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WHAT IS PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION &
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Placentophagy is the practice of consuming the placenta after birth.
It is believed that doing so can provide many health benefits to women. The placenta is an amazing organ and contains many hormones and nutrients. During pregnancy, hormone levels are elevated and after the birth of the placenta, hormone levels typically drop. It is believed that consuming the placenta can help to reintroduce lost hormones back into the body.
The placenta is often consumed shortly after giving birth (occasionally raw but most often in an encapsulated form), in times of increased stress, and during a woman’s menstrual period or menopause. Many mothers have reported that they have had an improvement in their mood, increased breastmilk production, lessened postpartum bleeding, lessened postpartum hair loss, increased energy, etc.
Experiences will vary per mother and placenta.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
After birth (either vaginal or via cesarean), your placenta must be bagged and placed on ice in a cooler (or kept in a refrigerator or frozen) until processing can begin. Within hours, I will obtain your placenta and begin the process in my dedicated workspace. There are two methods of encapsulation you may choose from for the processing of your placenta. If you elect the Traditional Method, your placenta will be respectfully rinsed clean with cool water, inspected, steamed, and dehydrated for a minimum of 12 hours, or until “snap dry”. The dehydrated placenta is then ground into a fine powder and placed into vegan capsules. If you elect the Raw Start Method, your placenta is processed in the same manner as the Traditional Method but without steaming. The placenta is thinly sliced raw and then dehydrated until “snap dry”.
Your finished placenta products are typically returned to you within 48 hours.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT WHEN BOOKING MY SERVICES?
When you click the button to secure your estimated due date on my calendar, you will be required to complete a short contract. Once completed, I will send you a confirmation email containing additional details about how to prepare for your placenta encapsulation. There is nothing else for you to do except wait for your beautiful birth.