Ok I saw something on here about eating the placenta... Wait? What?? Eating the placenta? I'm so lost.. Was this a joke…

not a joke but also not proven to have any benefits whatsoever

Same reaction lol

@kermi86, oh really? It sounds disgusting what are the rumors?

tou can have it turned into pills. amazing for your post partum health! we are doing it the second time around!

no evidence to support it scientifically though

apparently there are many ways to take in your placenta. in the animal world they all eat it because of the benefits to the body. some women eat it, take it in pill form, or in a shake. alot of the moms in my mommy class are going to take it in pill form

@alyssavaldez, @kermi86 @may4jessie oh ok is this relatively new?

in the past few years its been more common

No people have been doing it for years! we are rhe only "mammals" who don't eat our placenta. there are a bunch of other ways that you can take it but pill form is thr most popular

It can also help regulate your milk supply!

@may4jessie, oh ok @alyssavaldez do they offer it or it's something you have to request it?

@kmally, well that's a benefit especially when having issues is there a certain time frame that it is good for?

Hospitals won't offer it, but some doulas will! You can always bring it home and freeze it too until you want to have it done.

you have to tell your doctor that's what you want to do then find someone I. your area who makes them. you can ask your obgyn office if they recommend any. search placenta encapsulation for your area

Ok thanks ladies @kmally @alyssavaldez