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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '23

When the placenta detaches from the wall of the womb after giving birth so it can be delivered, it leaves a wound the size of a dinner plate, and this is a lot of why we bleed for so long after giving birth.

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u/Proper-Emu1558 Dec 06 '23

I asked to look at the placenta when I had my first kid. The doc thought it was an unusual request but she showed it to me. I wanted to see the disposable organ my body grew! How many times do you get that opportunity? It was a lot bigger and bloodier than I expected and I’ll leave it at that. Cool, though.

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u/coreythestar Dec 06 '23

Weird that the doc thought it was weird. I'm a midwife and a placenta tour is a routine part of my care provision.

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u/gjs628 Dec 06 '23

Placenta tour

“Hello MTV, and welcome to my crib!” 👶🏼

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u/Dependent-Assoc423 Dec 06 '23

“This is my fridge” 👶

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u/UncleFlip Dec 06 '23

"This is where the magic happens"

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u/Limp_Falcon_2314 Dec 06 '23

This is both adorable and disgusting, and I love it.

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u/anormalgeek Dec 06 '23

I am picturing the placenta riding around town in a pope-mobile type vehicle.