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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: HOW DO I KNOW I AM GETTING MY PLACENTA BACK? CAN THEY BE MIXED UP?
A: Mixing of placentas will never occur because I only process one placenta at a time. From start to finish, your placenta is labeled and processed alone. You should have full confidence that you will receive your own placenta pills to enjoy during your 4th trimester.
Q: HOW MANY PILLS WILL I GET FROM MY PLACENTA AND HOW LONG WILL THEY LAST ME?
A: Every placenta is different and the number of pills will vary due to size, processing method, etc., but you can expect between 75 and 150 pills on average. Pills can be consumed daily upon receiving (usage information will be provided) and should be stored in a cool, dry location. Some mothers choose to save some of their pills for later months in their postpartum (pills can be stored in a freezer for up to a year). Having a placenta tincture added to your package can help to continue the benefits you may experience from your placenta pills once you have completed them. When stored properly, your tincture can be kept indefinitely. You may use your tincture later in life during times of stress or when you need additional energy, etc.
Q: WHAT IF I RECEIVE PITOCIN OR AN EPIDURAL DURING LABOR? WILL IT BE SAFE FOR ME TO ENCAPSULATE MY PLACENTA?
A: Yes. Typically, what is safe for pregnancy and labor, is safe for encapsulation.
Q: CAN MY PARTNER ALSO TAKE MY PLACENTA PILLS?
A: No, it is not advised for anyone but you to consume your placenta pills. The placenta serves as a filter of sorts and contains hormones, minerals, etc. from you and your baby.
Q: WHAT DOES A PLACENTA LOOK AND TASTE LIKE WHEN IT’S IN A PILL FORMAT?
A: Placentas are a beautiful and amazing organ that our bodies create every time we are pregnant. Once processed for encapsulation, the powder can range from a light brown to burgundy color and tastes similar to a standard prenatal vitamin.
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Q: I’M VEGAN. DOESN’T THIS GO AGAINST MY BELIEFS?
A: Many vegan mothers have consumed their placentas. Generally, vegetarians and vegans are against killing animals so that they can consume the animals’ bodies. The placenta is the only organ that leaves the body naturally of its own accord after it has done its job. Since no animal is harmed in the process of your body releasing your placenta, it is my opinion that vegans are okay to consume their placenta. I also provide vegan capsules that do not contain any animal gelatin.
Q: MY DOCTOR HAS EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH MOTHERS CONSUMING THEIR PLACENTA. ARE YOU SURE IT IS SAFE?
A: You should discuss your desire to encapsulate your placenta with your healthcare provider as there may be specific circumstances in your health background that are raising concern for your provider. However, the consumption of maternal placenta is not a new practice and has been occurring for many centuries. Many mothers have expressed positive outcomes from the consumption of their placenta.
Q: I’VE HEARD THAT MY HOSPITAL WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TAKE MY PLACENTA HOME. IS THAT TRUE?
A: The release of healthy placentas to healthy mothers is not prohibited by law in any state in the U.S. In some cases, your medical provider may advise you that they would like to take your placenta to pathology for testing. You can request that they not perform any testing and simply bag your placenta up for cold storage and transport. If there is a suspected infection, ask that they cut a small piece from your placenta to be sent to pathology and bag the remaining placenta as usual; keeping sure that it is stored on ice until infection can be ruled out.
Q: THERE WAS MECONIUM PRESENT WHEN I GAVE BIRTH. WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
A: Your placenta is safe for encapsulation. Meconium is different from regular feces—it's a substance that lines the intestines and consists of amniotic fluid and cells that your baby ingested during pregnancy. Typically, babies pass meconium within the first few days after birth, though it can sometimes be released before or during delivery. Meconium shares the same microbiome, or bacterial content, as the baby and amniotic fluid. Unless an infection is present, proper processing with heat reduces bacteria to levels that meet food safety standards.
Q: I’VE TESTED POSITIVE FOR GBS! DOES THIS MEAN I CAN NO LONGER ENCAPSULATE MY PLACENTA?
A: No, it does not! By the 37th week of pregnancy, about 25% of women will test positive for GBS. Testing positive for GBS simply means the bacteria are currently present. This is not an infection and is considered a normal variation. When encapsulation is done using food-safe methods (proper steaming and dehydration temperatures), it is perfectly safe to encapsulate when GBS positive.