Placenta Encapsulation Services
The placenta, the root of our origins that connected us to our parent. For thousands of years, traditional societies have revered this organ for its invaluable benefits after birth. It is the only organ that birthing humans create for the sole purpose of sustaining life during pregnancy. Placentophagy is the process of eating ones own placenta after birth. What once supported baby can now support mama or birthing parent! Curious to learn more? Read more info below about the wonders placenta encapsulation!
Placenta Information
Our westernized world would deem the placenta as “medical waste” only to be disposed of. However, there is nothing wasteful about this sacred organ! Mammals have been eating their placenta for centuries. Filled with beneficial vitamins, hormones, and nutrients to support postpartum recovery. The placenta is full of fiber, potassium, and proteins which in turn have helped people who consumed their placenta with increased milk supply, quicker recovery, and better energy levels. Explore the powerhouse of benefits that consuming placenta may provide.
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According to Robin Lim’s book, “Placenta: The Forgotten Chakra” there is a myriad of benefits to eating the placenta:
Increased effectiveness of mother infant bonding
Reduction of postpartum hemorrage
Protection from ill effects of placental cells that may remain in uterus after birth
Replenishment of mother’s nutrients
Reduction of postpartum depression
Supports lactation
Reduce’s post childbirth pain
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• Oxytocin – the “love hormone” that helps with bonding and emotional wellness
• Prolactin – supports healthy milk production
• Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) – a stress-reducing hormone that drops after delivery
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Iron – Restores your body after blood loss and prevent anemia
Vitamin B6 - Helps support adrenal function by calming nervous system and stabilizing mood
Vitamin B12 - Supports red blood cell production and energy recovery
Vitamin E - Helps heal damaged skin cells, aides in immune function, provides antioxidants
Cytokines - They help in the making of new cells, helps heal and replace damaged cells and tissue.
Stem Cells - Help to repair damage done to the body caused by childbirth. Helps you to heal and recover quicker.
The Ceremonial Process of Encapsulation
PRICING $300
Comes with encapsulated placenta pills, placenta print, umbilical cord keepsake, with detailed instructions on storage and dosage.
*$100 nonrefundable deposit upon booking.
Here is a glimpse of how I work with the placenta:
I use dedicated equipment to process placenta to avoid cross contamination. I follow OSHA standards of sanitization and food safety standards, ensuring that every step of the process is held with utmost respect, honor, and care for your sacred placenta.
Following the Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) method: Placenta is washed, steamed with warming herbs, dehydrated overnight or 12 hours, then powdered and carefully transferred into vegetable capsules. Standard yield for capsules is around 180-200 capsules, but depending on size, yield can vary.
Viola! You have easy-to-ingest nutrient dense capsules that you can take daily to support your postpartum wellness.
What happens after baby arrives?
Here’s what to expect:
✤ Bring a small cooler with you to the hospital or birth center to store your placenta
✤ Tell your birth team that you plan on keeping the placenta and request it be placed over ice immediately following birth.
✤ Let me know when your baby is born—I’ll come to pick up your placenta the same day or the next morning!
✤ Your placenta will be processed using strict safety and sanitation standards.
✤ Once encapsulated over the next couple of days, your placenta capsules will be delivered directly to your home, mindfully packaged, and ready to support your recovery.
Featured Postpartum Products
Support your love one in the postpartum period with a package specifically crafted for emotional, physical, and spiritual support to help mama or birthing parent move through this transitional time with ease.
Each basket includes: ($140 value!)
Postpartum Tea 1 oz
Postpartum Sitz Bath 2 oz
Fresh Ginger Glycerite (warming, circulating, digestive support) 1 oz
Be the Calm Gylcerite - Meyer Lemon, Lavender, Chamomile (nervous system support) 1 oz
Warm Womb Salve 1 oz
Nipple and Belly Balm 1 oz
Awaken Postpartum Body Oil 4 oz
Everything comes in a cute thrifted basket (or in a kraft mailer if shipped) lined with vintage fabric (or tissue paper and recyclable packaging if shipped), along with a handmade blank card/envelope, sticker, smudge stick, small candle, and business card.
Ingredients & Quality Information:
Highest quality ensured
All herbs are organic, locally or ethically sourced, homegrown, and/or intentionally wildcrafted in Sonoma County
All organic cold pressed oils, beeswax, alcohols, and %100 coconut glycerine
Filtered or natural spring water used
*All herbal medicinals can be made non-alcoholic, please inquire
Small batch slow folk medicine rooted in love
Shipping and handling:
Please allow 1-3 weeks of preparing, processing, packaging and shipping orders
Comes in recycled mailers and contains reusable containers
❂ Heal ❂ Strengthen ❂ Nourish
The body goes through so much hard work during childbirth, it’s important to return vitality & strength back into the womb. An herbal sitz bath is a great way to repair, restore, and provide relief from afterbirth pains by introducing warmth and blood flow back in to the lower area.
The perfect ritual during the postpartum period, sitz baths are usually prepared by filling a shallow basin or tub with warm water to help ease any discomfort. Depending on your condition sitz baths can be used one to three times daily for 10-15 minutes.
Detailed directions are provided with product.
Ask midwife or care provider when it is safe to perform a sitz bath.
2 oz approx. 6 per-measured sitz baths
Sitz baths benefits:
strengthen pelvic tissues
improve elasticity
treat hemorrhoids
promote faster healing time for episiotomies
heal vaginal/perineal tears during childbirth
provide relief from soreness or pain
combat vaginal dryness
Organic Natural Ingredients:
organic calendula, organic yarrow, organic *comfrey, organic sunwort (St. John’s Wort), organic rose, organic lavender, organic red raspberry leaf
*CONTAINS COMFREY: AVOID using sitz bath if there is open wounds or perineal tears!
*Do research about specific herbal preparations or ask your herbalist, midwife, or care provider for recommendations when performing a sitz bath because some herbs can have contradicting effects when used together. Sitz baths are not a “cure-all” way to address any abnormalities in the body, but a great way to assist in healing!
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
❁ Fresh Ginger Gylcerite (Zingiber officinale)
Energetics & Taste: warming, pungent, drying aromatic
Benefits: antiemetic, carminative anti-inflammatory, aromatic, circulatory stimulant, carminative, aromatic
Suggested use: Can help stimulate digestion, reduce nausea/vomiting, help with colds/flus
1 oz amber glass bottle.
Ingredients: *Fresh ginger root (zingiber officinale), *%100 vegetable glycerine *(organic)
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any illness. Always check with your doctor or health practitioner before use.
This natural plant based balm is made with the simplest ingredients to help you move through feedings with a bit more ease. This buttery soft medicinal cream is must in every postpartum kit!
Anyone who has gone through a postpartum period knows that breastfeeding/chestfeeding can be a full time job! During the first two weeks of postpartum, nipple discomfort such as soreness, tenderness, or chapped nipples may be experienced. It is important to provide our nipples nourishment and relief after feeding!
Nipple sensitivities usually last around 1-2 weeks postpartum. Understand the signs of when to seek lactation help, here.
OTHER USES: Gentle on face, skin, and lips. Can also be used for dry patches on skins, cuticles, burns, cuts, diaper rash, bruises, rashes, and stretch marks.
TO USE:
Wash hands throughly.
Apply a pea sized amount of balm around nipple area after each feeding.
If using before feed: This balm is made with edible ingredients, however, to ensure optimal latch, simply wipe balm off with towel or cloth prior to feeding!
Natural Organic Ingredients & Sourcing:
*^^^Calendula (Calendula officinalis) and ^Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) infused Sunflower Oil (Helianthus Annuus), Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera), *Coco Butter (Theobroma cacao), local beeswax
(*organic, ^ethically sourced, ^^homegrown)
Herbal infused oils created using 1:5 (W:V) solar infusion method. Small batch made with only skin loving oils and beeswax. Vegan, cruelty free, petroleum/preservative free, or artificial scents.
1oz/30ml in reusable tin.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.