregnant again I plan to look into it. Of course last time I had to have a c-section so the placenta is probably too messed up. Dawn From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Steinbachs Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:15 AM Subject: Re: Placenta For hospital births (which are most births in the US), it is almost impossible to even glimpse the placenta before it is unceremoniously dumped into the biohazard bag. After my son's birth, the nurses thought I was loony for just wanting to take a picture of it - I can't imagine the reaction if I had said I wanted to take it home. If our postpartum room had had a little mini-fridge/freezer, you can bet I would have fought hard to keep it. That said... yes, it absolutely should be in the diet of postpartum moms. -jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 My son and DIL had the most wonderful, amazing unassisted home birth 9 months ago. She had every intention of eating the placenta as a smoothie. Within an hour of giving birth, she became pale and weak and thought she may be bleeding more than normal. My son cut off a piece of placenta and she swallowed it whole, chasing it down with orange juice. Within 10 minutes, she was recovered and energetic. She ate it raw throughout the day and froze the small amount that remained. I am convinced that the placenta is exactly the remedy the mother needs immediately following birth. Why are we the only mammals who DON'T eat it? Funny story: the same day, I returned to a medical class I was taking and told everyone about the amazing birth. One Bertha-better-than-you classmate said, " But the PLACENTA!! That's a biohazard!!!! How did you dispose of the PLACENTA????? " I simple said, " She ate it. " I thought she was going to throw up. > > > > > > How is it that humans don't eat the afterbirth? May sound gross but > > isn't that a nutrient dense substance that a depleted mother would > > need? Maybe they did eat it but we just don't know it. > > > > Placenta smoothies - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm > > > > Parashis > > artpages@... <mailto:artpages%40earthlink.net> > > > > artpagesonline.com > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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