Placenta Encapsulation Services
What is PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION?
Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing the mother's placenta by dehydrating, powdering and encapsulating it for the mother to ingest. Jenny does all the work for you in her exam room at The Baby Catcher Birth Center, so you don't have to see a thing!
What is PLACENTOPHAGY?
Simply put, it is when you ingest your placenta.
The purpose of ingestion is to reintroduce hormones, protein, minerals and other nutrients to the mother’s body following labor and birth. It's reported to:
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restore physical and emotional balance
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prevent or lessen the risk of "baby blues" and postpartum depression
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increase breast-milk production
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shorten healing time
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increase maternal energy levels
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provide an over-all feeling of wellness to aid in the transition between pregnancy and the early postpartum period.
What is the process of hiring us for ENCAPSULATION?
STEP 1: YOU DESERVE A HAPPY POSTPARTUM
Register here if you are ready to roll OR let us know if you need a phone call if you have any particular questions. You are welcome to do both.
STEP 2: MAKING IT OFFICIAL
You will be sent the contract and invoice. Make sure to check out our additional options such as the placenta tincture (our most popular), placenta print, and other preparations. Once you pay the retainer fee, that locks in your encapsulationist and we will mail your kit to you at 36 weeks. Please let us know if you need your kit earlier and we can send it then.
STEP 3: JUMP FOR JOY!
You just signed up to have a happy postpartum! Your capsules contain a lot of essential minerals and hormones that you aid you in healing, milk production, and feeling well. Allopregnanolone is the hormone that helps the most with mood and why moms love encapsulation so much! With your capsules, you will receive a free cord keepsake as well as detailed instructions on how to take your capsules in our pamphlet, but they are on the bottle too.
F.A.Q.
What do the capsules look like? The capsules look just like whole-food vitamins when you get them. I do all of the icky work! You do not even have to see it if you don’t want to. Unless you want prints of course! Prints are a unique way of remembering your pregnancy.
Do I have to touch my placenta? No! I want you to bond with your baby after birth, not worry about your placenta, which is why we plan beforehand to mail you a kit with explicit directions for your nurse, doctor, or midwife to pack it up safely for transport. You won’t have to do anything except snuggle and breastfeed your baby. Simply call or text me when you have the baby and we make arrangements for pickup!
Do they smell? The capsules tend to have a metallic smell or a ‘gamey’ smell to them. This is normal! I tell my moms to eat some food with them to aid in the absorption of them, but they usually don’t complain about the smell or taste.
How do I store them? They are technically shelf stable, like most vitamins. Keep them in a cool, dry place, like a cabinet. If you prefer though, the refrigerator or freezer is fine as well, and many mothers decide on this option. Any temperature stable environment is great! If you have any capsules left over, place your bottle in a deep freezer to keep them good indefinitely and preserve them for menopause or very stressful life events.
How many capsules do I get and does it matter how many capsules my placenta makes? Most placentas I prepare make anywhere between 80-160 capsules. Sometimes you get more, sometimes less! The main thing to remember is that just like every woman is different, every placenta is too. Each placenta has the exact hormones and nutrients that you need. Just because one woman gets 84 capsules and another one 198 does not mean that one has more benefits than the other.
Is it safe? The short answer is yes, provided you have a placenta specialist who is certified. We are triple-certified through the Association of Placenta Preparation Arts (APPA), and maintain the absolute highest standards of safety. We certify yearly and are constantly working on our continuing education with the organization. If you have any questions about any conditions you have, etc. please call or text me!
* Our encapsulators are not a licensed medical professionals, and are not able to diagnose, treat or prescribe for any health condition. Services and fees are for the preparation and encapsulation of your placenta, not for the sale of the pills. Our encapsulators are not responsible for clinical outcomes. Some of the attributed benefits of placenta consumption are supported by ongoing research; however, these benefits have not been evaluated or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is your responsibility to determine whether using placenta preparations may be of benefit to you.*