If you ate your placenta

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:you say placenta I say placento

Actually, you say placenta, I say placebo.

[Anonymous]

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get back what belongs to my body

It doesn't belong in your body that is why it is expelled in the first place. Mother Nature knows best.

Do you really wanna go there? Mammals have been ingesting their placenta for several different reasons for a long long time...

They also eat their own poo.

Some eat their own babies. You placenta eaters are nutso.

Exactly! They should be eating the BABY instead, lots of iron in that little sucker. This would also alleviate the breastfeeding concerns.

Laughing.Out.Loud!

At least there is great wit and humor on this post! OP, GL, I don't know anyone who has done it nor do I have anything to add, but I hope it works for you to alleviate the issues you experienced the first go around. And, GL with your birth!

[Anonymous]

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/161144.page

OP's vanished twins thread.

Is that you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/161144.page

OP's vanished twins thread.

Is that you?

I think you missed when I responded to another PP saying that this was not my thread.

[Anonymous]

Haven't read all the posts and am posting here sincerely. I won't weigh in about the placenta issue because I don't have no experience about that to offer. I looked into it while I was pregnant during an earth mother phase I went through and decided it was not something that I wanted to do or would be beneficial.

Obviously you had something very serious happen to after birth last time. PPD is a common problem, you are not alone. I can't stress enough that whatever you choose to do about the placenta, you need to have a plan in place about how you are going to handle any issues that could arise again. Speak to your caregivers and have a plan in place. Discuss the possibility of medication and/or counseling. If you do go for the placenta, I hope it works for you. But just realize it may not and you need Plan B. As you know, being in the midst of what you experienced is hard; don't put yourself in a position where you rely on the placenta, get into trouble, and are lost again trying to figure out what to do. Line up care providers and know what to do before it happens.

[Anonymous]

I enjoy good trolling as much as the next person, but mocking a woman who has had PPD in the past and is sounding very down and is trying to sort out something (ok placenta eating is out there, but its been done for millennia) this unfunny trolling is so low and lame I don't even know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven't read all the posts and am posting here sincerely. I won't weigh in about the placenta issue because I don't have no experience about that to offer. I looked into it while I was pregnant during an earth mother phase I went through and decided it was not something that I wanted to do or would be beneficial.

Obviously you had something very serious happen to after birth last time. PPD is a common problem, you are not alone. I can't stress enough that whatever you choose to do about the placenta, you need to have a plan in place about how you are going to handle any issues that could arise again. Speak to your caregivers and have a plan in place. Discuss the possibility of medication and/or counseling. If you do go for the placenta, I hope it works for you. But just realize it may not and you need Plan B. As you know, being in the midst of what you experienced is hard; don't put yourself in a position where you rely on the placenta, get into trouble, and are lost again trying to figure out what to do. Line up care providers and know what to do before it happens.

Thank you so much for your concern, PP. I really appreciate it.

This time around, besides getting all the help I think I'll need I chose a provider who's much more open to discussing possibilities and different approaches. They have doulas in the practice, all sorts of therapists, lactation consultants, even a "prenatal university" where they have several classes for moms to be. Like the hospitals, they have weekly meetings for new moms who are struggling with anything from family support to PPD/PPA or breastfeeding.

I feel really secure that this time around I'm really prepared to tackle any symptoms from all fronts and thanks to my experience last time around, this time I know what to watch for.

Once again, thanks for your concern.

[Anonymous]

PP from upthread, whose advice you've liked. One thing I would add: In addition to this, and everything else you've said you'd be doing (including both Western medical care, supplementation, and maybe the alternative stuff like hte placenta) please be sure that you are getting enough sleep. With my first, I got next to no sleep. I nursed around the clock and that was fine, but on top of it my baby had bad colic and I felt guilty going to sleep when my baby was screaming. In hindsight, the sleep loss DH and I suffered was so severe that it set us both up for longer term health problems (we're not talking about the first couple of weeks, which are expected to be crazy, but a much longer term scenario). In hindsight, I would still nurse around the clock, but I would have no problem going to sleep (with earplugs as necessary) after a nice long nursing session for a two hours and letting DH handle the baby, crying or not. In the throes of PP, though, I felt like I was "checking out." I say this because you sound like an AP type parent, and I am too. But you can go overboard with it. You REALLY need sleep. I truly believe that 90 percent of PPD is lack of sleep that gets severe. So watch your sleep. Good luck to you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I enjoy good trolling as much as the next person, but mocking a woman who has had PPD in the past and is sounding very down and is trying to sort out something (ok placenta eating is out there, but its been done for millennia) this unfunny trolling is so low and lame I don't even know.

OP here. I didn't read the troll posts so I can't comment in detail but I must mention that you're making the exact same point my friend made yesterday when I showed her this thread. She was in awe about people's reaction to someone asking for help. She didn't even finish reading it. She's new to DCUM and asked me if people in DC area are like that in real life. I chuckled and said that mostly they are but usually behind your back.

The fact that this forum is anonymous allows people to speak in a way they would never dare to do if they were face to face. Most women here are cowards who get a thrill of making others hurt and it's scary to think that such people are raising the next generation. It's chilling to imagine that our children might one day be in the same classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I enjoy good trolling as much as the next person, but mocking a woman who has had PPD in the past and is sounding very down and is trying to sort out something (ok placenta eating is out there, but its been done for millennia) this unfunny trolling is so low and lame I don't even know.

OP here. I didn't read the troll posts so I can't comment in detail but I must mention that you're making the exact same point my friend made yesterday when I showed her this thread. She was in awe about people's reaction to someone asking for help. She didn't even finish reading it. She's new to DCUM and asked me if people in DC area are like that in real life. I chuckled and said that mostly they are but usually behind your back.

The fact that this forum is anonymous allows people to speak in a way they would never dare to do if they were face to face. Most women here are cowards who get a thrill of making others hurt and it's scary to think that such people are raising the next generation. It's chilling to imagine that our children might one day be in the same classroom.

OP, I have read this whole thread and while I do think there were plenty of typical nasty dcum posters here I also think you lashed out at some others unnecessarily. The best example is the physician that tried to offer her opinion and you responded to her defensively- someone else posted similar advice very recently and you thanked them instead. I don't want to jump on the OP is "nasty" bandwagon either but I do want to point out that you have added fuel to this fire. I know it is hard to ask for help on this forum, you have to be tough enough to not let some of the stuff people post bother you. I hope that you have a better experience this time around and wish you all the best, I think that you have gotten some good advice on here and you seem to have a plan in place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/161144.page

OP's vanished twins thread.

Is that you?

I think you missed when I responded to another PP saying that this was not my thread.

yeah...having the same writing style is just a coincidenCE. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I enjoy good trolling as much as the next person, but mocking a woman who has had PPD in the past and is sounding very down and is trying to sort out something (ok placenta eating is out there, but its been done for millennia) this unfunny trolling is so low and lame I don't even know.

OP here. I didn't read the troll posts so I can't comment in detail but I must mention that you're making the exact same point my friend made yesterday when I showed her this thread. She was in awe about people's reaction to someone asking for help. She didn't even finish reading it. She's new to DCUM and asked me if people in DC area are like that in real life. I chuckled and said that mostly they are but usually behind your back.

The fact that this forum is anonymous allows people to speak in a way they would never dare to do if they were face to face. Most women here are cowards who get a thrill of making others hurt and it's scary to think that such people are raising the next generation. It's chilling to imagine that our children might one day be in the same classroom.

NP here. I agree, esp. because I worried that perhaps you are still depressed-- something the Internet can only exacerbate in many case. Anyway, it sounds like you have a lot of unresolved issues around your last birth/newborn period, and I hope this time around will prove to be healing-- with or without placenta. I did have a question for you: you sound like you have a doctor who is incredibly open-minded about the kind of issues my ob/gyn would dismiss with a laugh. Would you mind giving his/her name?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I enjoy good trolling as much as the next person, but mocking a woman who has had PPD in the past and is sounding very down and is trying to sort out something (ok placenta eating is out there, but its been done for millennia) this unfunny trolling is so low and lame I don't even know.

OP here. I didn't read the troll posts so I can't comment in detail but I must mention that you're making the exact same point my friend made yesterday when I showed her this thread. She was in awe about people's reaction to someone asking for help. She didn't even finish reading it. She's new to DCUM and asked me if people in DC area are like that in real life. I chuckled and said that mostly they are but usually behind your back.

The fact that this forum is anonymous allows people to speak in a way they would never dare to do if they were face to face. Most women here are cowards who get a thrill of making others hurt and it's scary to think that such people are raising the next generation. It's chilling to imagine that our children might one day be in the same classroom.

NP here. I agree, esp. because I worried that perhaps you are still depressed-- something the Internet can only exacerbate in many case. Anyway, it sounds like you have a lot of unresolved issues around your last birth/newborn period, and I hope this time around will prove to be healing-- with or without placenta. I did have a question for you: you sound like you have a doctor who is incredibly open-minded about the kind of issues my ob/gyn would dismiss with a laugh. Would you mind giving his/her name?

Talking to my new doctor has helped me a lot and he does believe that this birth will also play a role helping me heal from the experience last time around. While I don't believe I'm depressed anymore I do agree with you that some issues still have to be resolved. I'm very happy with this practice and even if the birth doesn't go according to our expectations I'm much more prepared for the outcome.

Unfortunately I don't live in DC area so I believe the recommendation won't be useful if you're looking for a doctor in DC area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I enjoy good trolling as much as the next person, but mocking a woman who has had PPD in the past and is sounding very down and is trying to sort out something (ok placenta eating is out there, but its been done for millennia) this unfunny trolling is so low and lame I don't even know.

OP here. I didn't read the troll posts so I can't comment in detail but I must mention that you're making the exact same point my friend made yesterday when I showed her this thread. She was in awe about people's reaction to someone asking for help. She didn't even finish reading it. She's new to DCUM and asked me if people in DC area are like that in real life. I chuckled and said that mostly they are but usually behind your back.

The fact that this forum is anonymous allows people to speak in a way they would never dare to do if they were face to face. Most women here are cowards who get a thrill of making others hurt and it's scary to think that such people are raising the next generation. It's chilling to imagine that our children might one day be in the same classroom.

did you show your friend what YOU wrote? might have changed her opinion.

[Anonymous]

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Talking to my new doctor has helped me a lot and he does believe that this birth will also play a role helping me heal from the experience last time around. While I don't believe I'm depressed anymore I do agree with you that some issues still have to be resolved. I'm very happy with this practice and even if the birth doesn't go according to our expectations I'm much more prepared for the outcome.

Unfortunately I don't live in DC area so I believe the recommendation won't be useful if you're looking for a doctor in DC area.

NP here. OP, I just have to ask - and I intend no snark whatsoever by this - but WHY ON EARTH do you post here? You indicated that you have had negative experiences on this board before, plus it's pretty universally known that people get flamed no matter what they post here, no matter how benign or seemingly harmless the question, AND you don't even live in the area? When I put myself in your shoes I think I'd have said see ya never DCUM by now...