This post-birth brew is something to coo about.
A new mom says placenta smoothies have helped her bounce back after having a baby — and they’re so delicious she’s even whipped some up for her fiancé.
Tiana-Rose, 24, gave birth to her daughter six months ago and decided to include the natal organ in her smoothies after hearing that it helps stave off postpartum depression and anxiety.
“From my own personal experience and women from all over the world, there’s been nothing but benefits,” the mom told NeedToKnow.Online on Friday, describing the unconventional concoction as “life-changing.”
Tiana-Rose initially wanted have her placenta professionally turned into capsules, but began researching recipes and eventually discovered a tasty-sounding mixture in a tome titled “The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother.”
The beverage includes pomegranate juice, frozen mixed berries, yogurt, banana, coconut oil, honey and a chia and flaxseed mix, which is blended together with an ice-cube size piece of the placenta.
“After the birth, the placenta was placed into a sterilized bowl and our doula immediately started preparing it in our kitchen, as we had a home birth,” Tiana-Rose recalled. “She cut it into 2-centimeter cubes and popped them into an ice cube tray, before placing them in the freezer.”
The mom later added one of the cubes to her smoothie, before taking her first taste.
“I had heard about placenta smoothies and thought they would be gross … [but] honestly, you could not tell that there was a placenta in there — it was a really nice recipe and I was very surprised by it,” she enthused.
“My fiancé, Luca, gave it a try, completely consented, and he had the same reaction as he thought it tasted just like a cranberry smoothie!”
The cutting of the placenta into small cubes meant the organ was able to be put into smoothies for several weeks, with Tiana-Rose raving about the health benefits.
“I definitely felt energized on the days I had it – but was sluggish and tired on the days I didn’t,” she proclaimed.
The Australian content creator is now encouraging other expectant moms to preserve their placentas and give it a try.
“I would recommend mothers to try their placenta, whether it’s a smoothie or encapsulation,” she declared. “Once you get past the gross association, it’s actually fine.”
