New Momma eats afterbirth, to new Daddy's dismay

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:30 PM EDT

Article Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

odd-news, wtf, health-benefits, afterbirth, mother-eats

thought I had seen and heard it all -- all the nonsense that people do while they are trying to breastfeed a child can open your eyes -- but this is a new one. But it's probably only new to me because it's just something I never would have considered.

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maddad

yes thats right i am speechless WTF??!!

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4 votes

#1 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:31 PM EDT

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douglasq

From the article:

For those of you who have never seen one, the placenta is to the baby what Stephen Baldwin is to Alec Baldwin.

ROFLMAO!

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3 votes

#1.1 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:07 PM EDT

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Buckeye Voter

This week's secret ingredient on Iron Chef is...

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4 votes

#1.2 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:48 PM EDT

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Jesusa Bernardo

Can't do it, no matter the benefits....

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2 votes

#1.3 - Tue Jul 7, 2009 8:40 AM EDT

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Britlassy

Medical professional here....... and I am right behind you, opened mouth, nothing came out closed mouth and slapped hand OVER mouth!

My stomach is usually unfazed .... usually.

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2 votes

#2 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:56 PM EDT

{"commentId":8065312,"authorDomain":"nearing"}

nearing

I think it's brilliant. If it will prevent PP depression? Yes!

I mean, it's not like she is eating it raw and bloody like momma dogs and cats and other mammals do.

Geez, go spend some time on a farm.

:~)

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5 votes

#3 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:10 PM EDT

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maddad

i had a farm...an animal doing something is still different than my wife doing it. you point is taken however..... ;O}

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4 votes

#3.1 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT

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nearing

Eh, men are so easily grossed out.

Good thing you don't have to deal with menstruation and childbirth. The race wouldn't have made it.

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5 votes

#3.2 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:26 PM EDT

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maddad

no argument from me.....lol

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4 votes

#3.3 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:27 PM EDT

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douglasq

I cut the cord for both my children which, given my usual level of squeamishness, was an accomplishment.

However, my poor wife had to have our doctor quickly and painfully force the placenta out immediately after our daughter was born. After the umbilical was clamped off, it decided to tear and I heard our doctor say, "Uh oh." I immediately got out of the way and let her do her thing. Later, the doctor said that bleeding out had been a possibility.

I honestly don't know how women do it.

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3 votes

#3.4 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:55 PM EDT

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ruthlessmoose

an animal doing something is still different than my wife doing it.

We're better than that... we have opposable thumbs! lol

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2 votes

#3.5 - Tue Jul 7, 2009 11:58 AM EDT

{"commentId":8098203,"authorDomain":"drama-queen88"}

Ashley331

I honestly don't know how women do it.

It takes our whole lives to perfect. lol We're the ones that have to go through the menstral cycle the worst not to mention 9 months of carrying a baby that distorts our whole body, birthing and then caring for the child and cleaning up poop and puke. Yeah, we deserve a friggin' medal!

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2 votes

#3.6 - Wed Jul 8, 2009 1:17 PM EDT

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ruthlessmoose

I'll get to work on one tomorrow!

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1 vote

#3.7 - Wed Jul 8, 2009 4:10 PM EDT

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Phuggy

Ye GODS and great goat fish! That is truly one of the most disgusting things I have ever heard of. Why don't you just eat snot instead? Better yet, grab some feces and shove it in your mouth.

I have seen women sniff baby diapers, and heard them say their baby's @!$%# don't stink, and I thought they were mental. But this tops it all, hands down. Disgusting, just disgusting!

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2 votes

#3.8 - Wed Jul 8, 2009 6:54 PM EDT

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ruthlessmoose

Hey Phuggy... why don't you tell us how you really feel LOL

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2 votes

#3.9 - Thu Jul 9, 2009 8:25 AM EDT

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Britlassy

Oh bloody hell Moose, PLEEEEASE don't encourage him, my tummy has already written a 'run-away' note as it tis.

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2 votes

#3.10 - Thu Jul 9, 2009 11:38 AM EDT

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ruthlessmoose

haha, I have a strange morbid curiosity with this one... I wanna look away, but I can't!

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2 votes

#3.11 - Thu Jul 9, 2009 2:59 PM EDT

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Phuggy

Britlassy, sorry to tell you this but I am NOT a "him". And I posted that AFTER I made a mess of my trashcan and bathroom.

See, I made the mistake of watching about 2 minutes of that video.

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1 vote

#3.12 - Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:19 PM EDT

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Britlassy

My pardon Phuggy, I read your profile, and it did not have any obvious indication of gender... so I had a 50\50 chance (discounting the genders who are not 'quite' sure).

I watched the video as well... If an appetite returns, I promise you there will be nothing remotely resembling 'meat' for some time to come.

I have dissected, handled, tested many a placenta, in surgery, but never would I have considered freeze drying it and attempting to cajole my stomach to keep it down, in spite of the medicinal benefits.

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#3.13 - Thu Jul 9, 2009 11:01 PM EDT

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BizEBea

I can usually learn of the unusual and be fazed none. This one, not so much.

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3 votes

#4 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT

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Britlassy

Until I read the article, it was rather a misguided title, as if it had been EATEN. I thought I would see them flop it in a pan and saute' it.... A1-ed and chewed... the idea of it being turned into pills was more reasonable.

I have to agree... medical reasoning aside.... culinary stand point nooooooooot going to happen....

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3 votes

#5 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:34 PM EDT

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ScienceGuy-356641

Here's a great opportunity for some enterprising culinary wiz to write a unique cookbook: "Pleasantly Piquant Placental Preparations for the Non-discriminating Palate".

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5 votes

#6 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:44 PM EDT

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maddad

i wish i hadn't had sloppy joes for supper....god nooooooo!

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3 votes

#6.1 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 9:54 PM EDT

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Britlassy

Thats it for me, plans a veggie and cheese dip menu for the next week. When my tummy decides it will stop churning.

Ugh ugh!

Great Seed.. Maddad....*opens window for fresh air*

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3 votes

#6.2 - Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:44 AM EDT

{"commentId":8067563,"authorDomain":"clueles74"}

rachelwhite

Wow. I like natural childbirth as much as the next person; this is a bit much for me. I'm usually unfazed by medicine and science, but queasiness is setting in. Ugh. No thanks. I'll pass.

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2 votes

#7 - Mon Jul 6, 2009 11:08 PM EDT

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Britlassy

Here's a great opportunity for some enterprising culinary wiz to write a unique cookbook: "Pleasantly Piquant Placental Preparations for the Non-discriminating Palate".

Professional placenta chef?

Oh my, an episode for the combining of two shows.....

Ramseys F Word and Dirty Jobs.....

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#7.1 - Thu Jul 9, 2009 11:09 PM EDT

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jellybeans

Well I WAS enjoying my cheese and crackers...

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1 vote

#8 - Tue Jul 7, 2009 12:01 AM EDT

{"commentId":8069470,"authorDomain":"alkimija"}

alkimija

Professional placenta chef?

Yeah, that's going in the top ten jobs I'd never want.

I had trouble making it through that video and I'm not exactly easily grossed out.

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3 votes

#9 - Tue Jul 7, 2009 1:56 AM EDT

{"commentId":8080792,"authorDomain":"trentroy-1"}

rtg-

So basically, some old wives tale says its beneficial, so some woman actually eat it???? I've had 3 kids, and I guarantee I'd rather take anti-depressants than try to eat that. I'd be puking way before it ever got close to my mouth anyway whether it was in pill form or not. Grossest thing I ever heard of.

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1 vote

#10 - Tue Jul 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT

{"commentId":8085661,"authorDomain":"leathernlacekitten"}

Freedom Writer-801740

Well actually this isnt the first time I have heard of this. Eating the placenta has been a practice that has been done in many countries and cultures through the ages. It is chock full of good stuff. I.e. nutrients like iron, and many hormones. Allegedly it has also been know to cut down on incidence of post partum deprression, and help prevent post birth anemia since most women lose a great deal of blood. Also in some cultures it is a sign of bonding with the baby. I get kind of torn about if it is a form of cannibalism or not, but I suppose that isnt the point of it either. But I guess with most things it is up to the mother. If she thinks it will be beneficial even if it isnt it could have a placebo effect.

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#11 - Tue Jul 7, 2009 7:32 PM EDT

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ZombiePants

I would like to have a party and serve some cooked placenta with crackers...and not tell anyone what the 'mystery' meat was until the end...

mwuahahahaha

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1 vote

#12 - Wed Jul 8, 2009 8:28 PM EDT

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