#placentawisdom

[doulacollective]

Aren't these so beautiful? 

Did you know that the placenta functions as numerous organs for the baby - in one!?  Shaped like a tree, the placenta functions as multiple organs in one acting as the baby’s lungs by providing oxygen from the mother, kidneys by filtering out waste product, and as its gastrointestinal and immune system by delivering nutrients and antibodies. It keeps the mother’s blood supply separate from that of the fetus, while also helping pass nutrients from the mom to the baby. 

The placenta is what allows the fetus grow to a healthy size before birth - SO MAGICAL!!!!! 

[hiptoberound]

[hiptoberound]

Placenta’s are like snow flakes – each one completely unique! I’ve heard so many stories of women not even seeing their placenta after birth. All the attention is on their new baby (and rightly so!) but it can be amazing to have a glance at your baby’s ‘first room mate’. Each time I hold a placenta in my hands I ... Read More