In light of this experience, Genevieve wants moms to beware of bodily changes associated with placenta consumption. "Watch your body and see what your symptoms are," she told U.S. News & World Report. "It isn't the right fit for everyone."
Strangely, she may not rule out the practice forever. In fact, she has stored the placenta pills in a freezer for possible use at a later time. "Maybe I'll try them when I hit menopause," she says in the article.
We know what you’re wondering. How do people actually consume placenta if they aren’t comfortable with creating a gourmet dish (as in the case of Kourtney Kardashian)?
One of the most popular forms of placenta consumption comes in the form of pills, like the supplements Genevieve is saving. Consequently, some have turned this into a business.
Claudia Booker is a well-known doula who claims that “the placenta contains vitamins, minerals and hormones that are specific to your body, replenishing and revitalizing your energy, supplementing your emotional and physical reserves called upon to attend to requirements placed on her by motherhood.”
Booker offers a service in which placentas are turned into this encapsulated form. “Placenta encapsulation involves cleaning, steaming, drying, grinding and encapsulating the placenta in vegan capsules. This provides all the benefits without unusual tastes or smells and preserves the placenta’s medicinal properties, ensuring many weeks of hormonal support. Some women save their placenta capsules for later in life, to ease the transition to menopause,” states Booker on her website.