5 Things Your Labor Nurse Wants You to Know About Your Placenta 

I decided against placenta encapsulation with my first pregnancy because I thought that consuming something packed with progesterone at a time that your body needs to be producing prolactin seemed counterintuitive. But I have no actual knowledge on this. Do you know if there is any data on placenta consumption impeding milk supply, as it just seems like it would...? I loved seeing my placenta last time, and definitely want to see it again this home. My midwife this time has suggested taking a photo of it, which she did with both of hers. I think that'd be a really cool thing to have 🙂

My man thought they pulled one of my organs out by accident when he saw the placenta. The look of shock on his face was priceless 😂 He’s prepared to see it this time & hopefully it won’t freak him out again 🤣

Can you make a video on umbilical cords? Pros and cons of cutting the cord early or waiting? Or even what you can do with the umbilical cord blood if you choose to not wait to cut it?

As a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, the real proof is in the Clients reactions and reordering. Their energy to not only take care of the newborn but of their families in a steady way, speaks volumes! They are happier, not weepier, and have better milk production than previous births.❤️ Yes, more available testimonies need to be put out there.

In german it is even called 'Mutterkuchen' which translates to 'Mothercake'

I'm not expecting, but I've been going through your channel because I have Aspergers syndrome and my current special interest is about pregnancy/birth

I love your channel you been my RU-vid nurse throughout my pregnancy lol

I'm 17 wks pregnant with my 3rd baby! And I'm learning so much about the placenta and have been amazed! I've never seen the ones I've delivered. But I really want to see ig this time! It's so cool to know all the things it does. Just shows God's hand more and more on his plan for creation. It's beautiful!

I did not push mine out. It just plopped out lol I said "that felt like it came out of my butt" laughing and just overwhelmed with joy.... my doctor looked at me very uncomfortably....I had a 4th degree tear. 🤦‍♀️ it did pretty much come out of my butt

I’m pregnant right now with my first and I LOVE watching your videos! Thank you for all you do! I think I speak for so many of us when I say I wish you could be my nurse when the big day comes!!

Thank you, Nurse Zabe! Right now there in little to no childbirth education available. These videos help me to learn about my pregnancy and options for delivery. ❤️

I would love to hear info and thoughts on keeping cord blood and stem cells for if your child ever needs it. And the pros and cons of delayed cord clamping

So interesting about donating the placenta for search and rescue!!

That clip with Mae in the beginning is adorable! It reminds me of when I was babysitting as a teenager, and the mom, who was a nurse, mentioned to me that btw there are books about hymens and penises on the coffee table, but don't worry, it's not porn, it's for work and the kids know all about it

With my first I was 19 I have no idea I was gonna have to push something else out after the baby came out It felt like a jellyfish 😂😂

When I had my daughter 5 almost 6 years ago the doctor was very focused in her own world I would say, it didn’t seem like I was really taken too serious because I was 16 at the time, and only delivered half of my placenta and left the rest inside me. Needless to say, 30 minutes after delivering my daughter I started feeling very hot and sweaty and just overall not very well. I called the nurse because I felt I would pass out which I ended up flat lining. When I came too I had about 15-20 nurses and doctors around me, some pushing down on my stomach and 2 doctors putting their full arm up me (after being stitched) and I remember seeing buckets of blood that they were trying to remove from inside me. I wish they would’ve listened to me when I told them to check me again because I didn’t feel well. I ended up staying in the hospital a lot longer than other moms. I’m currently pregnant with my second baby (due in august, like my first lol) I will be delivering at a different hospital lol I don’t want to die again.

I’m 36 weeks & have watched every one of your videos, I love you’re positivity & energy. Your really helping these SLOWW last couple of weeks & helping me get prepared for my first baby!💙

My daughter's placenta was heart shaped.♥️. I love seeing them. I don't consume mine because I have good milk supply, high iron, and no postpartum depression so I don't see the need.

Can you tell us about how they remove the placenta during a C-section? I'm very curious about a planned C-section since you don't go through the same process as someone who has been in labor; does the uterus know to detach? Do they scoop it out? Tell me everything!! Thanks!

My mom is a retired L+D nurse. When I was in grade 1 she got special permission from a mom and the hospital to bring a placenta into our classroom for us to look at. It was in a clear bag and we all got to put on rubber gloves and feel it (through the bag). It was so cool. Years later I still had classmates talking about it and when we all graduated grade 12 and were sharing top memories that came up a few times. Placentas are amazing

My husband was the first child in his family and, when he was born, his own dad had no idea about the placenta. When it came out, he FREAKED OUT because he thought there was a seriously deformed twin he would have to raise.

I know the probability of you seeing this is very low, but i got pregnant whilst my great grandma was in hospice so i didnt really have time to do an actual Lamaze class but your videos and @Mama Doctor Jones taught me everything i needed and then some. Thank you!

Can you do a video talking about Kegel exercises? A friend had sever Kegel issues post birth and I find that is not talked about as often. How do you prepare for the birth for that muscle group?

My doctor said "oh that's not good" when she saw my placenta 😂 that and "is that a club foot" were some of the first things she said after my daughter was born, kinda interesting way to start motherhood 😂

My midwife was shocked when I asked to see my placenta. Apparently that's not a common request! After 4 kids almost nothing is gross to me. Lol. This placenta had an eccentric cord as well as the cord was 2 vessel. Neither was noted on any of my ultrasounds, so I'm glad I didn't have to worry about that ahead of time. Kinda cool how placentas vary from one pregnancy to the next.

I'm due to give birth for the first time next month and I definitely want to see the placenta, it's amazing

Thank you for all the neat info. This is my 5th pregnancy and im just now wondering how it all works in there. Its so interesting and our bodies are amazing! You mentioned in one of your other videos you planned on doing a video about twins. Please, please can you do a video. Im currently pregnant with twins and (if im honest) I'm kinda terrified. Ive always had my kids naturally, without meds. I'd love to hear your take on what to expect. Thank you for all your knowledge and taking the time to share it with all of us!❤

Im 5 months pregnant I wish you were my labor nurse since you are so informed and calm .

I admire those who choose to consume it, me however, nooooooooooope😂 I'm due and July, I don't even wanna see it, that will gross me the heck out😆

Thank you for making this video during my first pregnancy I didnt know a lot about the placenta. I am now pregnant with my third daughter and I am amazed by what our body does for our babies. I love all of your videos :)

Thank you nurse Zabe. I enjoy watching you and your videos and what they are about. I've learned so much from you. I'm not even a mom yet but I would like to be some day and this is very helpful. Now I know what to expect in time to come. ❤

People also do a placenta print, basically using the placenta as a stamp to keep a print of your tree of life

Yep, I learned these things during and after my pregnancies 🥰🤗

This is so cool! ❤️ Can you talk a little bit more about the position of the placenta while is still in the uterus and how it affects labor and delivery? Is there anything we can do to move the placenta to a more favorable position or is it it is where it is? I love your channel and your sweet personality! 💕💕

Video liked immediately after 15 seconds because of that 💯 mother-daughter interaction!! 😂

In my country, people burried the placenta in front of our house. Treating it like the brother/sister of the baby who has passed away. We give certain spices such as salt onto it, petal flowers too. We also give it something to cover the grave such as basket and we put a lamp on it. We switch the lamp on at night until 40 days of birth.

Loved loved loved encapsulating my placenta!! It was a night and day difference between baby 1 & 2 for postpartum hormones and milk supply. So much so that my hubby was asking me if I had the encapsulation figured out for the 3rd (born in a different city) and was curiously chatting with the lady when she came to do it.

I liked this video before watching because omg! This is exciting! I have no idea how you could dislike this

wow, this is one thing I never actually thought of... insightful. Your videos are amazing

I ate my placenta in an encapsulated form with my first one and I intend to do that with the second one too. I couldn’t just bear the thought of getting rid of it as some medical waste. I don’t see it as a medical waste, I see it as a life sustaining organ that I made for baby. I wanted it to follow a full circle of life; if my body has made it, it must go back to my body. It was the most fulfilling experience because I felt like I treated it respectfully. Like a tree of life and thanking it for keeping my baby alive. Some people might think it’s some psycho spiritual babble but I truly believed in respecting and honouring it. ❤️

Nurse Zabe, this was sooooo good. Super insightful. Thank you for this.

20 weeks pregnant with my 5th baby and I'm just not showing much. Wasn't feeling baby move a lot either...not strong anyway like with my others at this point. After an anatomy scan yesterday, I found out I have an anterior placenta...explains a lot 🙂 Baby is super active though, just cant always feel her. Definitely feeling the back and tailbone pain sooner this time around, so it all makes sense now!! Stay safe and be well 🥰

Very cool! I love watching your videos about pregnancy ☺️ One important note though: placenta is a fetal organ, it is made by the fetus, not by the mother, many people have that confusion.

Thank you so much for this! I started following your channel shortly after I gave birth to my son, who is 10 months old already! I found out I had placenta previa when I was 21 weeks pregnant. It apparently was just barely over my cervix. I got frequent ultrasounds to check it out and when I was 32 weeks pregnant, they talked about scheduling my c-section for week 37. During my week 36 appointment, we found out that my placenta previa had resolved itself and I was able to go into labor on my own. I ended up delivering my son, Jack nine days after my due date (which had I known about giving myself a birth month, I might not have been as impatient haha). He was 9 pounds, 11 ounces! So many of your videos have helped me so much, even if they came out after my pregnancy and son’s birth. So informative - and such beneficial information for my next pregnancy! Thank you!

This video is making me wanna get a good look at my placenta when I have this baby. This is my third and I haven’t really looked at it with my other two. I’m definitely asking to get a minute with it so I can check it out this time 😂

I had a retained placenta, that was no fun! I never got to really see my placenta, just a few bits and pieces of it that were attached to the cord when it broke off. 30 minutes had passed after I delivered my perfect baby girl (who came out so quickly once we got to the hospital, after laboring for 24hrs at home) no time for the meds. I tore in a few places and the midwife was stitching me up and time just kept ticking and over 30 minutes had passed, I believe they gave me petocin to help with keeping my cervix open long enough for the placenta to come out. I had 2 different doctors manually try to get it out, which was probably worse pain than the actual delivery. I ended up having to go have the DNC procedure, where three doctors attempted and the one with the smallest hands succeeded (that's at least what I was told 😂) So after a quick unmedicated labor and delivery I ended up having to be put under to get my placenta removed. I did have hemorrhaging and ended up needing 2 blood transfusions over the course of my time at the hospital. It was such a bummer because we had such cool plans for that placenta. In the end all that mattered was out beautiful baby girl being healthy and mama being healthy. We made it through and I would do it again 100 times.

When I had my first baby I never got to see my placenta but that was because I didn’t know I could ask to see it. So if I go into labor and ask to see the placenta my doctor won’t look at me weird right? I mean is it a uncommon strange question? Haha. Love you videos! I’m 31 weeks expecting our second baby girl 💕

Loved this video, I want to get my placenta encapsulated I’ve heard good things due next month can’t wait 🥰

I would never eat mine. The risk of infection because a) you had one and didn't notice or b) get an infection because those labs offering to encapsulate them aren't sterile but I asked my hospital midwife to see it immediately afterwards because I was so interested. It really is gorey but beautiful and so impressive. I certainly am proud of my placenta

That intro was everything.

I love watching your videos they really put me at ease but do you think you can make a video about preeclampsia? It would be greatly appreciated ❤️

This is so amazing! Please make more videos like this!

I gave birth March 7th and it was the first time a nurse offered me to see my placenta. I took a look at it and took a picture of it! It was so cool looking and looks like the tree of life for real.

One of the midwives at my Birth Center does encapsulation. I never even knew it existed. I'm thinkin' I might go for it!

My baby has marginal cord insertion. She and I have had some of the symptoms associated with it. Baby tried to get labor started at 28 weeks, but thankfully didn't come then. I'm currently 38 weeks and 3 days. I'm curious as to what the placenta will look like when I give birth.

The whole eating the placenta thing is so...pseudoscience-y. People make the argument that animals in the wild eat the afterbirth when they have babies which is true, but not because it's good for them, it's because they're cleaning up their mess so predators can't sniff out their young. I mean if you want to eat your own birth meat then ok, but if it's the iron you want, you can always eat the organ meat of another animal. I mean organ meat is organ meat 😂or maybe you just wanna taste some human meat? Then go for it! But follow food safety protocols!

THE INTRO IS SO CUTE 😭😂🥰

Oh it smells! My sons father couldn't stop mentioning it 😆

So bummed I didn’t get to see my placenta. I have a severe bicornuate uterus and I had to get a minor but necessary surgery right after to prevent uterine abruption. But hopefully next time! Definitely thinking of dehydrating and encapsulating mine ☺️

Thanks for the informative videos! I love your enthusiasm. It is amazing to learn about how God created us to support life.

Thank you so much for your videos! They are really interesting and informative. Especially now- all the pre-birth meetings and classes are cancelled in my hospital due to COVID 19. I am due in the beginning of June and I never gave a thought about placenta :D definitely will not eat it or keep it, but very curious to take a look at it now! :)

This was a really cool video and I love your enthusiasm! I don't mean to correct you, but not all mammals have placentas. Placental mammals have placentas; marsupials and monotremes do not. A lot of them, but not all, do eat their placentas. The ones who do are those who den or nest when they have their young, since the scent of the placenta could attract predators. Those mammals who don't remain at the birth site leave the placenta right where it fell and move on.

I’m currently 17 weeks and due in September. First baby. I’m freaking out thinking about the whole labor thing. I’m very excited to meet my baby but also freaking out about the things that could possibly go wrong and also not knowing what to expect during labor.

Can you do a video about placenta issues i.e. placenta previa....and /or how to prepare for being admitted weeks/months before you have the baby for observation due to issues like placenta previa/accreta.

I was actually sad I didn’t get to see my placenta. Because of some medical emergencies with baby the placenta was low on the priority list. But after everything was over I remember feeling disappointed in not being able to see what helped grow my little one. Next time around I hope to take it home with me

I asked someone to take a picture of my placenta for my 3rd birth and even though everyone thought it was weird, it’s one of my favs.

Hi Nurse Zane, I’m 22 weeks pregnant with my first baby and really enjoying your videos 🤗 I went for my scan last week and my gynecologist told me that my placenta is low. I really want to have a natural birth and I wanted to know if there are any tips for the placenta to move up while my womb grows. Some advice would really be appreciated! Sending you lots of love 😘😘😘😘

I gave birth to my first on april 10th, I requested to see my placenta and it was so cool

My hubs and I are starting the Delphi Murders podcast tonight. I was interested after you mentioned it in another video.

My first baby I had my placenta encapsulated and I had tincture made! I swear it helped with my postpartum. And with baby 2 coming I already have what capsules I want ordered with another tincture and tree of life painting. To me it was well worth the experience and money! My husband is actually very happy this second baby he won’t have to walk or drive the placenta home alone again.

Hi! I was diagnosed early on with Placenta Previa that has not moved so far, and I'm scheduled for a Cesarean. Could you do a video on Placenta Previa?? :)

I had an unmedicated VBAC and the worst part of labor personally was the delivery of the placenta 😬 The placenta wasn’t coming out even after the nurses pushed down on my tummy and the dr had to manually remove my placenta and it felt like some major tugging! My nurse told me that in some pregnancies after c sections the placenta can get super attached to the uterine wall.

This was such interesting Information! I never thought too much about this with my first, and I was so focused on her when she came out I don’t even recall delivering the placenta I just remember our doctor showing us! With my daughter I had an anterior placenta and I’ve always wondered if that’s something that will likely repeat itself next time or if that happens at random? I always felt like I couldn’t feel her movements well because of it.

I have birth for the first time 4 months ago and was shocked at how big my placenta was!! I said "WHOA!" & one of the nurses said "YUP, that's your placenta! Did you want it??" I stared at her for a minute realizing I hadn't even thought about that. I was worried it was going to be very expensive (& tbh a little grossed out) so I politely declined.

I was on anti depressants before I got pregnant, I continued to take my medication for the first few weeks as I had no idea I was pregnant. What are the possibilities of me having depression after I give birth?

I'm 35 weeks and have velamentous cord insertion. Could you make a video about about abnormal cord attachments and what it means?

Can you talk about circumvallate placenta? I had it with my second baby and also had marginal cord insertion. Thankfully had a otherwise smooth pregnancy and a healthy baby! Love your videos!

So many May babies! 😍😍 I'm due the 17th!💙

If you haven't already can you do a video about uterine fibroids during pregnancy?

They actually pulled mine out right after my baby came out. It felt like they popped a pimple. I also never saw it lol but my partner did and apparently it was just black.

Do you have any info on partial placenta abruption? Why it happens in a "normal textbook healthy" pregnancy and mother, and what the recommendations are for after in terms of monitoring, exercise, birth options? There is not that much info out there, and the info that is is based on high risk conditions. Thanks!!

I am going to give birth in the next coming weeks. What can I bring to gift nurses? Will they accept snacks? I have heard good pens are always needed (true? not?) Would love any ideas!!!

My 1st delivery was natural, apparently I needed the nurse to put her elbow through to my back while I pushed. Afterwards the nurse rubbed my fundus for a while. I don't know if my placenta tore or what. I have not seen this during my working as scrub tech in L&D.

Thank you for sharing you're amazing!

Can a hospital refuse to release your placenta to you (like of you wanted to have someone encapsulate it?).

Indie May 31st and was seriously considering placenta encapsulation this time around. But in also super curiousbif the Hospitals are allowing it with everything going on currently.

After my babies were born I never felt anymore contrctions...I just pushed when the midwives said too 🤷‍♀️ with my 1st 2 i didnt feel a diff but with my 3rd it felt do good to have it out hahahah

Was interested in hearing about delayed cord cutting

I’m currently about 14 weeks pregnant and I recently got told I have a short cervix ,What are the risks ?🥺😢

With my second I asked the dr to see mine and it was so cool amd bigger than I thought :)

Will you please make a video about twin births? Both natural and c section? I am expecting my mo/di identical twin girls sometime in June. I’m hoping for natural, but know the chances are high that a c section may be required.

Can you ask to switch nurses? I had a horrible nurse for my son (maybe she was having a bad day not holding it against her). She was super rude, and super short (making rude comments apologizing to the doctor for calling him when she didn’t realize it would take me so long to figure out how to push. She didn’t realize I’d previously had a 1 lb baby and 2lb baby so having a 5 lb 12 oz baby wasn’t a walk in the park.) For this baby if I were to have the same experience with a nurse I’d like to be able to voice my opinion before it came time to push.

I understand it's up to the individual hospital, but is there any reason why you couldn't see your placenta if you have a C-section?

Can you do a video about cramping during a early pregnancy? I just found out I’m pregnant and I’ve been having very bad cramps, the doctor said it was normal due to your uterus expanding. I don’t know what to do I wanna rush to the ER again. I had a miscarriage early January of 2020 I’m just really scared about going through that again. I contacted a ongyn but they never called me back.....

I was 37 weeks when I delivered my son and my last ultrasound we noticed my placenta was nearly completely calcified! I did have high blood pressure and preeclampsia as well. Would that be the reason it was losing blood flow??

I was expecting that you will add about cutting the umbilical cord, the good of having a lotus birth and if we don't have a lotus birth, can we tell doctors to not cut the umbilical cord not until after 5 min that the baby has born so he or she will have all the benefit of the placenta after being born.

If you donate your placenta, would that be handled by your hospital or another organization?

Question is it bad ask a nurse that don’t want hold baby till after delivering placenta ? Like once after delivering baby and ask no I don’t want hold baby yet till after placenta is out ?

Does the placenta still grow in the uterus with an ectopic pregnancy? I had no idea you could donate it either. I’m going to look more into that!

Can a piece of the placenta get left behind? I passed what looked like a piece of placenta maybe 2 weeks after I had my son and it was fairly large about a dollar coin around and an inch thick and I thought I was dieing.. I'm fine but it scared me!