Looks like there could be a few spring babies on this board.....

Re: Looks like there could be a few spring babies on this board.....

• Useonfire

  July 2011

  tomandcourt:

  It's very crunchy and potentially gross, but . . . basically someone comes to your house, steams and then dehydrates your placenta shortly after giving birth. Then they crush the dehydrated placenta into a powder and put it into capsules that you take like a pill. It helps even out the hormones after you give birth (so no hormone crash).

  From the sites I looked at, I learned that everyone's placenta's hormonal makeup is unique (who knew?) but also that taking the pills can help with baby blues/PPD, milk supply, energy levels, and preventing iron deficiency. Check out placentabenefits.info if you're interested - you can find providers near you. Costs I've seen are ~$250.
  

  I know I'll offend some folks with my following comment, but I would eat it raw if it meant a chance on not having what happened last time...

  I'm definitely going to look into that! Sure, it's crunchy and not for everyone, but seriously, I need to do everything I can.  Thanks for the info. 

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• mssaint

  July 2011

  Useonfire:

  tomandcourt:

  It's very crunchy and potentially gross, but . . . basically someone comes to your house, steams and then dehydrates your placenta shortly after giving birth. Then they crush the dehydrated placenta into a powder and put it into capsules that you take like a pill. It helps even out the hormones after you give birth (so no hormone crash).

  From the sites I looked at, I learned that everyone's placenta's hormonal makeup is unique (who knew?) but also that taking the pills can help with baby blues/PPD, milk supply, energy levels, and preventing iron deficiency. Check out placentabenefits.info if you're interested - you can find providers near you. Costs I've seen are ~$250.
  

  I know I'll offend some folks with my following comment, but I would eat it raw if it meant a chance on not having what happened last time...

  I'm definitely going to look into that! Sure, it's crunchy and not for everyone, but seriously, I need to do everything I can.  Thanks for the info. 

  Not gross at all. Don't many mammals eat the placenta after giving birth? I wish I'd known about this. If I have a second, I will definitely keep it in mind. My hormonal crash didn't happen right away (although actually it was right on time for my actual due date), but it was hard, especially since I was also recovering from the unplanned c-section.
  

  

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