Here is my take on this:  this is a new phenomenon - humans have NEVER eaten their placentas in the past.   If the placenta is active - then it should reduce, not increase milk supply.  Otherwise it's just extra protein.  Just another way to make money for the placenta encapsulators and suppliers. 

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Duret, Anne
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 11:49 AM
Subject: Placental fragments

Since the subject of placenta has come up again, I'd like to know what you all think about encapsulated placenta postpartum.  I know we have discussed it before and the most oft cited study was done 50 years ago on a small population and does not point conclusively towards its use as a galactagogue.  Everything in my teaching affirms that milk comes in when the placenta comes out and I don't understand how placenta could work to increase milk supply.  It is very popular here in Oregon and if it has a placebo affect, I'm all for it.  But I worry especially about women who have had difficulty making/maintaining milk supply in the past and these are the women most likely to want to encapsulate their placentas.  What say y'all?

Anne Duret RN, IBCLC
Springfield, Oregon
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