Placenta Services
Hormonal Balance - Placenta consumption helps balance hormones after childbirth, potentially alleviating symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety. This is based on the idea that the placenta contains hormones like estrogen and progesterone that can slowly be tapered down to a normal level instead of the quick crash that happens without consuming your placenta.
Energy and Recovery- Consuming placenta capsules can provide an energy boost and aid in postpartum recovery, due to the nutrients and compounds present in the placenta. This can be a huge added benefit after those long nights of taking care of a newborn.
Increased Milk Supply- The placenta can help increase milk supply in breastfeeding mothers. It increases the hormone prolactin in the body which aids in stimulating milk production.
Iron and Nutrient Replenishment- The placenta contains nutrients such as iron and certain vitamins, and proponents claim that consuming it can help replenish these nutrients after childbirth.
Why should I consume my placenta?
Consuming your placenta, in any form, is not something new. In fact it is a practice that has been done for centuries in many cultures. Why do people do this? Well, there are lots of reasons.
I offer three different preparations of your placenta. Each of them has there own specific benefits and purposes, but in general, here is what some of the benefits are:
Placenta Capsules
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Your placenta is cleaned and prepared for dehydrating. The sliced placenta is then dehydrated at a temperature depending on the method used, and once the placenta is fully dehydrated it is ground and put into capsules to consume.
The capsules are delivered to you within 48 to 72 hours.
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Encapsulating your placenta typically yields enough capsules to last around 6 weeks.
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$350 for placenta encapsulation only clients
$250 for clients that are also using Birth Doula Services
Placenta Tincture
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A small piece of raw placenta is placed in a dropper bottle with high grade alcohol. The tincture then steeps for a minimum of 6 weeks prior to use.
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Placenta tincture has a long shelf life and can be used for hormone stabilization before a woman’s menstrual cycle or for menopause. It can also be used to help calm teething babies.
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$40 for a 4oz bottle
Placenta Smoothies
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Prior to your birth, I carefully prepare healthy smoothie packs with ingredients that return nourishment to your body after birth. After you give birth, I will complete the smoothie packs with small pieces of raw placenta. When you are ready to use them, all you need is a blender to mix them up. Depending on your birth location, I may be able to prepare your first one immediately after your birth to get the healing process going.
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Raw placenta smoothies have additional benefits outside of what traditional capsules have. Because the placenta is being consumed raw, no nutrients are lost in the dehydration process and there is the added benefit of helping with postpartum bleeding. These smoothies can also be consumed while you are waiting for your capsules to be completed.
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$70 for 6 prepped smoothies
There are additional options if you are looking for a larger amount of smoothies. Just ask!
Disclaimer - Statements regarding placenta services are for informational purposes only and have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are not intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat any illness or symptoms, and they do not take the place of advice and direction from your care providers.