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placenta smoothie

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I'm seriously considering the placenta smoothie. Supposed to be good for mama's body and mind. Any thoughts, feelings? ???
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  • sschwegesschwege member
    You might consider XPing this on the Natural Birth Board, I know there are ladies over there who have done it or had it encapsulated. 

    I was fortunate that I never struggled with PPD or low milk supply.  Had I struggled I would have considered having it encapsulated.  I probably wouldn't be brave enough to blend it up into a smoothie, but that's supposed to be the best way.  Check with your hospital, some won't let you take it and others have certain rules about it.
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  • Sammy KSammy K member
    I know people who do this and to each his own but...gross. I'm don't eat organ meat from animals, let alone one I grew myself. Sorry, that's too much for me.
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  • MaliKaelaMaliKaela member
    Yummy!

    I kid, I kid. My doula is big fan of placenta products for mom's health and well- being. I personally like to see the clinical evidence before doing that. However, I must say there seems to be far more palatable ways to consume the placenta rather than a smoothie! No judgement, to each her own, but blended organ is not for me! Have you heard of encapsulation?
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  • ElRubyElRuby member
    This is just too weird for me to even consider...
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  • KaLikeAWindKaLikeAWind member
    edited May 2015
    No thank you, I'm not thirsty for body parts
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  • rpazzaamrpazzaam member
    No, would you eat any other body part? Do you also drink your own blood or baby urine? Just because you can doesn't mean you should. The purpose of the placenta was to nourish the baby, once the baby is here it should be buried or burned like any other body part that you no longer need. There are other ways to get vitamins.
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  • laurendutchlaurendutch member
    I'm to each their own...but I just don't get the raw part of it??? Why wouldn't you cook it? You would cook an organ from another animal, right?
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  • katyertlkatyertl member
    What. The. Hell?! No! You couldn't pay me! That's so nasty!
    This can't be real?! Please tell me this isn't real
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  • janat1717janat1717 member
    I grew up on a farm watching animals eat this and we do eat organ meats (super nutritional) so it doesn't actually gross me out. I couldn't make it myself though and DH was a resounding no when I checked with him ;)
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  • mvargas12mvargas12 member
    I have actually considered encapsulating it and taking it that way but at the end of the day it's just too gross for me and I just can't.

    Good luck to you!
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  • CurlyMom78CurlyMom78 member
    My OB asked us about this at our last visit. I said no way, but we live in hipster Portland, OR where stuff like this is popular.
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  • niknak1208niknak1208 member
    That's disgusting. I will never understand this whole eating the placenta business. No thank you! Have you actually seen a placenta? Because I have. Nope. Not. Ever.
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  • Knottie64157109Knottie64157109 member
    @katyertl it is totally real. My friend did it and I would literally full body shake when she would take one. Yik.
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  • cmcards83cmcards83 member
    I'm encapsulating it. I just moved states, no family here, & missing my mother so if I can help avoid PPD, I will. Some say it's a placebo but every midwife & doula I've spoken to have nothing negative to say. Not to mention, the dip in estrogen post baby can cause hair loss...no thanks. Proven or unproven about its benefits, it doesn't hurt to try.
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  • LaurenS119LaurenS119 member
    I too am having it encapsulated to take. my doula and midwife both recommend it. I've also talked to mom's who have taken it and had good experiences. I have a history of depression so it can't hurt to try it. (But I definitely couldn't do the smoothie )
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  • dancingramdancingram member
    No smoothie for me, but I am strongly considering encapsulation. My hospital has no issues with it and neither does my midwife. I lurked a little on the PPD boards, and it scared me to death! These women are going through some real struggles and if taking a little pill could somehow help me avoid that, I'm all for it. Can't hurt.
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  • janat1717janat1717 member
    I am doing the capsules. My Chiro who specializes in pregnant ladies and kids had great things to say based on feedback from all his clients. My doula does this too so handy.
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  • aliciaspinnetaliciaspinnet member
    I'll do it when there's scientific evidence to back it up, but at the moment it seems to be purely based on anecdote. The idea of eating it/drinking it in a smoothie just skeeves me out and I'm wary of the idea of encapsulation after reading some reports of dubious hygiene practices such as not thoroughly cleaning equipment between placentas.
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  • pixieprincsspixieprincss member
    The smoothie thing isn't appealing to me, but we'll do raw/dehydration encapsulation again. We are also having a tincture made. It was incredible post-partum last time and also very helpful for PMS symptoms once AF returned. DH noticed such a benefit that he would (kindly) ask if I'd taken them if I was unduly moody or lethargic. Usually he was right on target that I had forgotten.

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  • ooopswediditagainooopswediditagain member
    The smoothie no but I am having my placenta encapsulated for my PPD.
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  • raheebraheeb member
    Nope nope nope. In my mind it counts as autocanibalism and is a resounding nope.
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  • devyns2nddevyns2nd member
    raheeb said:

    Nope nope nope. In my mind it counts as autocanibalism and is a resounding nope.

    I already thought ewe no way but now I'm a little afraid of people who consider it!
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  • ElRubyElRuby member
    I woke up this morning gagging because I saw this thread again.... OP have you ever seen a placenta?!?!? I was in the room last night when my nephew was born and all I could think of is people who eat that... Especially raw... Are gross!!!!
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  • lkr004lkr004 member
    I don't think the OP is coming back.
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