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Placenta Encapsulation
Placentophagy is the practice of ingesting the placenta after delivery. Placenta encapsulation is the process of thoroughly cleaning the placenta, steaming it (optional), cutting it into slices, dehydrating it, grinding it up, and placing into capsules.
What are the benefits of Placenta Encapsulation?
Everybody is unique and has a different response to placentophagy and because of the powerful effects of the placenta other benefits are also likely but too numerous to mention. We believe that placentophagy is particularly beneficial to vegetarian mothers and those prone to postpartum depression.
During and after a normal vaginal delivery (including postpartum bleeding) a new mother can lose up to 1/10 of her body’s blood supply. With surgical births or hemorrhage, blood loss can be significantly more. Losing a large amount of iron so quickly can cause anemia, leaving a new mother feeling tired, faint and exhausted when she already is going to be up at all hours with a newborn. The blood needs high supplies of iron to carry oxygen to the cells for healing and energy. Low supplies of oxygen leave your cells starving and less able to heal after trauma. The placenta can benefit the new mother by supplying incredibly rich meaty iron, amino acids and essential fats which is believed to be the perfect replenishment following the miracle of birth. The most modern and noninvasive way to consume the placenta is placenta encapsulation.
The most important nutrients found in rich supply in the placenta include Stem Cells and Growth Factors such as:
During pregnancy a woman's body carries an increased amount of hormones, when the baby is born those hormone levels that sustained a pregnancy dramatically decrease around the third or fourth day postpartum. This is referred to as the hormonal drop off. Research suggests that this event is responsible for baby blues and postpartum disorders. The placenta contains all of those hormones that were flowing through the body during pregnancy and can benefit a mother by providing a gentle gradual decrease in hormone levels instead of that dramatic drop off.
Taking placenta pills has also shown to support breast milk production and aid in a positive breastfeeding experience for mother and baby and also may help reduce the length of time of postpartum bleeding.
Depending on the size of the placenta, you can expect to get 80-200 pills that you can take as long as you need during your postpartum time!
Contact us to see which of our elite Placenta Encapsulation Specialists are available for your estimated due date. Please specify if you would like special add-ons such as a tincture, smoothie, salve, etc.
Basic packages starting at $200
What are the benefits of Placenta Encapsulation?
- Increase general energy
- Allow a quicker return to health after birth
- Increase production of breast milk
- Decrease likelihood of baby blues and postpartum depression
- Decrease likelihood of iron deficiency
- Decrease likelihood of insomnia or sleep disorders
Everybody is unique and has a different response to placentophagy and because of the powerful effects of the placenta other benefits are also likely but too numerous to mention. We believe that placentophagy is particularly beneficial to vegetarian mothers and those prone to postpartum depression.
During and after a normal vaginal delivery (including postpartum bleeding) a new mother can lose up to 1/10 of her body’s blood supply. With surgical births or hemorrhage, blood loss can be significantly more. Losing a large amount of iron so quickly can cause anemia, leaving a new mother feeling tired, faint and exhausted when she already is going to be up at all hours with a newborn. The blood needs high supplies of iron to carry oxygen to the cells for healing and energy. Low supplies of oxygen leave your cells starving and less able to heal after trauma. The placenta can benefit the new mother by supplying incredibly rich meaty iron, amino acids and essential fats which is believed to be the perfect replenishment following the miracle of birth. The most modern and noninvasive way to consume the placenta is placenta encapsulation.
The most important nutrients found in rich supply in the placenta include Stem Cells and Growth Factors such as:
- Iron – essential for oxygen absorption in the cells.
- Vitamins B6 and B12 – aids in the making of antibodies and provides extra energy.
- Vitamin E – for healing damaged skin cells.
- Oxytocin hormone – essential for facilitating birth and breastfeeding.
- Cytokines – Fibroblasts that trigger cell metabolism healing and replacing damaged cells and tissue.
- Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) – responsible for reducing stress levels.
During pregnancy a woman's body carries an increased amount of hormones, when the baby is born those hormone levels that sustained a pregnancy dramatically decrease around the third or fourth day postpartum. This is referred to as the hormonal drop off. Research suggests that this event is responsible for baby blues and postpartum disorders. The placenta contains all of those hormones that were flowing through the body during pregnancy and can benefit a mother by providing a gentle gradual decrease in hormone levels instead of that dramatic drop off.
Taking placenta pills has also shown to support breast milk production and aid in a positive breastfeeding experience for mother and baby and also may help reduce the length of time of postpartum bleeding.
Depending on the size of the placenta, you can expect to get 80-200 pills that you can take as long as you need during your postpartum time!
Contact us to see which of our elite Placenta Encapsulation Specialists are available for your estimated due date. Please specify if you would like special add-ons such as a tincture, smoothie, salve, etc.
Basic packages starting at $200