Personally, I didn’t have much interest in saving my placenta when I gave birth. Yes, I was amazed by it (hello, we grow an organ which basically means we have special powers ergo we are super heroes) and I did ask to see it after it made it’s rather lackluster début (it’s tough following a baby) but keep it? Not my kind of thing. I don’t like to carry my organs around once they’ve left my body.
But since I’ve become a parent I’ve heard of people who have kept the placenta for various reasons, like to bury or plant under a tree or whatever. I can kind of understand that one, abit, maybe, although don’t ask me to hold it while digging the hole. And then there was the placenta facials, which, nope, NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN.
And – AND – I’ve heard whispers about eating it (ed. note: insert fava-beans-and-chianti joke here). And using it to ward off depression. And treating injuries with it. Which, again: nope, never going to happen. Not with me, anyway.
But now I think I’ve seen it all: Placenta Knick-knacks. For all your organ-based tchotchke needs.
May I present the placenta bear:
And just what does a cured placenta sewn like a bear feel like? Apparently ‘It feels soft, somewhere between leather and suede but it’s much more flexible than leather — it’s bendy.’
I’ll just leave you with that. You’re welcome.
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Holy randomness! That is about the craziest thing that I have ever seen! I would love to meet the crazy that decided that would be a good idea!
@jayme The Crazy just might be key in your request. I keep picturing Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs and finding one of these in his storage unit. Wow, I just gave myself the shivers.
IT PUTS THE LOTION IN THE BASKET.
I KNOW! Who knew The Silence of the Lambs could provide so much humour?
I apologize in advance for this … but the color and texture of this bear reminds me of plantains. I blame the preggo hormones for making everything I see look like food that makes me gag.
oh my! that is a little bit creepy. surely it’d decay? what’d they do to it to keep it preserved?
Honestly @Becca_Masters I dont want to know (or think about) the process but if it smells like formaldehyde, all the more reasons to pass on this kind of keepsake, no?
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Ok, I may vomit. Ew. K, just had to share. :)
I’ve been sitting here reading for 20 minutes instead of working and this the post I comment on. Something is seriously wrong with me. LOL
@Heather Hey, I just had to share too so MY BAD. But no there is nothing wrong
with you if you felt sick reading this post. Id be more concerned if
you thought this was normal. Heh.