My first four daughters were born at home. We buried the placentas under trees to commemorate the kids. Some people make soup. At least that’s a kill step.

But a smoothie? And of course, it’s the affluent.

An ancient practice of consuming the placenta after birth is gaining popularity in some affluent Sydney suburbs.

Pre-natal yoga teacher, doula and placenta specialist Brooke Martin, 38, said over the past three years she had helped nearly 100 new mums turn their placentas into “vitamin” capsules and even smoothies, using just a thumbnail-sized piece of the placenta, blended with fruit and ice.

She said there was evidence to show valuable stem cells and nutrients in the placenta can boost energy levels, help prevent post natal depression, reduce post-birth bleeding and ­increase milk supply.

Uh-huh.