The custom of planting a tree, such as a banana, palm or sago, on top of where the placenta is buried is also a common practice in many parts of the world. The plant emerging from the buried area is ...

Your placenta is the lifeline between you and your baby while it's growing inside you. Once it's served that purpose, it's usually discarded. But you can choose to do any number of things with it ...

The primary role of the placenta is to absorb nutrients and oxygen from your system and carry it to the growing fetus through the umbilical cord. It also clears harmful waste and carbon dioxide ...