There is not a ton of evidence (aside from anecdotal) that there is a benefit. Animals do this instinctively, and some cultures practice this as well. If you are going to do it, raw or dried would probably be best as cooking may destroy beneficial bacterial, vitamins, certain cells, etc. The best theory, I think, as to the benefit of eating the placenta is that it contains high amounts of iron. Replacing iron after childbirth definitely makes sense! Low iron can negatively affect mood and mental health as well https://www.livestrong.com/article/489269-can-iron-deficiency-cause-psychological-problems/

Based on my personal experience I did not eat placenta and I did not experience any depression. Eating the placenta is gross and weird and unnecessary.

We looked into eating the placenta, once you see what it looks like (face hugger from Alien) you’ll nope right out of that notion.

What I will strongly encourage is to make sure you tell the hospital that you want to keep the placenta and take it home with you and bury it in the yard.

Our hospital experience was a nightmare, they really do push for a c-section. Make sure to read up on all this stuff before you go in because they will scare you into petosin and epidurals.

Also don’t go into the hospital until contractions are consistently 5 minutes part (there’s a timing app). If the wife isn’t diahlated enough they will try and break her water prematurely and rush the pregnancy. Our first born was almost a nightmare.

Excuse me,

Needs to breastfeed.

Fwiw, I hear it tastes like beef.

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

Lmao

Fucking gross

Slice it up, throw it in a dehydrator, and let it jerk so you can have antidepressants on the go.

She should eat it. You should not. There are a bunch of hormones that will make you cry. Cut it into cubes and freeze it. Then put a couple cubes in a smoothie. She will probably be fine if she doesn't eat it, but its good to have in case she starts getting depressed.