A new birth ritual? Why some African mothers are eating their placenta - BBC Africa

A small but growing number of women around the world are choosing to consume their own placenta after childbirth, often turning it into pills or smoothies to boost post-pregnancy health. But across Africa, deep-rooted cultural traditions mean the organ is usually buried, not consumed.⁣ ⁣ So, why are some modern African mothers breaking with tradition? ⁣ ⁣ Focus on Africa host Nkechi Ogbonna spoke to midwife Ruth Sally Kodam and a placenta encapsulation specialist Mary-Nissi Lemon.⁣ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/