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Moms, please don’t eat your placentas: Obstetricians say ‘placentophagy’ carries risks, with no proven benefits

After reviewing what scientific data exist on the subject, Canada’s pregnancy specialists are encouraging any woman considering eating or drinking her placenta to please refrain from doing so. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada has found no evidence of benefit from human maternal “placentophagy,” but potential risks of harm, including the transfer of… Read More »

Please Don’t Try To Fix Me

For as long as I can remember I recall my mother telling people, “she’s just in one of her funks again”. Even when I was seeing a therapist at the age of 10, I had no understanding of my emotional state. It was not until I was well into my teens that I realized I… Read More »