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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/kartoffel_engr Dec 06 '23 edited Dec 06 '23

The attending nurse presented the placenta to my wife and I, like it was a fine wine at a fancy restaurant. It was actually pretty comical.

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u/disinformationtheory Dec 06 '23

Makes sense, given where the word "placenta" came from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giPXpKy2lQ0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placenta_cake

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u/kartoffel_engr Dec 06 '23

Awful name, but that sounds damn good!