https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:10:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-332779 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:41:57 +0000 anonysquire 332779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After reading blog posts from a couple of my friends and seeing the effects I will for sure be doing it. All 3 of these ladies experienced no ppd, no hair loss and no drop in milk supply. To me its too good not to be true. If that made sense lol. Anyways I will be swallowing mine and hopefully keeping my hair and not being depressed. To each their own. When I do it I am sure I won't be telling anyone besides my DH, everyone thinks it is soo weird, which I get. But I don't want to feel guilty or gross for doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-332775 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:30:38 +0000 Mrs.B 332775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not for me but no judgement on woman who do. I believe the benefits of eating the placenta are great but I just couldn't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-332774 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:30:11 +0000 Sweet T 332774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's definitely not for me. I might be okay doing it in pill form but that would be it. My hospital actually had us sign paperwork that the placenta would remain in their possession.</p> <p>The thought of a placenta smoothie really grosses me out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-332725 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:11:39 +0000 DigAPony 332725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: This is just one placenta encapsulation specialist's take on that, via the first link I posted above:</p> <p>"One misconception is that it is a form of cannibalism. This is simply untrue. Cannibalism is an evil act, not honoring human life. This does not apply to placenta consumption. The placenta is grown in order to help a baby live while in utero. When the baby is born it has completed its purpose, it is no longer a part of mother or baby. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, a major component of preparing the placenta is honor. You honor it for what it has done and treat it sacredly. This is the complete opposite of cannibalism." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-332703 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:11:07 +0000 pinkcupcake 332703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: Eeek placenta tacos?! Pill form might not be *that* bad, but cooked like that... yikes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331627 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:04:24 +0000 MrsTiz 331627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, absolutely not. I can't see how that isn't considered cannibalistic, even if it is from your own body? Not trying to be rude, but seriously..how is that allowed? </p> <p>Not for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331566 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:22:52 +0000 T-Mom 331566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't realize you could do this until recently and if I had known about it I might have considered it. But in my husband's culture you actually have to bury the placenta. So that's where both of mine are. In my yard :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331545 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:09:00 +0000 autumnlove 331545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it is for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331498 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:43:52 +0000 DillonLion 331498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not for me. I hate taking large pills and that would be the only way I'd feel comfortable consuming it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331381 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:40:27 +0000 Arden 331381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be "eating" (via encapsulation) my placenta when this LO is born.<br /> I've done the research, watched the differences in my clients who do and those who don't, and I think it really is helpful in promoting milk production, avoiding PPD, and in general just giving energy and lifting moods. </p> <p>I won't be paying for someone to come to my home though, my husband will be encapsulating it for me. He's seen enough placentas being encapsulated to not be bothered by it by now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331316 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:12:56 +0000 Alivoo01 331316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HB is the first place that I was exposed to consumption of the placenta, and while it has informed me quite a bit, I don't think it's for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331216 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:18:41 +0000 heffalump 331216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even want to see my placenta. I think DH is still traumatized by the smell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331191 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:03:17 +0000 blackbird 331191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not. I can't even think about it without feeling sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331088 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:28:21 +0000 looch 331088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw a docu where a woman made "placenta prints." It was her SAHM business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-331085 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:25:18 +0000 ladyfingers 331085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: I read a blog post where some chick did that! And tacos! Apparently there's a whole slew of recipes online. Blargh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330867 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:58:56 +0000 lawbee11 330867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More power to the women that can do it, but I definitely couldn't...I would be gagging the entire time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330861 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:55:58 +0000 pinkcupcake 330861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: Stir fry! Ahh! I don't know whether to gag or laugh at your comment :)</p> <p>It's a very interesting concept... not sure if I would ever try it, though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330732 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:49:59 +0000 anonysquire 330732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I will be doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330696 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:06:07 +0000 shopaholic 330696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So funny, when I bred my dog, I gave her the placenta to eat, since it was advised a lot in my research and discussing with other breeders. Didn't think too much of it, beyond the fact that it would give my lil baby some much needed nutrition. </p> <p>BUT... if it were MY turn to eat it? Um...pass please?<br /> *Edit: OK, I just read Mrs.Hopscotch's post and in pill form, it actually doesn't seem too bad... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330685 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:00:36 +0000 mrs. bird 330685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have it in a smoothie, or tea, or stew, or really any variation where it touched the inside of my mouth or I could taste it, but I'd totally do the encapsulation thing if we could afford it! I wouldn't want them doing it at my house though, I don't wanna see it, smell it or have more people in the house after coming home with a new baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330668 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:55:16 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 330668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: The stir fry comment reminds me of Maryann Forrester on True Blood. She didn't use a placenta... but she did stir fry something nasty. And put it in a souffle. </p> <p>I don't think placenta encapsulation is something I could do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330639 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:41:05 +0000 ladyfingers 330639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Yes but they do it to ward off predators! ;)</p> <p>At any rate, I've heard wonderful things, and terrifying things (terrible side effects and even PPD, in some women, though it claims to calm that). Either way, not for me. No judgment, though.</p> <p>If I were to do it, it would certainly be in pill form. I wouldn't be making a stir fry from it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330634 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:35:53 +0000 runsyellowlites 330634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I would've done placenta encapsulation!</p> <p>I've had bouts of ppd this go round especially if I get too exhausted, which is kinda the story of mommyhood with an infant. lol I've heard from lots of moms that this helped with that so who knows, maybe I would've adjusted alot easier!</p> <p>Didn't know anyone in my area that did it though and didn't look into doing it myself. Next time I will definitely be doing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330632 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:32:43 +0000 JoJoGirl 330632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's another interesting review on it :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2012/03/babyhtp-27-weeks.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2012/03/babyhtp-27-weeks.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330622 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:26:30 +0000 DigAPony 330622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all for placenta encapsulation and have done quite a bit of research on the process and philosophy behind it. Don't think I could go the smoothie route though...</p> <p>One of my favorite bloggers wrote a few entries on this subject that I think are really well-written, informative, and balanced.</p> <p>About encapsulation:<br /> <a href="http://birthingbeautifulideas.com/?p=4334" rel="nofollow">http://birthingbeautifulideas.com/?p=4334</a></p> <p>About the blogger's experience after six weeks of pills:<br /> <a href="http://birthingbeautifulideas.com/?p=4669" rel="nofollow">http://birthingbeautifulideas.com/?p=4669</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330615 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:21:28 +0000 Andrea 330615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ali: Yeah, can't say I have any burning desire to do this either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330611 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:14:55 +0000 MamaMoose 330611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah it's definitely not for me. But there is obviously something to it since all mammals in the wild ear their placentas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330608 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:13:25 +0000 Cherrybee 330608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Oh my goodness, that encapsulation idea was what that section of the documentary was about! </p> <p>I actually really like eating offal - like liver and kidneys - but, oh, I don't know..... it was just kinda ewwwww! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330603 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:08:02 +0000 Andrea 330603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ali: Mrs. Hopscotch did it!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/23/placenta-encapsulation-2/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/23/placenta-encapsulation-2/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eating-the-placenta#post-330597 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:02:43 +0000 Cherrybee 330597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right, come on, tell me - did anyone do this/consider doing this?! </p> <p>I've just watched a documentary on which a lady made her placenta into a smoothie and drank it.... and it just got me to thinking - really????!!!!! Oh good gracious....! </p>