What is a placenta?

Not only do you grow a human (or humans) when pregnant, but you also grow a temporary organ called a placenta. The placenta supports your baby (or babies) with nutrients, oxygen, and food through the umbilical cord, which is inserted into the placenta through the fetal side. The maternal side of the placenta is attached to the uterine wall. The placenta also removes carbon dioxide and harmful waste from your baby, produces hormones to help baby grow, provides protection, and immunity. Overall, you can think of your placenta as a facilitator organ.

Fetal Side of Placenta

It’s interesting to check out your placenta after you give birth!

Placenta Print

This is an example of a placenta print. It’s a piece of art work, a keepsake you can cherish to remember your “tree of life” that kept your baby safe all those months. This one features a “true knot” in the umbilical cord.

Placenta Encapsulation

Many report increased milk production, more stable moods, increased iron & energy, decreased postpartum bleeding, and more upon consuming their placenta during the postpartum weeks.