Consumption of placenta by a mom after birth has been a taboo subject and has been gaining popularity in recent years.  We are going to really dive into the possible benefits and risks of this practice, discuss the scientific evidence available to back up the claims, and talk about your options for consuming it, from raw placenta smoothies to placenta encapsulation.  The thought of eating your placenta might gross you out at first but once you hear about some of the amazing benefits women claim it has you might be willing to consider it.  This is not another podcast solely focused on the all of the wonderful things placenta encapsulation does.  This is an examination of all of the pros, cons, evidence, studies, and all of your options.  After listening to this episode you will totally understand what placenta encapsulation is and have all of the information you could possibly need to decide if this is something you want to consider.