Share Some Placenta Love

As I was getting ready for bed last night, and checking the Facebook world, I noticed an alarming thing; more and more people are getting their placenta pictures removed.  WTF.  What is so seriously wrong with people that a natural, beautiful part of life, is also now being sensored.  I love placentas!  If you have ever had the chance to hold one, you would be awestruck at the simplistic beauty.  The colours are vibrant, reds and blues.  The stretching of veins and arteries from the cord insertion, sprawling across the organ, as if reaching to grow and inspire and give life.  Who are we to hide that?  The birth of your child will be the most memorable and life altering experience that you will ever take part in, and to me, it only makes sense to be a little humbled by the placenta that kept that child alive.  Many cultures honour and revere the placenta, even being considered the baby's protector.  How, when we try to post one little picture, are we being obscene, vulgar or violent?

But, before I start my point, please stop by and sign this petition to facebook.  This was started by PBi founder, Jodi Selander.
I have to send much love to these beautiful blogs/pages Mrs. BWF, Job Description: Mommy & Earthside Birth Phography.  They are just some of the few that have had pictures deleted &/or been "banned" from facebook.

Now, as I am of a curious nature, I want to play a little game, to see why these pictures are being deleted.  I want to see if we can find the vulgarity in them.

Let's start with this one.  Tell me what is gross about this? 



Wait, maybe I missed something.  Maybe I am blinded by the limbs of love crawling over the surface.  Let's try another picture.

Mmmmmmm, well, maybe the blood could be a little alarming.  Although, I think I've seen more blood from a cat scratch or a pound of raw hamburger.  Ok, and I know I'm a little biased.  I see beauty.  Let's give this shot a go, I mean, there has to be something obscene or else pictures wouldn't be getting deleted, and people wouldn't be getting banned.  Right?

Nope, sorry, I still don't get it.  Oh well.  I don't think I care to get it.  I do care, though, to show support for the people out there who have been "banned" for showing pictures, the people who have had their precious pictures deleted, and for all the mothers, fathers, families & birth professionals who want to promote healthy birthing practices by showing the placenta.

That's my two cents.  Thanks for listening.

Oh, before I forget, I have one more photo to show you.  I think this one will be the kicker, it will definetly be the one to prove that your baby's lifeline is violent.