In a message dated 1/5/99 11:44:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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 well, not exactly breastfeeding related but gardening related . . i have had
 my daughter's placenta in the freezer for five and a half years now, waiting
 to plant the right tree. anybody got one older?

 i know this is ridiculous, but i bet i ain't the winner,
 carol brussel IBCLC
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Well Carol, I guess I beat that- though it wasn't planned that way. We planted
a tree for each of our children over their placentas, but when #5 was born,
there wasn't any more room in our yard!!! #5 (Cameron) is now going on 8, the
oldest is in college, and my husband still threatens to cook Cameron's frozen
placenta on the grill by accident and serve it to the oldest's college
buddies. Needless to say, the oldest is disgusted, but he does mention to
special people that his placenta is under his tree.(with a sheepish smile, and
a comment that his mom is kinda "earthy-crunchy")
soooo...7+years is my record- maybe this spring we will find room :-)