From pills to smoothies, post-partum moms throughout history have found unique second lives for their baby’s placenta.

For Melbourne mom Jessica Patra, it was burying it in the backyard and watering it with her own breast milk.

“I was literally squirting my milk onto the plant outside,” Patra told news.com.au.

“[It] sounds odd … Even some of my friends, they were like, ‘You did what?’ … There’s lots of people that don’t understand it.”

However, the symbolism behind the 43-year-old’s act is beautiful.

Seven months ago, Patra welcomed her daughter Mia into the world, committing to protecting their health and basking in newborn bliss with a 42-day…

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