tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post7300185377710343334..comments2024-01-30T22:32:03.272-08:00Comments on LittleOwlCrunchyMomma: What is Placentophagy? or Why I Ate the "Tree of Life"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-30328632689627937522014-09-10T21:08:28.526-07:002014-09-10T21:08:28.526-07:00I had mine encapsulated. I can't say for sure...I had mine encapsulated. I can't say for sure that it helped, but it definitely didn't make me feel bad either. If I ever were to have another baby, I'd get it encapsulated again; I believe there might be benefits, but I have limits... eating it in any other way is out of the question for me. My sister and one of my best friends both swear by placentophagy to reduce postpartum depression symptoms, and it seems logical that it might help.Holly Scuderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952942010714094175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-85893959164542357962014-09-09T16:54:51.236-07:002014-09-09T16:54:51.236-07:00i REALLY wish i had done this with my babies. i on...i REALLY wish i had done this with my babies. i only heard of doing it before my third and we couldn't afford to have it done :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532591125452908669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-27249573023277611852014-09-09T16:21:16.995-07:002014-09-09T16:21:16.995-07:00I hemorrhaged pretty badly after my first labor, a...I hemorrhaged pretty badly after my first labor, and my ultra hippie crunchy midwife later told me she was about to chop up my placenta and make me eat it raw right then and there. According to her, it stops bleeding like nothing else. She said that's why animals eat theirs. Fortunately, I stopped hemorrhaging and she didn't have to make any drastic interventions! Unfortunately, she said I will probably always hemorrhage during delivery (and I have all four times), so maybe some day I'll be brave enough to try it... :pRaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502377413887774296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-11749034492105304692014-09-09T15:13:47.247-07:002014-09-09T15:13:47.247-07:00My MW does this but didn't when I had my secon...My MW does this but didn't when I had my second. If we have more, we'll cap it up! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468765910975370571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-89211509598741413342014-09-09T14:27:34.567-07:002014-09-09T14:27:34.567-07:00I am a little green around the gills...I am sure I...I am a little green around the gills...I am sure I will recover. xothe organic kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215665397797906418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-47801998356444255272014-09-09T14:19:17.906-07:002014-09-09T14:19:17.906-07:00This is important information which is scary and c...This is important information which is scary and complicated for a lot of people. Thanks for explaining this so well and simplifying it. I am sure you have made it a lot less scary for many people.Susannehttp://www.mindbodyoasis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-49009720265981589162012-09-30T12:07:57.929-07:002012-09-30T12:07:57.929-07:00I didn't picture you just lying around :). I t...I didn't picture you just lying around :). I think that's absolutely wonderful. I didn't realize that the orthodox community encouraged that. Applause to them for supporting that and applause to you for taking it! I remember reading about the Jewish traditions on birthing in the Old Testament and it makes so much sense. I wish it was something our culture as a whole gave mommas more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-89100403358004371272012-09-30T09:18:56.218-07:002012-09-30T09:18:56.218-07:00It's not like I laid around for 40 days snuggl...It's not like I laid around for 40 days snuggling my baby, but I tried to be as intentional as possible about not doing more than I had to. I have older kids who were at the time, 7, 5, and 2. I have a very supportive a loving extended family, plus friends and church that helped provide meals for the first few weeks. I also made a point of mostly staying home during the first 40 days. We're Eastern Orthodox Christians, and it's a practice in our church to bless a new mama with a 40 day period of rest. It's not a law, but a gift. :> We don't go back to church during the 40 days, and it's a very sweet time of bonding and being encouraged to rest as much as we can. This was the first time I really took it seriously and it was a gift indeed! Every woman's situation is different, of course. Many cultures throughout history have a set period of time, often around 40 days, that is built in to nurture not just a new baby, but the mama as well. In our culture we've sadly lost that. Aviva Jill Romm has a great book called about the postpartum period and she talks a lot about this. I don't remember the name of the book, but all of her books are great. Rebecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289672288435566060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-13883510026370083692012-09-28T15:01:09.779-07:002012-09-28T15:01:09.779-07:00Not sure, Summer! You look great, though. Glad pla...Not sure, Summer! You look great, though. Glad placentophagy seems to be working. If I had two kids and then a baby I would have tried the smoothie, too!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-41273847272525691362012-09-28T14:59:01.895-07:002012-09-28T14:59:01.895-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-43835375177201240812012-09-27T15:17:07.104-07:002012-09-27T15:17:07.104-07:00i wish i could rest...longer...how does one do tha...i wish i could rest...longer...how does one do that exactly with older children? i only have two others and 6 days was a stretch...<br />and so far...the placenta smoothie did seem to regulate me faster and i did get an energy jump when i drank it on day one and two. I'm taking the pills...can't say for sure but they do seem to be a mood booster. IndianaJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197596501737545856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-11161405784614444722012-09-25T15:03:18.440-07:002012-09-25T15:03:18.440-07:00That's impressive to take a 40 period of rest ...That's impressive to take a 40 period of rest with the fourth! Way to go! That must have taken a lot of determination because I am sure you could have found at least a couple things to do besides rest. :)<br /><br />Way to take care of yourself, though. I observed a three-week period of rest myself but it was my first! I really think it made a HUGE difference. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-78995764406276672522012-09-25T13:20:09.634-07:002012-09-25T13:20:09.634-07:00I considered it with my last baby, but didn't ...I considered it with my last baby, but didn't do it. I did have my best, most energy filled pregnancy with my fourth, and I think it's mostly due to eating a WAP inspired diet and low grains. It was also my best postpartum, not as emotional like I had been with my others.. I tried my best to observe a 40 period of rest and I know that helped, as well as super nutrition. I did take grassfed liver pills too. Just not placenta. :> Rebecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289672288435566060noreply@blogger.com