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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

You've just given birth. Your baby is there, everyone is happy, and you feel relieved, finally. However, your delivery isn't quite over yet. The placenta is still there, the organ that protected your ...