Matthew McConaughey will plant his son's placenta

by Bethany Sanders (Subscribe to Bethany Sanders's posts) Aug 11th 2008 3:00PM

Categories: Newborns, Pregnancy & Birth, Celeb Kids, Celeb Parenting

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Matt McConaughey's bongo drums aren't just for show; the man is earthy and he's not afraid to show it. His costars have to learn to put up with his "natural scent," since he refuses to wear deodorant. And after the birth of his son Levi in July, he saved the placenta to plant at a later date.

"It's going to be in the orchards," he told CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, "And it's going to bear some wonderful fruit." The new dad apparently got the idea from a trip to Australia, where he met a tribe who had a placenta tree where all new babies' placentas are buried.

Honestly, I don't care what people do with their children's placentas. But don't Matt and Levi's mom, Camila Alves live in a motorhome? Where do they keep that thing -- next to the frozen breastmilk in the freezer? I can't be sure, but I'm guessing sharing a home and parenthood with Matthew means never having a dull moment.

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Jan Bay 8-11-2008 @ 4:33PM

You just have to love it when celebrity dads take part and do something sentimental? Even if it's something quirky (to those not familiar with the custom he is following), we can only hope that more dads sit up and take notice of how connected movie stars are to their newborns. The only question I might ask would be what is the hold up that's causing the need for storage? Is there a particular spot he has in mind?

Jan from http://www.unique-baby-gear-ideas.com/

blessedX4 8-11-2008 @ 7:21PM

i have always enjoyed matthews acting however his bohemian lifestyle is alittle weird no deodorant,playing drums naked and planting a placenta.wow i have 4kids and honestly never thought to do anything like this.but i guess when you have money anythings acceptable .even his brothers named rooster.love the acting and he's a attractive guy but this is weird and the deodorant thing is ewwwww need i say more..

darah7 8-12-2008 @ 12:21PM

we totally kept it in the freezer. between the breastmilk and veggies.

after awhile it was just funny. 'no honey, *behind* the placenta.'

monarch 8-12-2008 @ 4:46PM

How the hell do you get pregnant (willingly) by a guy who won't wear deodorant?!

Michelle 8-12-2008 @ 8:10PM

He DOES use soap. . .

Shlomo 10-01-2008 @ 6:01PM

So the placenta is buried. What does on do with the foreskin?

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