Placenta Encapsulation

During birth, the placenta maintains its connection to the womb as long as possible, sustaining life until the baby's arrival into the outside world. Once the baby is born, the placenta detaches from the uterine wall and is also born. Your placenta was created by you, for you and your baby. It can safely be turned into a hormonal supplement that was tailored just for you. Having your placenta turned into capsules can be one of the most valuable things you can do for yourself after baby.

When consumed postpartum, many women have reported benefits they experienced from consuming their placenta. Those benefits have included:

+Lessing the chances of experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety

+An increase of breastmilk production with moms also reporting that they produce a “fattier” milk

+Sped up uterine healing and recovery

+Increasing energy levels, especially during those first few weeks of little sleep

+Aiding in hormonal balance

+Enhancing one’s overall feeling of wellness after birth

If you're interested in placenta encapsulation, it's never Too Early In your pregnancy to reach out, and if you're already in labor it's NoT Too LaTE!

Packages & Pricing

$375 Steamed (TCM) Encapsulation Package

+Traditional Chinese Method - (TCM - Steamed with ginger, lemon, cayenne pepper)

+Storage and consumption consultation at drop-off

+Placenta kit (cooler, storage bags, chux pad, instructions)

+Capsules, placenta print, umbilical cord keepsake, 4oz tincture

Add-Ons

+$30 Mom and Baby Balm - made of herbs, oils, and your dried placenta

+$150 Placenta Keepsake Cast - This is a great option for those who can't or do not want to consume their placenta. Your cast can be left as is or painted gold!

Your placenta will be returned to you for your burial or disposal, unless you are having it encapsulated.

FAQ

  • I wouldn’t offer my services if I didn’t feel 100% confident in the product that I make. Safety is my biggest concern, I have been thoroughly trained on how to safely prepare your placenta for consumption and most importantly when NOT to. I am certified through Women’s Choice Perinatal Services and completed an OHSA compliant blood borne pathogens course specifically created for placenta encapsulation specialists.

    There is only one placenta processed at at time so there is no risk of contamination.

    My workspace is sanitized with the current recommended OHSA standard bleach solution.

  • Yes, you can still use your placenta if you have a cesarean birth as long as your placenta has not been sent to pathology prior to our collection. I recommend you have your Placenta Kit ready to store upon birth.

  • Strep-B, GBS or any other vaginal infection requires you request only TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) capsules only. This means we will steam your placenta before encapsulation to ensure the bacteria from your infection is killed before dehydrating your placenta.

  • On average placentas make between 80-160 capsules depending on the type of method you choose and the size of your placenta.

  • You can take your placenta capsules for as long as you feel you need them.

  • Raw Start Dehydration Method: Moms who take raw pills have experienced high bursts of energy, with almost immediate effects.

    Traditional Chinese Method: Moms who take TCM pills report a building of energy.

    1. The placenta is steamed with lemon, ginger and cayenne pepper, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recipes (Raw capsules skip this process).

    2. The placenta is thinly sliced, dehydrated, ground and placed into size 00 capsules, tincture, chocolates, and/or salve.

    3. The dried placenta is ground into a powder and put into empty vegetable/Kosher capsules.

  • Premature births are often associated with problems in pregnancy. As long as your placenta is examined and cleared from any type of abnormality after birth we are happy to help you with our placenta services.

  • Yes, if your placenta has been sent to pathology in hospital for any reason we cannot make your placenta into capsules because it may have been contaminated while in the pathology department.

    You can request the hospital to take just a small piece of your placenta for examination in this instance.

    I also do not recommend using your placenta for encapsulation if your placenta has not been stored properly after birth. See storage guidelines below.

  • Your placenta should be put into a clean and sterile, leak proof container (Rhythm and Birth Placenta Kit) after birth and stored in a cooler bag on ice or in a refrigerator at home. You should contact me, your placenta specialist, soon after your birth to ensure your placenta is collected within 24 hours.

  • Try skipping a day or dose and see if you feel any different, then you’ll know if there really is a change or not.