THE PLACENTA

THE PLACENTA IS GENETICALLY MADE FOR YOU BY YOU.

 

What the placenta is..

The placenta is an organ that we, female, mammals produce in pregnancy, it serves as our connection to the fetus. It produces a series of hormones, as well as facilitates oxygen and nutrients exchange from momma to baby. 

 

The placenta facilitates the production of various hormones needed to maintain a viable pregnancy. They are lost in the last stage of labor with the birth of the placenta. At that lost, your endocrine system attempts to re-establish the pre-pregnancy-levels of hormones. If in that re-balance; hormone levels are substantially lower (24-48 hours postpartum) than your pregnancy level this is when postpartum depression is shown to occur. Each placenta is unique and contains the exact genetic information of the woman and baby, this is what makes it amazing and special, no two are alike. Low iron for example has an impact on postpartum depression and the placenta is rich in iron, this can lead to placental help women who have previously had depression or postpartum bleeding and prevent postpartum depression. In addition to this, the placenta produces several hormones found between; gonadotropin, placental lactogen (hPL), estrogen and progesterone. 

 

 Even the Doctor Sergio Sanchez Suarez, director of the center Canario Peri-natal Research, asserted in 2003 at a conference that a mother consuming her own placenta after birth results in multiple benefits, including:

 

 

• Restoration of energy after birth.

• Recuperation of iron, minerals and vitamins. 

• Balancing of hormones. 

• Reduces risk of postpartum depression by restoring hormones lost at birth.

• be perfectly made for you

• give you more energy

• lessen bleeding postnatally

• been shown to increase milk production

• help you have a happier postpartum period

• hasten return of uterus to pre-pregnancy state

• be helpful during menopause

 

Some statistics from a study conducted by the University of Nevada of women whom ingested their placenta:

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40%     Elevated mood.

26%     More energy.

15%      Increased milk production.

07%     lowered their postpartum bleeding

The placenta is composed of beneficial hormones, chemicals, iron, and proteins. These healing substances include:

• Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone: Contributes to mammary gland development in preparation for lactation; stabilizes postpartum mood; regulates post-birth uterine cramping; decreases depression; normalizes and stimulates libido.

• Prolactin: Promotes lactation; increases milk supply; enhances the mothering instinct.

• Oxytocin: Decreases pain and increases bonding in mother and infant; counteracts the production of stress hormones such as Cortisol; greatly reduces postpartum bleeding; enhances the breastfeeding let-down reflex.

• Placental Opioid-Enhancing Factor (POEF): Stimulates the production of your body’s natural opioids, including endorphins; reduces pain; increases well-being.

• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: Regulates the thyroid gland; boosts energy and supports recovery from stressful events.

• Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH): Low levels of CRH are implicated in postpartum depression. Regulation of CRH helps prevent depression.

• Cortisone: Reduces inflammation and swelling; promotes healing.

• Interferon: Triggers the protective defenses of the immune system to fight infection.

• Prostaglandins: Regulates contractions in the uterus after birth; helps uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size. Anti-inflammatory effects.

• Iron: Replenishes maternal iron stores to combat anemia, a common postpartum condition. Increases energy; decreases fatigue and depression.

• Hemoglobin: Oxygen-carrying molecule which provides a boost in energy.

• Urokinase Inhibiting Factor and Factor XIII: stops bleeding and enhances wound healing.

• Immunoglobulin G (IgG): Antibody molecules which support the immune system.

• Human Placental Lactogen (hPL): This hormone has lactogenic and growth-promoting properties; promotes mammary gland growth in preparation for lactation in the mother. It also regulates maternal glucose, protein, and fat levels.