Ewww, Why Do People Eat Placenta?
What Do You Think About Eating Placenta?
Would you do it? Is it is cannibalism?
A Note of Importance
Because I do realize that this might be a disturbing subject to some, I've tried extremely hard to present this discussion in the most tasteful way possible. (No pun intendend.)
Why I Decided to Write About This Topic
You may be asking yourself what inspired me to write about placenta eating, of all things...
No, I have never done it myself. The inspiration for this lens was actually found completely by accident. I was searching Google and clicked on a link that I thought was about Twilight recipes, but surprisingly turned out to be about various ways to cook human placenta. It was very graphic and quite shocking. I had heard of this many years ago, but had never given it much thought. The photos of placenta on this website made the idea a little more "real" and were pretty disturbing to see. I immediately closed the window, but could not stop wondering how many people actually do consume their placenta after giving birth. I remember seeing my own placenta in the delivery room and can tell you, without a doubt, that the thought of eating it never crossed my mind. As I mulled over the question of why someone would decide to eat a placenta, I became more fascinated with the subject. After thinking about it all through the night I finally decided that if I was giving this topic so much thought that others might be curious too. I knew that HeyMonkeyBrain is the perfect place to find out answers to the most interesting and controversial issues, and a lens was born!
I should also add that after researching the topic more thoroughly, I have a new respect for other cultures. Although, I would never eat placenta, I have learned more about some very interesting rituals and customs, like for example, the Hawaiian and Australian ceremonies of planting the placenta with a tree or shrub, which is then believed to be sacred and connected to the child as it grows.
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What is a Placenta?
The placenta (or afterbirth) is a temporary organ developed specifically for the growth and maintenance of a fetus during gestation.
The placenta is an organ unique to mammals that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall. The placenta supplies the fetus with oxygen and food, and allows fetal waste to be disposed via the maternal kidneys. The word placenta comes from the Latin for cake, from Greek plakóenta/plakoúnta, accusative of plakóeis/plakoús ? ????????, ???????, "flat, slab-like",Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, "A Greek-English Lexicon", at Perseus in reference to its round, flat appearance in humans. Protherial (egg-laying) and metatherial (marsupial) mammals produce a choriovitelline placenta that, while connected to the uterine wall, provides nutrients mainly derived from the egg sac.
The placenta develops from the same sperm and egg cells that form the fetus, and functions as a fetomaternal organ with two components, the fetal part (Chorion frondosum), and the maternal part (Decidua basalis).
What is Placentophagy?
The practice of eating the placenta post delivery.
Placentophagy (from 'placenta' + Greek ??????, to eat) is the act of mammals eating the placenta of their young after childbirth.
The placenta contains high levels of prostaglandin which stimulates involution (an inward curvature or penetration, or, a shrinking or return to a former size) of the uterus, in effect cleaning the uterus out. The placenta also contains small amounts of oxytocin which eases birth stress and causes the smooth muscles around the mammary cells to contract and eject milk.
There is also a school of thought that holds that placentophagy naturally occurred to hide any trace of childbirth from predators in the wild, though the amniotic fluid not similarly ingested by the mother seems to discount this theory. Most placental mammals participate in placentophagy, including, surprisingly, herbivorous ones. Pinnipedia and Cetacea are exceptions to mammalian placentophagy, as is the camel. Placentophagy has been observed in Insectivora, Rodentia, Chiroptera, Lagomorpha, Carnivora, Perissodactyla, Artiodactyla (with the camel as a noted exception), and Primates. Marsupials, which are an order of metatherian (pouched) mammals, resorb rather than deliver the placenta, and therefore cannot engage in placentophagia; they do, however, vigorously lick birth fluids as they are excreted.
The most general benefit of placentophagy, according to recent research, is that placenta and amniotic fluid contain a molecule (POEF, Placental Opioid-Enhancing Factor) that modifies the activity of endogenous opioids in such a way that produces an enhancement of the natural reduction in pain that occurs shortly after and during delivery.
Tasty OR Taboo?
Plan Ahead!
If you are planning to take your placenta home from the hospital with you, it's a good idea to discuss it with your doctor/midwife and hospital before your actual delivery to avoid any problems with hospital staff, rules and regulations, etc.
Your placenta can be ruined by improper care!
If you are planning to eat or encapsulate your placenta it is very important to be sure it is handled properly from the moment of birth.
Placenta Encapsulation
Some women choose to dry and encapsulate their placenta as a nutritional supplement for postpartum recovery.
*If you are planning to eat or encapsulate your placenta it is very important to be sure it is handled properly from the moment of birth.
For more information about handling your placenta properly click here.
- Placenta Capsules, Placenta Encapsulation Services
- How to avoid the baby blues and create placenta capsules.
- Placenta Encapsulation and Ingestion
- What is placenta encapsulation, and why would a mom consider doing it?
- Placenta Care for Encapsulation
- Proper Care of the Placenta - Placentas can, and do, get ruined from improper handling.
- Placenta Encapsulation
- I first came across the idea of placenta encapsulation while researching my childbirth options. At the time, I shuffled the idea out of my mind since I was quite honestly squeamish about the idea of ingesting my own placenta.
- My Placenta Encapsulation Story!!
- ...every mama should know about this amazing medicine!! Postpartum Depression
- Placenta Encapsulation Kit
- No guesswork, no gathering supplies - everything you need to create capsules from your placenta is sent right to your door.
The Process of Making Placenta Pills
Read how these mothers documented the incredible process of encapsulating thier placentas into ingestible pills.
- Placenta Encapulation Essay & Photos
- I ended up encapsulating it, which has been wonderful in avoiding post partum depression or moodiness, and in raising my dangerously low iron levels after blood loss. It's also been some pretty powerful medicine. I thought you might be interested in how we ended up preparing it, so I've put together this photo essay:
- Placenta Dehydration & Encapsulation
- My sweet sister had a baby just last week and decided she wanted to reap the many benefits of eating her placenta. Neither the pot roast or smoothie recipes were appetizing so we decided to go this route. It was actually not near as gross as I had anticipated.
Placenta Encapsulating Supplies
*If you are planning to eat or encapsulate your placenta it is very important to be sure it is handled properly from the moment of birth.
Empty Gelatin Capsules 00 Size - 1000 Empty Gelatin Caps
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Frontier 6.25 oz Clear Square Spice Jar with Cap 6 count
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Nesco FD-75PR 700-Watt Food Dehydrator
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Placenta Art Prints
Okay, if you're too squeamish to eat it, but want to do something special with it, here's a few neat ideas!
- How to Make a Placenta Print
- Placenta prints make a wonderful keepsake for the baby book, or you can frame it and have fun watching your friends wonder just how that pretty tree-like art was made.
- Placenta Prints
- We are most definitely prepared for any reaction to the idea of placenta prints! EWWWW, GROSS! ... is the most common ... until people see the actual artwork.
Planting a Placenta Tree
In honor of their new baby, many people plant their placenta with a tree.
It is a Hawaiian tradition to plant the placenta (or "iewe," pronounced eh-AY-vay) in a religious ceremony. The iewe is considered sacred and when planted with a tree is watched as it grows to better understand psychological and spiritual changes in the child.
In Australia, it is an Aboriginal tradition to plant the placenta under a special tree or bush. Actor, Matthew McConaughey recently brought this ritual into news when he announced that he planned to plant the placenta, from the birth of his son Levi, in an orchard.
The placenta can be frozen until you are ready to plant it. Some cultures plant the placenta and leave it in the ground for one year before planting the tree. After planting it in the ground, the placenta breaks down in the soil and delivers nutrients that will produce a beautiful tree that you can watch grow with your child. The symbolism connects your child to the tree in a very special and beautiful way. Some families choose to throw placenta planting parties and turn the event into a big celebration honoring their child.
- How to Plant a Placenta Tree
- A baby gift that grows with your newborn.
- Matthew McConaughey To Plant Placenta Tree
- Matthew McConaughey plans to plant the placenta from the July 7 birth of his son Levi in an orchard.
- Taking Your Placenta Home for Burial
- You would like to take your placenta home to bury it. In most cases it is fine to take your placenta home as long as you can follow the basic health precautions which are explained below.
- Intimate Places
- When babies are born in this area, there is a tradition of planting a 'placenta tree above the baby's buried placenta... [See Section: "A Personal Account" to read more.]
- Australian Aboriginal Experience
- A river bank which was part of the traditional clan lands and under whose trees placentas are traditionally buried... [See Section: "An unforgettable experience" to read more.]
The Tree of Life
The concept of a tree of life as a many-branched tree illustrating the idea that all life on earth is related has been used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology, and other areas. A tree of life is variously,
# a mystical concept alluding to the interconnectedness of all life on our planet,
# a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense, and
# a motif in various world theologies, mythologies, and philosophies.
According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, both are forms of the world tree.world tree in the Encyclopædia Britannica According to some scholars, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil are the same tree.[http://books.google.com/books?id=EW2Qdu0awZgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s#v=onepage&q=&f=false]
Gifts to Commemorate a Placenta Planting
These "tree of life" pendants would make a cherished keepsake for the new mother after the ceremony of planting the placenta with a tree.
Round Sterling Silver Tree of Life Pendant on 16" Box Chain, #8529
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This pendant measures 1" wide and hangs from a 16" sterling silver box chain.
Made in the USA.
Oval Sterling Silver Tree of Life Pendant on a 16" Box Chain, #8532
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This charming oval shaped pendant or charm, has a "Tree of Life" design in the center and hangs from a 16" sterling silver box chain.
Pendant measures 1/2" wide and 3/4" in length.
Made in the USA.
Lotus Birth
Some mothers believe the placenta continues to provide for the baby even after the birth and choose to leave the placenta attached to the baby via the uncut umbilical cord until it eventually dries up and falls off naturally.
- Common Questions About Lotus Birth
- What is Lotus Birth exactly?
- Lotus Birth- A Ritual For Our Times
- This version updated March 2005 and features in Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The Best Articles on Gentle Choices in Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting, Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering...
- Lotus Birth for Midwives: Asking the Next Question
- ...Why Cut the Cord?
- A Lotus Birth Picture Gallery
- "Healthy Families Make A Healthy World!" www.naturalfamilyco.com
Gifts to Commemorate a Lotus Birth
Lotus jewelry would make cherished keepsake for the new mother after a lotus birth.
Pink Lotus Flower Earrings in Sterling Silver, #8745
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These lotus flower earrings are sterling silver and pink enamel.
The earrings measure 1/2" wide and 5/8" long including the wire.
For matching styles please see our Taos Trading storefront. Handmade in the USA.
Round Lotus Flower Pendant in Sterling Silver and 24kt Gold Vermeil on 16" Chain, #8809
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Pendant measures 3/4" x 3/4", sterling silver 16" chain included. Handmade in the USA.
This round Lotus flower pendant has been handcrafted of sterling silver and 24kt gold vermeil.
The 24kt vermeil lotus design stands out against the brushed satin background, making this pendant bold yet understated at the same time.
Placenta Poll
Angel in the Waters
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In its mother's womb, a tiny baby grows, explores the waters, and talks with the angel who is there.
These gentle illustrations and wise words tell the story of that baby and the angel in the waters . . . a story that delights all children, because the journey from conception to birth is their story, too.
Sacred Spiral Goddess Pendant - Silver on Sodalite
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Breathtaking Goddess and Spirit imagery woman-crafted of Sterling Silver, laid on a natural stone heart. Includes an 18" chain. Approximately 1". Award winning design. Proudly woman-made in the USA.
"Mother-Cake"
The German word for placenta is Mutterkuchen and the Dutch word for it is moederkoek. Both words literally mean "mother-cake".
A Child Is Born
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Life
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In the Womb: Witness the Journey from Conception to Birth through Astonishing 3D Images
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National Geographic - In the Womb
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What Do You Think?
Please share you thoughts, opinions and personal experiences here.
What Should Be Done With the Placenta After a Baby is Born?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byEwww! The hospital staff should definitely dispose of the placenta.
Pukeko says:
While there are great arguments in favor of it, I just don't think I could do it. Yuck. I don't it things that come out of my body. Maybe the tree idea would be ok.
Posted November 12, 2009
Basinski says:
When I had my daughter in the hospital, I told the nurses that I did not want to see the placents at all, the thought of just seeing it just gave me the creeps. It was very hard for me just to look at the pics on here. I don't regret not looking at it at all. The only reason I decided to look this up was b/c it was a conversation that got brought up with my sisiter-in-law and I didn't believe people really did that! It just seems so wierd. But, everyone has their own opinions!
Posted September 27, 2009
Amy_Williams says:
I had an unassisted childbirth with my 4th, but transferred after for a tear and delivered the placenta there. I was glad to let them deal with it, it's just an organ! I picked "ewww" but I don't really think that, it's more "meh, it's not a big deal". I definitely wouldn't eat it, in any form.
Posted July 16, 2009
CCGAL says:
In the early 60's, we knew a hippie couple who gave birth (and named their daughter Groovy, I'm not kidding) and he made her eat the placenta - I guess he breaded and fried it in butter. omigod, it makes me gag to even remember them telling the story. Sorry, it might be OK in other cultures, but I think it's disgusting.
Posted June 04, 2009
Tonique says:
Um, I'm Australian and we most definitely DO NOT plant out placenta's with a special tree or bush.
So I have no idea where you got that from :s
But it makes me kind of reluctant to take any of the other facts you've provided very seriously. sorry.
Posted May 11, 2009
Jimmie says:
I think it's pretty gross. Can you think of anything else that comes out of a human body that we'd be willing to eat? The whole concept is pretty shocking.
But that's not to say that it's WRONG to use it in some sort of special way. The tree ceremony is very beautiful.
In China, a woman can sell her placenta to those who use it in Chinese medicine. My friend told me she earned around $15 for hers. She was going to dispose of it, so why not earn a bit of money? Makes sense. I know other women who have eaten medicine made from human placenta.
Posted April 15, 2009
foreverme says:
I have to agree with kab though I truthfully didn't want to think about it at all.
Posted April 05, 2009
kiwisoutback says:
Ahh.. yuck. Ditch that placenta. I've had polenta, but never placenta. I think it's kind of cannibalistic to eat it.
Posted March 25, 2009
kab says:
Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! You're body thought it was waste, why do you think otherwise? And if God wanted you to eat it, it would come out breaded and deep fried.
Posted March 24, 2009
It's a gift! The placenta should be eaten or done something special with.
Captain Pwncaptainrob says:
In response to Captain Rob: They don't eat human liver you nub cake.
It is a personal choice of the person with their placenta to do as they wish, I am not one to judge, so I say do what they want with it; it's their own organ afterall.
Posted July 04, 2009
Tangie says:
Honestly, I think that the placenta should be attached to the baby as long as possible. I have seen undrugged babies cry when the cord was cut and it seems rather inhumane. A lotus birth seems like a beautiful thing.
I would definitely have a lotus birth if I were given the chance.
Posted June 28, 2009
Tassiegirl says:
I'm Australian and it is quite a common practice to be given your placenta after birthing in hospital and take it home and plant it under a special tree. In fact I did that with my son's placenta 9 months ago. Unfortunately the walnut sapling died LOL but we'll plant another and won't tell him what happened! haha!
As to eating it. I probably would if someone encapsulated it for me. I'd just pretend it was a vitamin tablet :)
Posted June 06, 2009
Captain-Rob says:
The placenta is an organ just like the liver is an organ. People eat liver, right?
Posted June 04, 2009
draik says:
What I have heard is that eating placenta will give you really good skin and make you look younger. I am not sure if it is true. I have also heard of somebody mother in-law actually minced the placenta with pork and wrapped them into wanton. After that, she serve the whole family without them knowing what is inside. Yuck!
I might take a small bite to see how it taste like but I will not eat the whole chuck of it. If someone can make my own placenta into capsulate pills, I think I might.
Posted April 15, 2009
clouda9 says:
As an after thought, our guys are now in their 20's, we would have lovingly placed their placenta in the ground with a tree start. Imagine the stories as we watched that special tree grow!
Posted April 11, 2009
brown says:
I had a home birth. My midwife saved my placenta and used it in the catching the baby class that she does for dads in case they dont make it in time!!
Posted March 27, 2009
lollyj says:
Let everyone do what they want with their placenta. Animals eat the placenta for the nourishment. Years ago placentas were used to make gamma globulin. Not sure if that is still done or not since GG is not used as a treatment so often nowadays.
Posted March 25, 2009
hlkljgk says:
the hospital asked me if i wanted to take ours home to plant, and i said yes; but they threw it away. :(
Posted March 23, 2009
harmony says:
The thought of eating the placenta wants to make me hurl. But, I do think, if planned out right, it would be a great thing to plant it with a sapling.
Very interesting topic for sure!
Posted March 23, 2009
Placenta Recipes
WARNING: These are not for the squeamish!
For more information about handling your placenta properly click here.
- Placenta Recipes - Lasagne - Spaghetti - Stew - Pizza - Roast
- All "food" should be properly cleaned prior to cooking, and all "food" should be properly cooked prior to eating. Cut the meat away from the membranes with a sharp knife. Discard the membranes.
- Making Placenta Essence
- For this recipe, you will need a 40 oz. bottle of vodka or some other non-smelling, non-colored drinkable alcohol. This amount will make enough essence to last your whole life. If you want less, just use less vodka.
- Vegan Placenta Casserole
- First of all I need to get the main ingredient out of the freezer. It's always better to have your meat fresh, but with the newest Manley child being kept in the neonatal special care unit for a while, it was not practicable, so it needs time to defrost.
Is Eating Human Placenta Cannibalism?
Those who disagree with the accusation that eating human placenta is cannibalism (or self-cannibalism) argue that the placenta is a temporary organ that is only eaten after it is expelled from the mother's body.
Consumption of uncooked human placenta carries risks associated with other human blood products,
primarily risk of hepatitis B,C and HIV infection.
However, eating one's own placenta does not carry those risks.
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Placenta News, Stories, & More
- Moms' bizarre ritual is hard to swallow - Women's health- msnbc.com
- When Devorah Shalev became pregnant with her second child, she looked for ways to stave off the baby blues - and found herself doing something surprising. She ingested her placenta.
- Judge: Hospital Must Return Mom's Placenta - CBS News
- A woman has won a court fight to keep the placenta after her daughter's birth. She had planned to grind it up and ingest it as a way to fight postpartum depression, but now plans to bury it.
- Mother to Sue Hospital For Refusing to Release Her Placenta
- A woman in Las Vegas is suing the hospital where she gave birth to her child because the hospital is refusing to release her placenta to her, and she had been planning to ingest it for its nutrients.
- Placenta Pictures
- Beautiful photography of the amazing placenta.
- Hawaiian Law Now Permits Parents to Keep Placentas
- Native Hawaiians typically "plant" the placenta in the ground following a religious ritual that is kept a closely held secret. A move to declare placentas "infectious waste" angered Hawaiians who use the placenta in religious ceremonies, highlighting the conflict between modern medicine and traditional culture. A law now guarantees women the right to take the placenta home.
- Ingesting the placenta: Is it healthy for new moms? - USATODAY.com
- Among a small but vocal contingent of expectant mothers and proponents, it is strongly believed that the placenta created by the woman's body to pass nutrients between mother and fetus and is expelled after birth is rich in chemicals that can help...
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- PreCap2 PreCap2 Jun 14, 2009 @ 11:55 am
- Eat placenta? That's amazing in many ways. The animals eat theirs raw, would you cook it for the mother? I think cooking would reduce it to just meat, and may have adverse effect on the new born. If we want to imitate animal, we should do it without reserve.
I've traveled to many countries in 4 continents and have heard about eating placenta, but I've not had the grace to witness it. One day I will.
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- CCGAL CCGAL Jun 4, 2009 @ 10:22 pm
- Wow, you certainly found a polarizing topic - I have to say you did an excellent job of presenting it in a (forgive me in advance for this horrible pun) tasteful manner.
I know some animals eat their placentas, but I think it's more to keep predators from finding the babies than it is for nourishment. I mean, animals also eat their baby's feces, and I sure don't want to do THAT, either! Both instincts protect the young while they cannot fend for themselves; I would hope humanity has evolved beyond that.
I know there were hippies in the 60's who got that idea, but I honestly had no idea anybody was still doing anything like that now. I know I would not, nor would I encourage anyone to do so. **shudders**
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- rebeccachan rebeccachan May 31, 2009 @ 10:22 pm
- It is getting common in Asia but i guess it is the thought of will i be eating my own placenta when it is encapsule ?????
I think i would rather plant it....
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda May 12, 2009 @ 1:16 pm
- Nicely done lens on a sensitive topic; blessed by an angel.
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- Kim Mosny CPM, LM Kim Mosny CPM, LM May 9, 2009 @ 6:15 pm
- Love this WHOLE page about placentophagy!!
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- Heather426 Heather426 Apr 27, 2009 @ 12:37 am
- very well done on a sensitive topic. I would have had mine ground up in pills if given the option. Some of my daughter's friends have given me some of theirs(in capsules) and I loved how I felt afterward...since it is done in Nature, it is natural, in my mind. 5*
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- MysticTurtle MysticTurtle Apr 16, 2009 @ 11:18 am
- Great lens! Interesting subject. Don't know if I could do it, but no problem if anyone wants to.
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- rms rms Apr 15, 2009 @ 12:01 pm
- okay... eeew. LOL Great Hey Monkeybrain topic though!
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- Jimmie Jimmie Apr 15, 2009 @ 12:03 am
- I hereby bless this lens.
An amazing topic handled very, very well.
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Apr 14, 2009 @ 5:05 am
- A sensitive treatment of a difficult subject. I have a friend who did eat her placenta. I see nothing wrong in it at all - each to their own!
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- clouda9 clouda9 Apr 11, 2009 @ 11:48 pm
- What I loved the most about your lens is how you presented it...your honest upfront thoughts and then giving us the opportunity to see it from all angles. I was drawn in because several years ago my good friend shared that she had eaten the placenta from each of her births...I'm guessing she did not elaborate any further when she saw that look on my face. We have not talked about it since. In hindsight, I think it would have been a beautiful tribute to our boy's births to plant their placenta with a tree! Thank you for this lens.
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- foreverme foreverme Apr 5, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
- I have to agree with unique_freak77' comment. Though I knew animals did this, I had no idea people did but you certainly did do a good job of covering it and making it interesting. A side note to hlkljgk: So were babies. Not a practice to immitate.
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- papawu papawu Mar 28, 2009 @ 12:36 pm
- I believe myself to be openminded enough not to censure those who choose to eat the placenta. However, it is not a practice which I personally would participate in. I am a single guy anyway and have no children of my own so I am at a loss as to how I would triuly feel if I had a wife who wanted to do so after giving birth. I have been aware of this practice for quite some time though having seen it on either the news or a documentary many years ago, I do not remember which. However, I can honestly say that I lean more toward the disgusted and disturbed side on this topic.
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- clemency clemency Mar 27, 2009 @ 6:49 am
- Really interesting lens. I gave birth at home and had a good look at my placenta - it was one of the most fascinating things I had ever seen. But eating it?... Yuck!
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- spirituality spirituality Mar 26, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
- Great lens - very unusual subject & well represented.
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- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback Mar 25, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
- This is the most nauseating, desgusting lens I've ever seen. In other words, we have a winner! There was a story on the local Boston news a few years ago about a woman who gave birth on a train by herself and stuffed the placenta in her purse. Now that's good eatin'...not really. Great topic for a Hey Monkeybrain, that's for sure!
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- lollyj lollyj Mar 25, 2009 @ 7:13 am
- Animals eat the placenta for a reason. It's quite nourishing. I could not eat a placenta but could certainly plant it.
In the olden days when I was a student nurse -- before AIDS and many current viruses -- the delivery room staff saved placentas in a big freezer. Once a week the placentas were delivered to a lab that made gamma globulin out of it. I thought that was a wonderful idea.
Interesting lens. 5 to you.
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- unique_freak77 unique_freak77 Mar 24, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
- Interesting, if not slightly disturbing, topic. You did a great job of covering it though! :) Great lens, 5*!
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- hlkljgk hlkljgk Mar 23, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
- placenta - Latin: flat cake; cakelike mass
http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1683
i believe it was also eaten in food scarce times.
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