BBC Newsbeat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n DJ Calvin Harris has divided fans with a post announcing the birth of his baby boy. <\/p>\n The Scottish DJ, who is married to Radio 1 host Vick Hope, praised his “superhero” wife on Instagram in a series of photos, taken in Ibiza, showing the moments after son Micah’s home birth.<\/p>\n He also uploaded a shot of Vick’s placenta, alongside images appearing to show the organ being de-hydrated and turned into pills.<\/p>\n While many rushed to congratulate the couple, others said they were taken aback by the graphic photo – which has since been hit with an age restriction by the social media site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Calvin told his 11 million followers that his son was born on 20 July – adding he was “so grateful” for the new arrival.<\/p>\n Singer Example and Scotland footballer Andy Robertson were among the celebrities to congratulate the couple, alongside Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free, who wrote: “Welcome to the world wee Micah”.<\/p>\n Singer Becky Hill was among those who praised the decision to share pictures of the placenta.<\/p>\n “Amazing we grow a whole new organ to provide life!” she wrote.<\/p>\n “Good job not wasting it either, that’s some goddess magic right there!”<\/p>\n Others also praised the post for “normalising” the aftermath of childbirth.<\/p>\n But some questioned whether it was necessary to include the photo without warning, while others expressed surprise.<\/p>\n “I was NOT prepared for the placenta pic,” wrote one, and another replied: “Placenta and placenta pills were not on my bingo card for today but OK.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The placenta is an organ made in the womb during pregnancy that gives oxygen and nutrients to a foetus.<\/p>\n It also acts as a filter to protect it from toxins and pollutants.<\/p>\n Some people claim that eating the placenta after a baby is born has a range of health benefits for new mothers.<\/p>\n Various preparation methods are used, including consuming the organ raw or cooking it.<\/p>\n Some parents will get the placenta dehydrated and turned into vitamin-style tablets through a process called encapsulation. <\/p>\n A review of 10 scientific studies carried out in 2015 found no data to support the claim that eating the placenta carried any health benefits<\/a>. <\/p>\n Organisations such as America’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC) have warned of potential contamination risks if the organ is not properly stored and prepared. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Calvin](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d54d\/live\/e1579e60-7155-11f0-b40d-2f2a77d02753.png.webp\")
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