Placenta Encapsulation

FAQs

General FAQs

  • The placenta is an organ that connects the growing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother’s blood supply.

  • Placenta encapsulation is the act of preparing the placenta for consumption by by turning it into a powder and placing into capsules.

  • The placenta is not a filter that traps things like an air filter. Rather, waste and other things that baby can’t use are sent back to the mother through the placenta and her body disposes of it like any other waste in her body. Smoking does cause a build up of heavy metal in the placenta making it unsafe to consume.

  • Your placenta is NOT suitable for consumption if you develop an infection during labor called chorioamnionitis (commonly referred to as "chorio").

Benefits FAQs

  • Reduces postpartum bleeding

    Encourages the development of milk supply

    Reduces stress hormones and stress levels

    Replenishes essential nutrients like iron and B6

    Prevents baby blues

    Increases energy!

    Prevents and lessens the risk of postpartum depression or ‘baby blues’, replenishes iron, lends a consistent flow of oxytocin, provides the HPL hormone to help establish early and healthy milk supply, stabilizes ever changing hormones post birth, replenishes your B vitamins and energy lost during birthing, protects from infection and bleeding due to retained placenta tissue or membranes and offer natural pain relief. Your placenta is a perfect medicine that your body made especially for you. No doctor could prescribe a prescription, vitamin, or herbal supplement more perfect then your placenta.

  • Baby blues are caused by an extreme change in a woman’s body after having a baby. While pregnant a woman’s body is producing many hormones that otherwise would not be, as soon as the woman has the baby the body abruptly stops producing those hormones causing a drop in hormonal levels. It’s a mild depression lasting a few hours, a few days, or even a few weeks. About 50% of woman that give birth experience baby blues. Symptoms can consist of feeling emotionally unstable ( i.e. crying, feeling mildly anxious and tense, feeling worried and not being able to sleep).

  • Postpartum depression is the feeling of extreme sadness, feeling hopeless, and even worthlessness. Postpartum depression may also cause you to have difficulties caring for and bonding with your baby. The cause for PPD can be a combination of hormonal, biochemical, environmental, psychological, and genetic factors. Postpartum depression can last weeks up to years.

Service FAQs

  • I offer a prenatal consultation, placenta pick-up at the hospital, birth center or your home, a placenta print, cord keepsake, your placenta pills, placenta delivery to the hospital or your home and a lifetime of support. If you have any questions or concerns you can contact me any time.

  • Most babies come somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks and so I make sure that I am available for that full timeframe when taking you on as a client.

  • I will have your placenta back to you within 24-48 hours once it’s in my possession. My mission as being your placenta encapsulator is for you to be feeling good as soon as possible.

  • I take payment when I receive your placenta. You are welcome to pay sooner, though I do not require it. I also do not take a deposit.

  • I do! If for any reason you decide not to move forward and have already paid, I am happy to offer a full refund. This applies only as long as I have not yet picked up your placenta.

  • I do!

    You can opt-in to either discount regardless of the package you choose (note, I live in La Mesa):

    $30 off if I pick up the placenta and you have a friend or family member pick up the capsules from my home once they are completed.

    $60 off if you have a friend or family member deliver the placenta to my home AND ALSO pick up the finished products once they are completed.

  • No, I do not charge extra for twin placentas. I know that you are likely already needing to get two of most things, and so do not charge an additional fee for families expecting multiples.

Product FAQs

  • The amount of pills you get depends completely on the size of your placenta. Typically, most clients get between 110 - 130. Though I have seen as few as 75 and even over 200!

  • A placenta tincture is made with high quality organic gluten-free vodka and is allowed to steep for at least 6 weeks. You can then use the tincture from the bottle or you can filter it. A tincture has an indefinite shelf life, making it a great resource to prolong the benefits of your placenta to be used during premenstrual, menopausal, or other hormonal times.

  • The print is made using the natural blood of your placenta and made on watercolor paper. The paper is placed on top of the fetal side of the placenta, which essentially stamps the paper.

  • The umbilical cord that connected baby to the placenta is dehydrated in a shape which you can keep as a keepsake.

GBS and Encapsulation

Read my Info Sheet on GBS and the Encapsulation Process HERE