Placenta Encapsulation, Is It Right For You?
The placenta contains your own natural hormones and is perfectly made for you, by you. Experts agree that the placenta retains hormones. Reintroducing them to your system is believed to ease postpartum and menopausal hormonal fluctuations. The placenta is also a great blood builder and consumption can reduce the recovery period to a couple of days. Placenta consumption has been the final stage of birth for nearly all mammals and still takes place all over the world today.
Your placenta, contained in capsule form, is believed to:
Your placenta, contained in capsule form, is believed to:
- contain your own natural hormones
- be perfectly made for you
- balance your system
- replenish depleted iron
- give you more energy
- lessen postpartum bleeding
- increase milk production
- help you have a happier postpartum period
- speed the return of uterus to pre-pregnancy state
- be helpful during menopause
What do I need to do to have my placenta encapsulated?
Speak to your providers.
Tell your OBs, Nurses, Midwives, Doulas, etc. and let them know that you plan to keep your placenta, for consumption. This tells them that you do not want it taken to pathology. Once it reaches pathology, a placenta cannot be guaranteed as viable for consumption due to the possible contamination with chemicals, or lack of refrigeration.
Add it to your Birth Plan.
Telling your providers, and anyone involved in your birthing process is a great start, but having your wishes in writing is best. This way, they cannot be misconstrued or misunderstood.
Bring a cooler.
You may need to bring your own cooler, depending on your location. Many hospitals will either double bag your placenta, or put it into a small, enclosed tub. Some may offer to put it into refrigeration, or on ice for you. Others ask that you bring your own, hard sided cooler. Talk to your providers about your birthing location's practices. Placentas should be cooled within 2-3 hours, post birth. This helps to reduce the risk of exposure to bacteria and other pathogens.
Notify your Placenta Encapsulator
Be sure to finalize your plans with your Placenta Encapsulator. Personally, I request to have a signed contract and payment, up front (more information on my specifics in the FORMS section). Let your PE know when you are in labor, so they can be sure to have supplies ready and waiting for your post- birth call. Once the baby and placenta have been born, contact your PE, as soon as possible to arrange for pickup or transport.
Relax and let us do the work.
Sit back and focus on taking care of you and your new baby. We'll do the work for you and bring your capsules back to you, generally, within 4 days. A frozen placenta may require 1-2 additional days for processing, as it must be gently defrosted prior to dehydration.
Have additional questions?
Feel free to contact me, anytime. Text/phone: 810-77-BIRTH Email: thejoyofbirthing@gmail.com
Ready to have your placenta encapsulated?
Great! Click here to be taken to the forms section of my website. There, you'll find contracts, sample birth plans, and more.
Tell your OBs, Nurses, Midwives, Doulas, etc. and let them know that you plan to keep your placenta, for consumption. This tells them that you do not want it taken to pathology. Once it reaches pathology, a placenta cannot be guaranteed as viable for consumption due to the possible contamination with chemicals, or lack of refrigeration.
Add it to your Birth Plan.
Telling your providers, and anyone involved in your birthing process is a great start, but having your wishes in writing is best. This way, they cannot be misconstrued or misunderstood.
Bring a cooler.
You may need to bring your own cooler, depending on your location. Many hospitals will either double bag your placenta, or put it into a small, enclosed tub. Some may offer to put it into refrigeration, or on ice for you. Others ask that you bring your own, hard sided cooler. Talk to your providers about your birthing location's practices. Placentas should be cooled within 2-3 hours, post birth. This helps to reduce the risk of exposure to bacteria and other pathogens.
Notify your Placenta Encapsulator
Be sure to finalize your plans with your Placenta Encapsulator. Personally, I request to have a signed contract and payment, up front (more information on my specifics in the FORMS section). Let your PE know when you are in labor, so they can be sure to have supplies ready and waiting for your post- birth call. Once the baby and placenta have been born, contact your PE, as soon as possible to arrange for pickup or transport.
Relax and let us do the work.
Sit back and focus on taking care of you and your new baby. We'll do the work for you and bring your capsules back to you, generally, within 4 days. A frozen placenta may require 1-2 additional days for processing, as it must be gently defrosted prior to dehydration.
Have additional questions?
Feel free to contact me, anytime. Text/phone: 810-77-BIRTH Email: thejoyofbirthing@gmail.com
Ready to have your placenta encapsulated?
Great! Click here to be taken to the forms section of my website. There, you'll find contracts, sample birth plans, and more.
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OFFERED BY THE JOY OF BIRTHING ARE NOT MEDICAL, CLINICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, OR INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT ANY CONDITION. INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, CHOOSING TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES ON THIS PAGE, TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH, AS WELL AS RESEARCHING AND USING THE REMEDIES.
OFFERED BY THE JOY OF BIRTHING ARE NOT MEDICAL, CLINICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, OR INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT ANY CONDITION. INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, CHOOSING TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES ON THIS PAGE, TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH, AS WELL AS RESEARCHING AND USING THE REMEDIES.
Placentophagia in the News:
The recent increase of women taking part in placentophagia (consuming the placenta) has snagged the attention of 2 UNLV researchers. Check out their preliminary report. :)
"Researchers surveyed 189 women engaging in placentophagy...[o]verall, 96 percent of the women said they had a “positive” or “very positive” experience consuming their placenta, and 98 percent said they would do it again."
Read the full article, here.
