Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing the mother’s placenta after the birth of her baby. The ingestion of the placenta is known as “placentophagy.” 

 

The claimed purpose of placentophagy is to reintroduce beneficial vitamins, minerals, hormones, and other nutrients to the mother's body following labor and birth to help restore a more balanced body function, increase breastmilk production, shorten healing time, increase maternal energy levels, and provide an overall feeling of wellness to aid in the transition between pregnancy and the early postpartum period. This is not a promise or guarantee that any or all of these benefits will occur.

I am not a physician and I am not able to diagnose, treat or prescribe for any health condition. Services and fees are for the preparation and encapsulation of your placenta, not for the sale of the pills.

 

Benefits of placentophagy are supported by ongoing research but have not been evaluated by the FDA. Benefits will vary from person to person, and no specific benefits or effects are promised. I can supply you with relevant research on placentophagy. It is your responsibility to determine whether using placenta preparations may be of benefit to you. Placenta services are not meant to be a replacement for medical advice or prescription medicines. If you are experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression, low milk supply, or other medical concerns please speak to your midwife or doctor. 

 

I have been trained by Carrie Kenner of Big Belly Birth Services, Birthing From Within and Doula Schoola. She is also a former senior instructor at Bastyr University.