When it comes to making decisions surrounding your birth, you need to think about the immediate after birth, too! Often, we think that’s just for newborn care procedures, but today, I thought we could talk in-depth about cord blood banking, placenta donation, and placenta encapsulation.
In today’s podcast episode, you’ll learn all about
- The pros and cons of cord blood banking, and why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against it
- What placenta encapsulation is and the potential benefits and drawbacks
- How to go about donating your placenta, and the benefits of placenta donation for medical use
As always, the purpose of this podcast episode is to inform you so that you can make the right decisions for your birth and family. I encourage you to take this information, do your own research, and discuss this decision with your OBGYN or midwife before giving birth. Ready to dive in? Let’s do it!
Related resources from MLN
Here is a round-up of other content we’ve put out to help you learn more about these topics!
- IG Post: Delayed Cord Clamping
- Blog Article: Cord Blood Banking and Placenta Encapsulation
- Podcast EP130: Pregnancy 101: Placentas and Umbilical Cords
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