For the past several years on social media sites, blogs, vids..., Placentophagy have been promoted by moms, doulas, & midwives heavily. However, Placentophagia (Placenta + Ingest) has been respected and honored amongst mammals & various cultures before all the hype! Traditionally, Placenta Medicine is used for maternal deficiencies, low weight, depression, menstrual disorders, low breastmilk, & infertility, just to name a few.
Before humans, almost every mommy mammal instinctively knew the value and benefits of eating their placenta right after having babies. She knew in order to heal faster, to survive, and care for her babies in the wild she needed all the vitamins & supplements fast.
Although some animals are herbivorous aka vegans, they still follow their maternal instincts to eat it anyways!
So before we get controversial about eating you & your babies organ, just look at the maternal template for survival since the beginning of existence. So, it's not unnatural as some would argue.
It's quite the feminine way to a healthier postpartum recovery without tons of medical interventions. Since men have taken over the "womb industry" they have pushed unnatural products & remedies to solve natural postpartum deficiencies.
All over the world within may cultures, Placentophagia helps restore postpartum mothers mentally, physically, & spiritually. Mentally, postpartum moms cortisone level will balance to help keep stress away. She will experience an increase in corticotropin, a great hormone that manages depression. To aid mom in recovering from the stress & tiredness of birthing, the placenta has thyroid stimulating hormones'. These hormones also help moms gain more energy physically in order to take care of herself and newborn.
The Placenta carries on its magic to even help with milk production and a boost of Iron so moms can be vibrate and not so sluggish. When mom ingests her & the baby's placenta she will get something better than an IV infusion. Moms will now have an ultimate supply of vitamins & minerals that will restore her womb, restore cell damage, protects her immune system, and more while giving her an anti-aging boost of youth internally & externally.
Spiritually, mothers feel attached to the placenta since it is a organ that was created with just her and her child. I've heard of the placenta being the childs grandmother who provides food, water, shelter, & safety. Others like to see it as a spiritual jacket that when buried the baby will be able to find that exact place again forever. It is also known as, a guardian angel that connects the baby to earth for grounding & abundance energy. However it is revered, as a magical component that assist the mother & baby's mind, body & spirit.
The only side effect is taste & digestion. No worries, they're are different ways to take it all in without feeling queasy. Most methods like encapsulation & tinctures can last a lifetime & covers the taste. So if you're pregnant, you may want to consider keeping your placenta. I'll do another post soon on how to take the placenta home from the hospital or birth center.
~Happy Birthing "Manifest Birth~Manifest Life"