Before birth

2 weeks before your estimated due date, I will give instructions for what to do with your placenta and walk you through the process.

After birth

24-48 hours after I receive the call that your baby has arrived, I will come pick up your placenta and either transport it safely and securely to complete the encapsulation process, or I will do it there in your home. This way, you can be as part of the process as you would like, and have full transparency about the process.

Method

I encapsulate using the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) method. This entails cleaning the placenta and steaming it through with organic lemon, ginger, and jalapeno. These herbs, combined with the steaming, have a “warming” effect, which is said to be of most benefit to the newly postpartum person. Bringing in warmth during the initial postpartum time allows for the most chi, or energy, to come back to you after giving birth. After being steamed, the placenta is cut into thin strips, dehydrated, and then ground into a fine powder and sifted. After it is in this final stage, it is put into capsules (gelatin or vegan) and is ready for consumption.

Timeline

The entire process from start to finish takes about 2 days. During this time, I am happy to involve families as much as they would like by giving “tours” of the placenta and sharing details about each step. Many women will choose to begin consuming their placenta 2-3 weeks after giving birth to receive the full benefit.

Safety

To ensure maximum safety, I will only work on one placenta at a time. This also makes for fast turn around time, so that your placenta comes back to you by 5 days after I pick up. I am encapsulation trained, OSHA bloodborne pathogen trained, and also have my current Food Handler’s permit for Washington state. Much of my equipment is single-use to assure everything is sanitary from the start. All reusable equipment is thoroughly sanitized to exceed OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training standards (often with added precautions from me, just because I like to check things twice!) You can assure that if I am encapsulating your placenta, every step of the process will be overseen with the most careful attention to detail, quality, and utmost safety.

*PLEASE NOTE: The information on this page has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The services I offer are not clinical, pharmaceutical, or intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Families who choose to utilize the services on this page take full responsibility for using the remedies at their own risk.