Placenta Encapsulation in Maryland

What is Placenta Encapsulation?

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Placenta encapsulation is the practice of processing a birthing parent's placenta after childbirth, transforming it into capsules for consumption. This age-old practice draws inspiration from traditional medicine beliefs across various cultures. The theory is that the placenta contains a rich source of beneficial hormones, vitamins, and minerals – such as iron, progesterone, and others – important for postpartum recovery.

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What are the purported benefits?

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Advocates of placenta encapsulation believe it can offer a range of advantages for new parents, including:

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• Replenishing depleted iron stores: Iron deficiency is common after giving birth, meaning you'll have a low maternal postpartum iron status. Proponents suggest the iron in the placenta may help boost energy levels and reduce fatigue.

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• Supporting hormonal balance: The hormones within the placenta may help ease the transition into the postpartum period and potentially reduce the risk of mood swings or postpartum depression.

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• Promoting milk production: Some believe consuming the placenta can stimulate lactation and increase breast milk supply.

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• Providing an overall sense of wellbeing: Placenta encapsulation advocates report feeling more emotionally balanced and experiencing faster physical recovery during the postpartum period - lots of positive psychological effects.

 

As you can see, from reducing the risk of postpartum depression through maternal ingestion of desiccated placenta to disease control, increased milk production, and more, this is a holistic approach that many mothers swear by.

 

While scientific research is limited, this is something postpartum mothers have done for nutritional benefits for centuries in countries around the world and still do to this day.

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The Placenta Encapsulation Process

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During this two days process that takes 4 hours total, the placenta is steamed, dried, powdered and put into 80-140 capsules or placenta pills.

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In the case of a hospital birth, our Certified Placenta Encapsulator assists in the process of working with the hospital to safely retrieve your Placenta for processing.  In the case of a home birth, your placenta never leaves your home! In either case, your Encapsulator brings equipment to your house, completely sanitizes the work space, and leaves your kitchen spotless.

 

Thorough instructions on dosage and storage will be provided by the Encapsulator, who will follow-up after a week as well.

 

Full service Placenta Encapsulation cost is $399.

Placenta Encapsulation service includes:
 

• Placenta Process - thoroughly sanitizing the workspace, dehydrating and filling into swallowable capsules.

• Placenta Capsules - you will receive 80-140 capsules, depending on your placenta size, in vegetarian gelcaps.

• Placenta Guide - a simple printed instructions and schedule for how to store and consume your capsules.

• Placenta Prints -  two beautiful 11" x 14" prints using the placenta, umbilical cord, and blood to cherish!

• Umbilical Keepsake -  the life-giving umbilical cord as a memento of your baby's birth, dried in a cute bag.

• Postpartum Broth - this is what the placenta is steamed in, which offers similar benefits to capsules!

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Placenta Encapsulation in Baltimore and the surrounding area is included.

A $25 driving fee is added for 30 miles of driving, from zip code 21030, + $1 for each mile thereafter.

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