This is a photo of my dog Jimi when he was a baby. This has absolutely nothing to do with placentas. I'm just putting this photo here because he's cute and I'm not about to post a photo of a nasty 'ole placenta, alright?
People do all sorts of things with placentas. Some people bury it in the ground then plant a tree on top of it. Some people slap it on a piece of paper and stamp some placenta prints with it. Another person has made a placenta teddy bear. And lastly, yes, some people eat it.
I think placentas are icky. I think I'm supposed to say it's beautiful and a miracle that has nourished my precious child in utereo, however, when it comes down to it, it's really just kind of gross looking to me.
Plus, I found out at my 20 week sonogram today that mine is being particularly dumb. It has attached itself to the stomach side of my body. Thanks, placenta.
Grrr. In some ways I feel like I'm anxiously waiting on a truly magical experience. I keep thinking that once I can feel the kid moving around in there that I'll finally get super, duper excited and be motivated to pick out some names and all that jazz. Plus, people keep asking me if I've felt the kiddo move. "Not yet... (big sigh)". Silly placenta! You make me so mad that I want to eat you!
Ewwwwww, gross. Just kidding. I can't even joke about that without gagging a little. For the record, I don't plan on doing that or making a print or a bear. I might bury it and plant a tree on it, but frankly, I'm a little freaked out that my dog would dig it up and eat it himself. SICK.
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The placenta pills are suppose to help tremendously with postpartum depression. I've heard good things, though the idea is a bit unconventional and grossed me out when I first heard about it.
When our time comes to have a baby, and thereby we have a placenta, I'd like to plant it. Something natural. Though, that day has to come, first.
Um, did you also know that they sell Placenta hair conditioners? they do. I
ve never tried it because well, like you it's kind of creepy.
http://www.rickysnyc.com/hask-placenta-henna-pks-super-strngh.html
Oh and yes, this is Mel, just creepin' on you since it's been a while! Sounds like you're doing well!!
We planted mine in the front yard with an apple tree on top of it. It wasn't too gross b/c it was wrapped up and frozen then we just dumped in the ground. Now when I look at the tree, it's sort of special. I recommend planting it!
Dude, I clicked on those links and I am THOROUGHLY grossed out. I'm not sure which grossed me out more--the print or the teddy bear. Ick. Thanks, Dee :) (PS--Monterey misses you)
First, your dog is INSANELY cute!!
Boo about not being able to feel the kicks yet, but at least it will happen! Something to look forward to ;-)
my sister took a picture of mine. i haven't seen it yet. i really didn't start feeling kicks untill about week 24. its really hard to tell them apart from gas at frist. Kati ondersmaranamana ford
OMG jimi is the cutest freaking hotdog that ever was! and placenta rituals are quite interesting... and hilarious!
Oh my goodness, I am totally grossed out by the placenta as well. My little sprite's is still being built, corresponding with the still horribly high levels of HCG in my system.
Get done placenta! Get done!
I had an anterior placenta too. I was on the Bump reading about how people drank sugar water and other things to feel their babies move, and I hardly got to.
However, I felt good knowing there was an extra layer protecting my baby from the outside world!
The little kicks will come on time, and you will be happier at the end of the pregnancy with no feet trying to escape Alien-style.
Your dog is so cute!!!! And tiny!! Or he was as a puppy anyway.
Sorry you won't be able feel your kid quite so soon. On the bright side, you won't be kept awake and distracted by incessant kicking, at least not yet. I just read Doris Lessing's The Fifth Child. What an awful pregnancy, with her 10 pound extra-strong baby kicking at her, and her sucking down tranquilizers like candy (it was the 60's I think). Yuck. I didn't even click through your links; I'm kind of jumpy about things like that. Medical by-products and such.
Okay, on a more cheerful note, I'm glad that your slighty different situation is relatively normal and perfectly healthy for you and your baby.
INDIANA!!!! Not only did I not need to know people make BEARS from PLACENTAS, I REALLY didn't need to SEE IT!!! You've stolen a precious part of my innocence THAT I WANT BACK!!! *commence crying & vomiting*
I've heard of the bear and its pretty disgusting. My husband worked with someone who ate theirs. Both of them, made a stew out of it. Ga-ross!
I read that some Native Americans use to hang it in a tree and make sure the birds didn't eat it, because if they did the baby would have a bad life. That would suck.
Your dog is freaking adorable. I just now as I am writing this, got the hot dog thing. duh.
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