If certain corners of the parenting Internet are to be believed, the benefits for a new mom of eating her placenta are manifold. Staving off post-partum depression is a biggie, as is helping with milk ...

Placentophagy--maternal consumption of the placenta--has become increasingly prevalent in the past decade among women seeking to promote health and healing during the postpartum period. But how much ...

It’s a controversial practice that isn’t for the squeamish: Eating your own placenta. Despite the ick factor, placentophagy, i.e. ingesting placenta postpartum in either raw, cooked, dried, or steeped ...

A review of 23,000 birth records sheds light on why mothers eat placentas and whether consumption of it brings danger to their babies. The study, which researchers claim to be the largest of its kind ...

A groundbreaking study by UNLV researchers shows that taking placenta capsules has little to no effect on postpartum mood, maternal bonding, or fatigue, when compared to a placebo. Consuming the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. When a baby enters the world, typically it's followed not long after by ...

"Mad Men" actress January Jones: "I was never depressed or sad or down after the baby was born, so I’d highly suggest it to any pregnant woman." On the other hand, the review didn’t find any evidence ...

The idea may be unappetizing to many, but more women are consuming their placentas after childbirth You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. After ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Kim Kardashian, among other celebrity moms, have made eating placenta ...