Anyone donating their placenta after birth?

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My doctor asked me if I wanted to donate it after our baby is born and since I've never heard of this I had to find out more, apparently it's used in different medications, to help heal burn victims, and for therapies that treat stroke and blood diseases. I'm not gonna use it so hey were donating this thing!! Just wondering if any other mamas are doing the same?

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Never heard of it. My doctor never asked.

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We wanted to do it but only certain hospitals in UK will do it and unfortunately the one we are at and the others near us don’t do it. But id say it’s defo worth it if it helps others why not ☺️

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I had no idea that was an option!!! I'd love to if its available to do at my hospital

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Hmm! I didn’t know you could do this! I will talk to my OB about this.. thanks for sharing!

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They do it without asking anyways

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That's cool! Mine is over large and has to be biopsied. I would love to do placenta encapsulation as it helps with postpartum depression, but ah well.