Overview
- Speaking on The BobbyCast, McKellar said her doula offered a sample right after birth and she found it surprisingly delicious, likening it to the best filet mignon.
- She said she was embarrassed by how much she enjoyed it, quipping, “Am I a cannibal?” before adding that she felt humans are meant to have that experience.
- Outlets contextualized her remarks with a 2017 CDC report stating that claims about physical or psychological benefits from eating the placenta lack scientific support.
- Reflecting on the birth, McKellar recalled a 36-hour labor without an epidural and described feeling an immediate bond with her newborn.
- The Wonder Years alum is mother to Draco, 15, with ex-husband Mike Verta, and her podcast comments were widely picked up across entertainment media.