https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 18:10:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-239276 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:20:14 +0000 kokobee 239276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no but i wanted too! dr never asked me either. 2nd time around i'm going to request it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238986 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 02:53:49 +0000 BoogieBea 238986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't, they never asked. I think I would've liked to see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238984 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 02:42:24 +0000 Sweet T 238984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't want to. I ended up having a csection so I don't think it would've been an option anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238975 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:29:18 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 238975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119 - hahaha you crack me up! i can't believe you're volunteering to show us pics of your placenta! thanks but ummm no thanks :) no offense or anything, i'm sure your placenta is beautiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238972 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:26:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 238972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no! i wasn't given the opportunity and completely forgot about it in the moment.... but when i think about it, i don't know if i would want to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238965 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:03:29 +0000 mediagirl 238965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: @chopsuey119 omg you two!! Lol</p> <p>No, I did not. My husband accidentally saw it, though. He was walking back to my side and it was sitting on the counter. He said it was quite gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238963 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:01:15 +0000 cyndistar3 238963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the first time but not the second since I had a c-section... they didn't even give me the option lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238900 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:03:19 +0000 MsMini 238900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Your DH's description is actually pretty dead-on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238878 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:18:35 +0000 littlek 238878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately I did, it was gross... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238821 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:36:22 +0000 heffalump 238821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I didn't want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238818 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:34:56 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 238818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I want to see! Didn't you also take a picture of your mucous plug? LOL</p> <p>My DH saw mine and he said it was really nasty. He said it looked like a giant bloody deflated balloon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238813 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:32:47 +0000 Mrs.B 238813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No and I had no desire to see it. My sister looked and said it was a giant purple bloody looking purse? I have seen pictures of others placentas and have no desire to see my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238785 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:18:30 +0000 Minnie_Girl 238785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on it! It's not every day you get to see one of your own home-grown organs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238759 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:04:51 +0000 WiLLoWtReE 238759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I was excited about it &amp; asked to see it. My doc gave me a mini anatomy lesson Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238543 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:09:50 +0000 chopsuey 238543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I'll have to dig it up.. will email it later! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238522 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:53:48 +0000 kakimochi 238522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup, it was hard not to stare when dr pulled it out and started inspecting it, high enough for me to see. after getting the baby out, seeing the placenta didn't seem like a big deal. even though i was under the epidural and didn't feel the pain, getting sewed up and watching him tug the needle was way more unnerving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238520 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:53:28 +0000 Honeybee 238520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did with DS. The cord wasn't attached very well, and the doctor had to manually remove the placenta. Afterward, he showed it to us and explained exactly what had happened and why. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238516 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:50:48 +0000 prettylizy 238516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doula asked if I wanted to see it, at first I said no, then I changed my mind and it was pretty cool. Looked very placenta-y. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238513 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:47:25 +0000 plaidpants 238513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They asked if I wanted to and I said no, but then I changed my mind and asked them to show me. I'm glad I did, although now I barely remember it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238469 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:06:19 +0000 pastemoo 238469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no and i wanted to (but i was passed out and didn't even see the baby) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238459 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:00:54 +0000 MsMini 238459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have seen enough of them during deliveries I attend in NICU - they all look the same, and aren't particularly attractive (I actually think they are pretty ugly!). I had no desire to see mine, but I think DH took a peek. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238443 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:50:46 +0000 lemondrop 238443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I asked to once it was out and he was checking it. It was pretty cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238438 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:49:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 238438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He showed me the first time but I had a different doc the second time and he simply told me it was a great healthy placenta. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238405 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:35:57 +0000 Arden 238405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm amused by the "eww, placenta is gross" comments. I don't find it gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238376 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:14:30 +0000 Mrs. Bee 238376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think i did but the memory is already so hazy! my placenta detached and i delivered it at the same time olive came out. i seriously forgot. i'll have to ask mr. bee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238373 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:12:59 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 238373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, and I'm kind of glad. I heard the "splat" it made when the doctor put it in the pan and got really grossed out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238368 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:11:14 +0000 Weagle 238368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saw it. I didn't really want to, but my Dr. was inspecting it at the end of the bed. It was actually pretty cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238359 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:07:13 +0000 skibobrown 238359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I asked to see it. Even though it's kind of gross, I wanted to see the organ that my body built up from scratch to take care of the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238357 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:05:13 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 238357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, they don't let you see it during a c-section at my hospital. I know that for sure. I wouldn't have wanted to see it anyway. I'm kind of grossed out by that kind of stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-see-your-placenta#post-238350 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:03:40 +0000 autumnlove 238350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: LOL! email me! </p>