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Inform expectant parents that their placenta is lawfully theirs to keep
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
As a mother i was not informed throughout the different stages of my pregnancy that in fact my placenta was my own property & I had a choice on what i could do with it. Instead, without any discussion my placenta was disposed of as waste at the hospital.
I have spoken to mothers via pregnancy events who were never told what was going to happen to their placenta.
The Government should run a campaign to raise awareness among expectant parents that they have the right to decide what happens to their placenta as part of their birth plan.
I have spoken to midwifery professionals who agree that expectant mothers should be told of the options. It was only after researching i found that I encapsulated my placenta to aid post birth recovery.
The Government should run a campaign to raise awareness among expectant parents that they have the right to decide what happens to their placenta as part of their birth plan.
I have spoken to midwifery professionals who agree that expectant mothers should be told of the options. It was only after researching i found that I encapsulated my placenta to aid post birth recovery.
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Feb 2019
Closed
7 Aug 2019
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