Safety standards

Rhythm and Birth is committed to the highest standard of safe practices.

Rhythm and Birth’s placenta processing space is solely dedicated to placenta processing.

All of our prep stations and equipment are made of high quality stainless steel certified by the National Safety Foundation (NSF Certified), which is easily sanitized after each use. Whenever possible we use disposable, one-time use products to eliminate the possibility of cross contamination. No matter what anyone tells you there are no laws surrounding the transport of a placenta or where a placenta is prepared. Someday there will be and we are preparing for that day now by having a place that follows safety and health guidelines that would pass inspection.

We want you to be confident and secure in your decision to have your placenta encapsulated here. 

• To make sure we are keeping a barrier between us and the placenta we’re working on we begin the process by first putting on scrubs, gloves, isolation gowns, facial mask, hair nets, and safety glasses.

• We always follow proper transportation and refrigeration protocols.

• We meet or exceed all standards for infection control, workspace cleanliness, and sanitation.

• We follow all OSHA guidelines for sanitation of all work spaces between clients. 

• We follow all safety practices to ensure there is a zero chance of cross contamination.

• The placenta is labeled at all times. 

• Only one placenta is encapsulated at a time so there is zero chance of cross contamination or a mix-up. 

• We use disposable equipment wherever possible. 

• We carry food handlers cards valid in the state of New York. 

• We have completed Blood Borne Pathogen certification designed specifically for placenta encapsulators.