I'm planning to bring the placenta back home after the birth, and my doula said she can make a smoothie with it. I suppose the smoothie won't use all of it (otherwise we would have huge amounts of smoothie left, I guess).
I thought of having the rest of it dehydrated and encapsulated, but it is very expensive, and I don't see the point of having someone taking the placenta away once it's home, then bringing it back in capsules for about £150 (I'm already paying for the doula, which is not cheap, and I'm considering paying for a private room at the hospital - which also costs a small fortune -, so I want to avoid spending more money).
What can I do with the placenta? Loads of smoothies? (what is the recipe?) Cut it in pieces and freeze them separately, so I can use them bit by bit? What can I do with the pieces?
I'm sure some people will think this is a bizarre thing to post, but I'm serious. If you think a placenta smoothie is weird, google "lotus birth" to see what people can do with placentas.
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Suggestions on what to do with the placenta if I don't go for encapsulation?
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schroedingersdodo · 08/11/2012 10:07
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