planting the placenta...
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Topic: planting the placenta...
Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Subject: planting the placenta...
Date Posted: 15 June 2010 at 9:24pm
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We're doing this on Thursday (DS's first birthday).
What do I need to know? Maybe an obvious question - do I need to defrost it first? 
I've heard that I need to get some lime too, to help break it down. Is this right? Anything else?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 15 June 2010 at 10:25pm
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Dunno, we just planted our first one as is, we buried it with our dogs ashes as her guardian.
Still have Coopers in the freezer 
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 15 June 2010 at 10:29pm
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Awwww. That's lovely. Was it frozen? How's the tree doing now? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 8:05am
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We're doing ours in Feb, tbh I hadn't thought about defrosting etc, was just going to bury it with a Pohutakawa tree at the family bach in Waikanae with all her cousins ones etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 10:54am
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We planted Lucy's under a Kowhai tree and it is doing great! It was semi thawed out.
There are special bags that are biodergradable now that you can put directly into the ground from the freezer, saves the mix up of thinking the bag is a nice juicy lump of meat! Ewwwwww! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 11:03am
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Ours is in a box, I haven't looked inside but it will be in a plastic bag right? Hmmm might actually have to plan it lol! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 11:05am
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We planted DS under a feijoa tree (don't have them over here very often, thought it was a nice bit of kiwiana) and it was a bit defrosted mainly so we could get it out of the bag! Didn't know about breaking down using lime etc....so haven't done anything like that hehe ------------- 
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Posted By: Flutterby
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 12:37pm
We just put it as is under a magnolia tree. Didn't defrost it. Unfortunatly the magnolia tree died , hoping that isn't a bad sign . There is an oak tree next to it so that is now his tree.------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: monster
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 1:35pm
Ours was frozen, though it was defrosted before being planted under a magnolia tree. We put a thin layer of soil over it before putting the tree in. The tree appears to be doing well.  -------------   
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 2:03pm
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We planted M's at the bach under a kowhai sapling. havent been back yet so not sure how its doing but it was partially defrosted. only thing we got told was to plant it real deep cos the toxins can kill the tree. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
Angel baby - May 2008
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 7:13pm
My sister did this with her first and the pohutakawa died  Mind you it was in a pot so probably couldn't handle all the nutrients. ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
nkap9 wrote:Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 7:14pm
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We planted ours under a kowhai aswell. I think it was defrosted as we needed to get it out of the plastic bag. We didnt use anything else, but it was wrapped in a white cloth (traditional thing) and it doing well. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 8:27pm
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We planted L's under a flax. it was defrosted... prob a good idea so the roots of the plant dont get a shock. The flax is charging!
Also a good idea to put a bit of dirt between the placenta and the plants roots... so when the plant gets settled and starts putting roots out- it discovers the source of nutrients and they are in a more 'accesible' form if you know what I mean. Its not a biggie I guess... just a tip. I found- when it came to the actual planting- (we had a wee ceremony, linked in with the naming ceremony- so a few people were there)... I hadnt thought about how others might get a bit funny about seeing the placenta... it was fine, no-one seemed to faint at the sight of the blood...but kinda funny now I look back and think... I have mixed a lot of cakes in that mixing bowl. lol ------------- 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 17 June 2010 at 11:19am
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We planted Kahtrell's under a baby pohutakawa tree, it wasn't defrosted, and I think we placed a layer of dirt over it first. Tree is growing well. ------------- 
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Posted By: Leishamaree
Date Posted: 17 June 2010 at 11:42am
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Found this on www.babystar.co.nz - placenta planting kit
http://www.babystar.co.nz/shop/GIFTS+%26+VOUCHERS/Capceco+Biodegradable+Placenta+Capsule.html?id=qvkPUnSt&mv_pc=s - Linky ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   </a
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 17 June 2010 at 2:08pm
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TBH I have no idea how the tree is doing. Must have a better look next time I'm up there. We used a slow growing native though. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: tictacjunkie
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 11:53pm
| All four of ours are still in the brown paper bags from the hospital in the freezer, no doubt this one's will end up there too, with my uterus maybe! We own our house but it doesn't feel permanent enough to plant them here. I've heard of people eating them, & other people getting them cremated & keeping the ashes with the intention of them being mixed with their own to be scattered somewhere together. I would definitely say you'd defrost them first, & soil on top. |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 21 June 2010 at 9:45am
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My friends kept theirs in the freezer and someone broke in and stole it... Hope they didn't eat it but the family was devastated! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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