Curious about things you can do with your placenta after birth? Placentas are routinely disposed of by U.S. hospitals—and that's a totally reasonable option! However, nowadays some parents are keeping ...

Bringing a baby into the world is a special moment, but recovery involves necessary steps your body must complete. One key process is the removal of the placenta after childbirth. If the placenta does ...

Fueled by stories on the Internet of women who say their placentas hold healing powers for postpartum depression and other post-baby problems, more Chicago women are weighing the value of eating their ...

TULSA, Okla. — From art to capsules to questions about science and culture, some Tulsa moms are making very personal choices about how they heal after birth. For some moms, the placenta doesn't ...

An obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Akinsola Akinde, has advised women against consuming their placentas, saying there is no medical evidence to support its health benefits to new mothers. Akinde, ...