Placenta Encapsulation

Many women have reported results suggest that a number of potential advantages can come from ingesting the placenta. Each placenta is different and each person has different needs, therefore the benefits are likely to be different for each individual person. The important thing to remember is that like most things you ingest, there are chemical compounds, minerals, vitamins, and even hormones that will have an effect on your body. You may not experience every listed benefit, but you are likely to experience a few!

  • Benefits of Consumption

    • Provide nutrients that have been depleted to the mother

    • Increase in energy

    • Restores iron levels in mother to help reduce postpartum bleeding

    • Enhanced lactation output

    • Balances postpartum hormones to decrease “baby blues” and PPD

    • Increases release of oxytocin, which increases bonding between mother and baby and helps the uterus return to normal size

    • Improved sleep

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    • Oxytocin: known as the “love hormone” Decreases pain and increases bonding in mother and infant; counteracts the production of stress hormones such as Cortisol; greatly reduces postpartum bleeding; enhances the breastfeeding let-down reflex.

    • Gamma globulin: immune booster that helps protect against postpartum infections

    • Iron: Replenishes maternal iron stores to combat anemia; increases energy; decreases fatigue and depression

    • B Vitamins: Provides adrenal support to help your body more efficiently use nutrients

    • Prolactin: supports milk production

    • Urokinase Inhibiting Factor & Factor XIII: stops bleeding and enhances wound healing

    • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: boosts energy and helps recover from stressful events

    • Gonadotrophin: the precursor to estrogen, progesterone and testosterone

    • Human Placental Lactogen (HPL): This hormone has lactogenic and growth-promoting properties; it promotes mammary gland growth in preparation for lactation in the birthing person also regulates maternal glucose, protein, and fat levels.Interferon: stimulates the immune system to protect against infection

    • Cortisone: combats stress and unlocks stores of energy

    • Hemoglobin: replenishes iron deficiency and anemia

    • Prostaglandins: anti-inflammatory

    • These protocols are followed no matter where I prepare; your home, or my workspace

    • Temperature check of placenta at time of pick up – to ensure proper storage has occurred

    • Storage until processing in a placenta designated area in my fridge/freezer if I am not able to process right away

    • Prep space is cleaned with bleach before and after preparation of your placenta. (Your placenta never actually touches the workspace. It only comes in contact with disinfected, or single use, food-grade equipment.)

    • Placenta vinegar soak for instances of meconium or other concerns.

    • Single use equipment where appropriate.

    • Multiple use equipment is cleaned and then soaked in a hospital grade disinfectant. Followed by a rinse with clean water.

    • I use personal protective equipment, not only to protect myself but to ensure there is no cross contamination from myself to your placenta. – This includes a hair cap, face mask, goggles, gloves, and apron.

    • I only process one placenta at a time.

    • Raw Method - Placenta is cleaned, sliced and placed into the dehydrator raw. Dehydrated at 160 degrees F

      • Yields more capsules

      • May give bursts of energy

      • May retain more nutrients

      • Recommended for those that tend to run hot, or with a warm constitution

      • Not recommended for those that run cold, or with a cool constitution

      • May not give tonifying benefits

      • Not recommended for those that tend to be high energy or anxious

    • Traditional Method - Placenta is steamed with lemon, ginger, and frankincense after slicing and then placed in the dehydrator. Dehydrated at 160 degrees F

      • Yields less capsules

      • Iron may be more bioavailable

      • May lose other nutrients in steaming process

      • Not recommended for those that tend to run hot, or with a warm constitution.

      • Recommended for those that run cold, or with a cool constitution.

      • Tonifying

      • May be more balancing

 

Encapsulation Pricing

 

$275

  • Instruction on supplies needed for storage at birthing place

  • Pickup of the placenta within 12 hours of delivery

  • Encapsulation process complete with all safety protocols and method based on your choosing

  • Return/delivery of your placenta within 72 hours

  • Instructions for storage and consumption

*If pickup is outside Modesto, travel fee will be included

Photo of Corinne’s placenta with her second daughter taken by her midwife!

These services have not been evaluated by the FDA. Breezy Birth makes no medical treatment claims. Services provided are not clinical, pharmaceutical, or intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Families who choose to utilize these services take full responsibility for their own health and product usage.