Comments on: How to Paint a Placenta Blood Shirt

By: Miss X

Miss X — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:40:43 +0000

You do such cool things for your kids! They are going to have some great memories.

Not sure I’d do it – I’m more likely to go the placenta pills route when I have a baby.

By: Mariana Perri

Mariana Perri — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:55:30 +0000

Ok… I am all for the “to each his own” deal… but I MUST be very honest here… Kind of Yuck!lol
I must confess I have no clue what became of my placenta, but when I left the maternity ward I was very happy with just one little package… lol

By: MichelleTong

MichelleTong — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:23:01 +0000

I think I’m the 4th from the same IP address…we’re using a public computer in a dorm space. I think it’s pretty cool…my friends think I’m whacked! Long time readers, just never posted.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:18:44 +0000

Jammie, because you have not posted here before, your comments are held for moderation (most new comments are spam).There was one other negative comment held for moderation posted under a different username, but the IP address was identical except for the last number (indicating you both originate from the same ISP). Maybe this was a friend or housemate, but please know I ban users who appear to use multiple identities to sway conversations.

AJsMomma, nope, I was the only one holding a paint brush.

FreeCycleMom82, I suspect I thought of the idea because of the connection between the movie scene and my son’s chosen name. As for pathogens, I sort of trust my wife’s blood, and was careful not to get it on anything besides the brush and shirt. I just hope I can avoid buying my son name-branded sports clothing his whole life.

By: FreeCycleMom82

FreeCycleMom82 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:58:21 +0000

Wow. That is all I can say. Can I ask what made ou think of this idea? I work in a hospital so all I can think of is bloodborne pathogens. YOu are brave!

By: AJsMomma

AJsMomma — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:41:51 +0000

And to think I’ve been spending hours trying to get blood (and grass and dirt) OUT of my kids clothes.

Did you let the kids participate or do this on your own? I would be so worried about where the “paint” would go…mouths, hair, clothes, walls, table.

By: MIdge

MIdge — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:21:35 +0000

I know you’re not kidding because I remember you discussing this before you son was born. SO COOL that you did it!!

And DOUBLY COOL that you had that stuff laying around your house for over a year. I’m so glad I’m not the only with a bit of lack-of-follow-through-ability!!

Thanks for finally sharing!

Both of our placentae were planted with trees commemorating the birth of our kids. They stayed in the freezer for a week before they were thrown into the hole in the ground.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:13:29 +0000

I find this repulsive. I had no desire to see mine…no desire to bring it home…and definitely no desire to consume it.

Noticed you deleted some comments that didn’t support this idea? Can’t take the criticism??

By: Sheri

Sheri — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:37:37 +0000

Ewww…. I think i just might have nightmares about this

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:54:36 +0000

Dude. Wow. Placenta blood shirts? I think this is one your kids will be reminding you about 30 years from now.

“Hey Dad. Do we still have the picture of me in the smiley face shirt. You know, the one you painted with mom’s placenta blood? OK, my therapist wanted me to bring that in.”

They are going to tease you about these things. BUT in 30 years, this will be EXACTLY the type of quirky story they’ll remember and love talking about. And that’s a good thing. Keep rocking.