Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington Post/Getty Images Eating your own placenta is marketed to come with benefits such as increased milk production.

Eating your own placenta is marketed to come with benefits such as increased milk production. However, there is no scientific evidence that supports these claims. I chose not to encapsulate my ...

Modern medicine has begun to recognize that the placenta can have significant medical and scientific value even after childbirth.

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 ...

Some options may carry health risks, so it's important to be informed. Discuss any plans for your placenta with your healthcare provider in advance. Curious about things you can do with your placenta ...

In an opinion article publishing September 18 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Molecular Medicine, physician-scientists argue that with most placentas discarded after birth, placental pathology is ...

This post-birth brew is something to coo about. A new mom says placenta smoothies have helped her bounce back after having a baby — and they’re so delicious she’s even whipped some up for her fiancé.

Pregnancy is a life-changing milestone for any family and is an experience filled with anticipation. However, many think that child birth of the baby is the end of the journey, but childbirth is ...

There is a plethora of opinions and research about how to birth, where to birth, and the steps to take after. What we can take from all that research is that there is no one way to give birth. However ...