Something I never thought I would do - placenta encapsulation

[Ilithyia]

I've actually read stories of women eating a piece of fresh placenta to stop a PPH.

Having 'played' with many placentas, the thought of eating a fresh piece kinda grosses me out, but if it were the difference between life and death, I'd definitely do it.

Just goes to show how high in oxytocin they are that you can dehydrate them and they still have enough goodness in them to reduce your chances of developing PND.

Pretty awesome organ hey

[LuluHB]

Its the rawness aspect, or even freshly cooked, that I couldn't face either Sara although as you say, if it was a case of life and death then bring it on. I had the same thoughts as you about the encapsulation side of things - it can't hurt - and IMO it is certainly helping enormously.

What I did find really, really disappointing was that the second of the two midwives who looked after me while birthing was extremely negative about it. She read my "birth plan", which basically consisted of two requests - leave me alone unless I ask for something and I want to keep my placenta. She assumed that I wanted to plant it, but when I told her about the encapsulation she became very negative. We had a discussion that lasted probably an hour and she seemed determined to try and scare me out of it by making comments such as "but how do you know what you'll end up with if you don't do it yourself?" etc. Fortunately I'm a pretty strong minded woman (my DH would probably say stubborn!) so I just stuck to my guns and in the end got a bit snarly with her and said it was lucky we all had the ability to do our own research and then make our own decisions. It is disappointing though, and I can imagine how easily someone who was perhaps less determined than I was or who was maybe dealing with a bit of negativity from their support system might have been talked out of it.

[onthefly]

Good for you LHB!
Yes, I'd heard the same! If I'd still been at home, we may well have done it. But we were in the system by this time, so it was all medical hands on deck, etc. Plus I was kind of unconscious for a bit.

[LuluHB]

Plus I was kind of unconscious for a bit.

That would definitely have complicated things ;-)

[Eenee]

As PND has hit again I plan on doing it this week. The placenta is still in the freezer so should be still able to do it. Have a friend who did hers and is going to come help me.

I told my family and I think they have disowned me lol ok so not really but they think it is gross. Oh well I'm all for trying anything if it will help me get out of this hole I'm in.

[onthefly]

Do you reckon it's still ok? Maybe I could still eat DD's?

Em, I hope i helps

[Ree*Ree]

Awesome to hear! This is something I am definitely going to do!