Just because it seems like everybody else is doing it doesn’t mean you should. Take, for example, eating one’s own placenta — a trend that has gained popularity over the past few years thanks to the ...

Researchers at Northwestern University found that the common practice of eating the placenta after childbirth does not have health benefits— and may have unknown risks. The placenta is an organ that ...

The placenta is a temporary organ that grows during pregnancy to filter oxygen, blood, and nutrients to your baby. After you give birth, you will also deliver your placenta shortly after. Sometimes ...

Eating one's placenta, or placentophagy, isn’t necessarily a new trend, but it’s one that’s gained more notoriety in recent ...

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When the placenta fixes itself to the front of your stomach, it’s called anterior placenta. While typically not a concern, it may cause potential complications. The placenta is a unique organ that’s ...

The placenta grows and changes shape throughout your pregnancy. Any vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, or back pain may indicate a more serious issue that your doctor needs to address. Share on ...

Elizabeth Wagner knows what it’s like taking care of a newborn baby. Last month, she gave birth to her third. But the 31-year-old nurse is trying something a little unconventional this time around.

Just because it seems like everybody else is doing it doesn’t mean you should. Take, for example, eating one’s own placenta — a trend that has gained popularity over the past few years thanks to the ...