What are the consequences of not severing it? I imagine you’d have the weirdest bellybutton on earth if nothing else.

Cheers!

  • Duranie@literature.cafe
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    9 months ago

    Yeah, my critical thinking self wonders what kind of magic makes bleeding stop by putting a piece of meat in your cheek.

    • howrar@lemmy.caEnglish
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      9 months ago

      Bleeding stops when the uterus shrinks back down so the huge open wound left behind by the placenta becomes a small wound. Oxytocin makes that happen, and you get that by just holding your baby. I don’t know how eating the placenta would contribute.

    • ReiRose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 months ago

      I’m not sure it’s the meat…I think it might be the chemicals in the meat. This isn’t my hill to die on, but you’re totally OK to stick to the modern Dr’s advice if you hemorrhage after childbirth. I can’t think anyone will ever forcefeed you placenta 🙃