Threw it away same day abeg.

AutoChick4U:
Still got my baby's placenta, forgot about it sef. Don't know what to do with it

How did u preserve it?

Very good question. I've been asking my husband the same question. I'm almost due for delivery and Ive been asking him about how we're going to dispose it.
@poster, Its something that must never get into the wrong hands especially in this part of the world where some unscrupulous elements are trying to get rich quick.

AutoChick4U:
Still got my baby's placenta, forgot about it sef. Don't know what to do with it

Why?

glowshine:
Very good question. I've been asking my husband the same question. I'm almost due for delivery and Ive been asking him about how we're going to dispose it.
@poster, Its something that must never get into the wrong hands especially in this part of the world where some unscrupulous elements are trying to get rich quick.

Well, you think they can use it for something bad?

Don't believe in shit like that.

MufasaLion:


Why?

Wow, do you know I actually was thinking about that navel dropping. Lola

Placenta is even d baby sack, omo I threw it away inside bush ooo.

drmuchin:


How did u preserve it?

Sorry I thought its baby's placenta cord. Threw it away same day oo

AutoChick4U:
Wow, do you know I actually was thinking about that navel dropping. Lola

Placenta is even d baby sack, omo I threw it away inside bush ooo.

LMAO

So why do people make it sound like such a big deal when a baby is born?

MufasaLion:



LMAO

So why do people make it sound like such a big deal when a baby is born?

Maybe for d married ones sha. I flung it deep inside bush abeg

AutoChick4U:
Maybe for d married ones sha. I flung it deep inside bush abeg

That's good!

Growing up, I used to hear people say "A child must not know where the placenta was buried."

MufasaLion:


That's good!

Growing up, I used to hear people say "A child must not know where the placenta was buried."

Superstitions. Me wey no know where my own dey shey I get billions?

AutoChick4U:
Superstitions. Me wey no know where my own dey shey I get billions?

Exactly! Over the years, I've really hated anything superstition.

MufasaLion:




Exactly! Over the years, I've really hated anything superstition.

Keep it up

glowshine:
Very good question. I've been asking my husband the same question. I'm almost due for delivery and Ive been asking him about how we're going to dispose it.
@poster, Its something that must never get into the wrong hands especially in this part of the world where some unscrupulous elements are trying to get rich quick.

Many people have that fears that if it get into a wrong hand, something wrong might happen later (Some believe it is superstitious ).
Some even believe it must be the husband that must take care of it.
For example some usually use a slang in the Yoruba land that "Aja je ibi omo e" which means "A promiscuous lady's placenta is probably eaten by a dog".

However, I remember a friend told me he threw one placenta into the river when his wife gave birth to her second child as he can't pass through the tedious task of finding where to bury the first one

He also said he can't tell his wife the situation as he don't know how the wife will take the matter maybe lightly or not.

Elders on nairaland are sleeping no concrete answer yet.

Put it inside pit toilet

If the hospital offers to, just let them take care of it. It’s medical waste/biohazard and one less thing for you to worry about.

Victoria938:
Put it inside pit toilet

I think suggestion is safe too.

cococandy:
If the hospital offers to, just let them take care of it. It’s medical waste/biohazard and one less thing for you to worry about.

I think this is the correct word "Medical Waste".

That is what it should be. Instead of us stressing our brains on what to do with it.

I remember for my first time. I told my mum and she told me to go get a small pot called "ikoko agbe'bi" which means "Pot for Placenta".

After getting the pot she asked me to rub the inner part of the pot with red oil (I guess that signifies calmness) before putting the Placenta then to bury it afterwards.

expert1:


I think this is the correct word "Medical Waste".

That is what it should be. Instead of us stressing our brains on what to do with it.

I remember for my first time. I told my mum and she told me to go get a small pot called "ikoko agbe'bi" which means "Pot for Placenta".

After getting the pot she asked me to rub the inner part of the pot with red oil (I guess that signifies calmness) before putting the Placenta then to bury it afterwards.

Yep you got it.
It is indeed the official medical term for it. Anything we remove from the human body (surgically, after birth, poop, urine, body parts etc) is considered biohazard because it can be a source of infection to another person if not disposed of properly.

But it’s true that people do have traditions surrounding the placenta. I don’t have anything against those. Most of them are really just symbolic anyway . If they insist on dealing with it their traditional way, all they need is a little bit of education on how to help prevent spreading diseases and infections. I would only just advice those who are confused and don’t know how to handle it to leave it to the medical professionals.

efficiencie:


Take it, burn it to ashes, issue some commands to the ashes and bury it in a location no one knows...

This suggestion is ideal and very reasonable too.

I think once it is burnt, you don't need to stress in burying it again. you can flush the burnt elements.

expert1:


This suggestion is ideal and very reasonable too.

I think once it is burnt, you don't need to stress in burying it again. you can flush the burnt elements.

That's a better arrangement sef...in this fetish world of ours you don't want anyone having access to your baby's placenta!

You can flush it in the toilet.

AutoChick4U:
Threw it away same day abeg.

Placenta is not something you throw away just like that, I hope you know, and coming from a female I'm surprised with this your post.

MARKone:


Placenta is not something you throw away just like that, I hope you know, and coming from a female I'm surprised with this your post.

@MARKone do you have a suggestion for her on how to dispose it appropriately?
Do you know the best way to handle such?

expert1:


@MARKone do you have a suggestion for her on how to dispose it appropriately?
Do you know the best way to handle such?

My kids own, I burnt them, though, it's somehow difficult to burn, I burn and buried them. Another good way is to cut in pieces and flush down the toilet.

MARKone:


Placenta is not something you throw away just like that, I hope you know, and coming from a female I'm surprised with this your post.

Well, I did.

I guess the hospitals have a way of disposing it.

The best option is to flush it down the sewage if you are living in urban area...I don't think there's anything attache to it.

Independentgbol:



Very easy.... Just give it to the dogs.. they'd help you clean the mess in seconds

When I start giving birth

I think I'll dispose it in soak away or pit latrine