Who will pop first?

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Henia, he is beautiful !!! I'm so happy you are on the road to recovery.

Take care!!

[Staashi 371]

Henia - OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! I am in total shock for your experience. I am so sorry that you went through all that. I think I would have just closed up my legs and said, "I'll have the baby at home." Good Lord, what you went through is a nightmare! I am just glad that you and the baby are well. I pray that you heal up well and that little Youcef has no problems. God bless you!

After experiencing medical care in Argentina last year, I could have a baby down there...but anywhere else, I would say that I want to be in my the good ole USA.

(((((((((((((((((((Henia & Baby Youcef))))))))))))))))))) Be well.

[Muh and me 18]

Congrats Henia!!!!! he is so beautiful!!!!! We were all so worried about you girl. Happy things turned out good! I sure wouldn't want to ever have a baby or get sick out of the country from what you described. Sounds terrifying!

[sara535 15]

Henia CONGRATULATIONS

I am so happy you and Youcef are safe and well but your story is quite a nightmare.

Thanks God you made it through fine.

He is beautiful, cant wait for more pics.....

[doodlebugg 10]

Congratulations Henia. Working where I do in healthcare those conditions are just astonishing! Cats are allowed in a hospital??? And were allowed to eat your placenta? That's soooooo gross! Reminds me though of a crunchy friend I had who insisted on giving birth at home with a midwife and she and her husband actually ATE the placenta after she gave birth. They sauteed it with some garlic, onions, etc. Apparently they read that years ago people would do that to give the mother strength after giving birth. BLECH.

[Muh and me 18]

Congratulations Henia. Working where I do in healthcare those conditions are just astonishing! Cats are allowed in a hospital??? And were allowed to eat your placenta? That's soooooo gross! Reminds me though of a crunchy friend I had who insisted on giving birth at home with a midwife and she and her husband actually ATE the placenta after she gave birth. They sauteed it with some garlic, onions, etc. Apparently they read that years ago people would do that to give the mother strength after giving birth. BLECH.

Thats just gross!!!

[Mrs. Beasley 7]

Congratulations Henia. Working where I do in healthcare those conditions are just astonishing! Cats are allowed in a hospital??? And were allowed to eat your placenta? That's soooooo gross! Reminds me though of a crunchy friend I had who insisted on giving birth at home with a midwife and she and her husband actually ATE the placenta after she gave birth. They sauteed it with some garlic, onions, etc. Apparently they read that years ago people would do that to give the mother strength after giving birth. BLECH.

Thats just gross!!!

I agree. That is gross

But, here are some recipes: Bon Apetite.

Placenta Recipes

Roast Placenta

1-3lb fresh placenta (must be no more than 3 days old)

1 onion

1 green or red pepper (green will add colour)

1 cup tomato sauce

1 sleeve saltine crackers

1 tspn bay leaves

1 tspn black pepper

1 tspn white pepper

1 clove garlic (roasted and minced)

Method

(Preheat oven to 350 degrees)

1. Chop the onion and the pepper & crush the saltines into crumbs.

2. Combine the placenta, onion, pepper, saltines, bay leaves, white and black pepper, garlic and tomato sauce.

3. Place in a loaf pan, cover then bake for one and a half hours, occasionally pouring off excess liquid.

4. Serve and enjoy!

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Placenta Cocktail

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh, raw placenta

8oz V-8 juice

2 ice cubes

1/2 cup carrot

Method: blend at high speed for 10 seconds. Serve. A tasty thirst quencher!

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Placenta Lasagne

Ingredients:

1 fresh, ground, or minced placenta, prepared as above

2 tblspns olive oil

2 sliced cloves garlic

1/2 tspn oregano

1/2 diced onion

2 tblspns tomato paste, or 1 whole tomato

Method: use a recipe for lasagne and substitute this mixture for one layer of cheese. Quickly saut頡ll the ingredients in olive oil. Serve. Enjoy!

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Placenta Spaghetti Bolognaise

Ingredients:

1 fresh placenta, prepared as above

1 tblspn butter

1 large can tomato puree

2 cans crushed pear tomatoes

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

1 tblspn molasses

1 bay leaf

1 tblspn rosemary

1 tspn each of: salt, honey, oregano, basil, and fennel

Method: cut the placenta meat into bite-sized pieces, then brown quickly in the butter and olive oil. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 1-1.5 hours. Serve. Yummy!

[angie & abed 1]

Henia, I am so glad you and baby Youcef are doing well and that you are recovering well! What a nice surprise! He is absolutely gorgeous! Take care of yourself and don't try to do too much.

Angie

PS...the Placenta receipes make me sick to my stomach! ewwwww...

[~*Dorothy*~ 2]

Thank you for the update Henia - good to know that you and your precious son are doing better. He is adorable!!!!

I'm so shocked to read about your birth experience - truly horrifying scenario. Congrats and wishing your full recovery!

(((HUGS)))

D.

[RAKASA 0]

OMG... those recipes are just.... well, barf-alicious!

[Aymsgirl 0]

Henia!!! Congratulations!! I'm so thankful that you and Youcef are well.

Ok, the placenta stuff actually made my whole body shake..disgusting!

[amal 4]

mashallah henia that baby is absolutely beautiful! I can't imagine how relieved you must be to have all of that trauma over with!!! Even in a 3rd world country they should know what is considered clean in a hospital! I'm appauled. It seems they treated u so rudely coz ur a foreigner. How in the world do they have so many healthy children there if they don't even know how to take a blood pressure!!!! omg i could just rip them apart!

anyway congratulations again and don't let those ppl run all over you. You take the time you need to bond with that baby. Tell him all his aunties in vj send hugs and kisses lol

amal

[HLM 1]

CONGRATULATIONS HENIA may Allah keep him safe n healthy for u always.

[S and S 12]

I am so happy to hear your baby is born and healthy, ma'sha Allah he is soooo cute! I am sorry for the horrible ordeal you went through. I prayed for you so much and that God be with you. Thank God you are fine now. Remember to not do too much and take care of yourself.

[MHandMB 0]

Henia, congratulations on your precious little boy! I hope you start feeling better and the in-laws start behaving themselves soon.

Thanks for your very candid account of what happened during your labor and delivery. My husband always talks about moving back to Algeria someday, and although I'd love to visit more often, I don't think I'd like to live there. The different hygiene and medical standards are a couple of reasons why, although my husband insists that most of the medical care is perfectly fine. I'm going to tell him about your experience.

I'm glad everything turned out ok and that things are getting back to normal. I hope you'll share more pictures with us soon!