Placenta Encapsulation

Turning your placenta into "postpartum pills" to support your body and mind.

Even under the best of circumstances, most moms agree that the postpartum period can be hard at times.  Having your placenta encapsulated could help ease that transition, giving you more energy, better mood, and less chances of postpartum depression (among other things!).

I'm guessing you want an easy, happy postpartum period.

Of course, there are many  resources here to help stack the odds in your favor to make that desire a reality!  But even under the best of birth and new baby circumstances, most moms will agree that they are still faced with difficulties in the first days, weeks, and months with baby.  Hormones are swirling, our relationships are adjusting for a new tiny human in the mix, sleep is likely lacking, and, well….sometimes we just melt into a puddle of tears (great, now another body part is leaking!).   Add to that the self-doubt…“Am I doing this right?”...“Is she getting enough milk?”

 

No wonder it’s so common for new moms to feel snappy, overwhelmed, exhausted, and even depressed.  I get it.  Having a new baby is an enormous life change.  You and your growing family deserve support from every angle for the best transition period possible.  This is not the time you want to be wondering, "what if I had done x to make this easier?"

You should have access to anything that may help.

I've got you covered!  Planning to have your placenta encapsulated is one more avenue that could give you better energy, happier feels, and more during this huge transition!  As your Birthsource, I'm trained and ready to take your support one step further by providing that encapsulation!  Now you can rest assured that you've taken advantage of one more preventative step for your emotional and physical wellbeing after baby is here.

 

So what is placenta encapsulation, and why should you consider it?

 

Originally a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice, placenta encapsulation is becoming more socially acceptable, and even a hot trend among moms here in the U.S.  The placenta is an organ that your body creates during your pregnancy so you and your baby can transfer nutrients, waste, etc.  Simply put, it connects your baby to you—his life supply!  It is born after your baby during the birth process, whether vaginal or Cesarean. When your placenta is encapsulated, it is steamed, dehydrated, ground into a powder, and put into capsules so that you can consume it in pill form.

 

While there is not much in the way of research to scientifically prove the effects of ingesting your encapsulated placenta, countless moms have raved over the difference they feel that taking their “placenta pills” has made, making their postpartum a smoother physical and emotional transition.  Another idea to consider is that other mammals instinctively eat their placentas after they give birth.  It stands to reason that if nature deems this important for the animals, the same approach may just be a key to healthy starts for humans as well.

 

Some of the benefits placenta consumption may provide are:

  • Lower risk of postpartum depression
  • Improved mood
  • Healthier iron levels
  • Better energy
  • Better milk supply

 

Passing up the one-time chance to save and encapsulate your placenta could otherwise leave you:

  • Tired
  • Emotional (less stable hormones)
  • Depressed
  • With lower iron levels
  • With one less tool to help keep your milk supply up
  • Wondering if this could have been better if you just had your “placenta pills” to take!

 

With GentleBirth classes and your doula at your side, you have already largely stacked the odds in your favor for a great experience, but not encapsulating your placenta can leave you wondering if the unavoidable ups and downs of new motherhood could have been still easier.  Being prepared with your readily available placenta capsules can help you tackle new parenthood with confidence—and maybe even more smiles!

 

All you have to do to have your "placenta pills" made just for you is:

 

1. Submit the inquiry form below.
I will give you a call during the times most convenient for you, to discuss my availability during your due date and answer any questions you may have.
2. Fill out the contract and pay easily online through the link I will email you!
3. Contact me when your baby is here and I'll pick up your placenta, process it into capsules, and return them to you!

Questions?

 

Just click here for details on the when, where, what, and how (a.k.a. the Agreement).  You don't have to sign it now--it's just a sneak peek to fill you in.

Submit that inquiry!
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Silver Package

A fantastic foundational package for the mom who wants maximum benefits of placenta powder consumption in the initial months following birth.

  • Umbilical cord keepsake
  • Small piece of raw placenta can be kept by you for consumption during processing
  • Placenta powder in (vegetarian) capsule form
  • Flavored and gel capsules also available (some capsule choices may not be available on short notice. Small additional cost may apply.)

COST: $300

Gold Package

For the mom who wants placenta benefits initially following birth and in the years to come (menopause).

  • Umbilical cord keepsake
  • Small piece of raw placenta can be kept by you for consumption during processing
  • Placenta powder in (vegetarian) capsule form
  • Flavored and gel capsules also available (some capsule choices may not be available on short notice. Small additional cost may apply.)
  • Placenta tincture

COST: $350

Rose Gold Package

The ultimate in "placenta pampering!" (Haha!)  For the mom who wants to enjoy the benefits of her placenta from the inside out!

  • Umbilical cord keepsake
  • Small piece of raw placenta can be kept by you for consumption during processing
  • Placenta powder in (vegetarian) capsule form
  • Flavored and gel capsules also available (some capsule choices may not be available on short notice. Small additional cost may apply)
  • Placenta tincture
  • Placenta salve

COST: $375

What if you could give your baby your very best self?

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"As someone who had recently gotten her anxiety under control with supplements, I was apprehensive about life as a post-partum mom!  I'd seen so many stories about new moms struggling with their mental/emotional health and didn't want that to be my story.  I truly believe that on top of continuing my supplements, placenta encapsulation helped me find a balance and kept me calmer -- I could absolutely tell a difference on the few days I forgot to take my 'chill pill!'"

- Lauren McCoy

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