Placenta Services
“It makes sense that the placenta almost looks like a tree with many branches- a tree of life.” -Ricki Lake
What is Placentophagia?
Placentophagia is the act of consuming your placenta for nutritional and hormonal benefits in the postpartum period. The placenta is formed even before the fetus, and is the disposable organ made to regulate blood, oxygen and hormones between mother and baby, as well as sending waste from baby back to the mother to be disposed of. Encapsulating and consuming your placenta can offer many benefits including reduction in postpartum bleeding, increase in breastmilk supply, decreased risk of postpartum mood disorders, replenishment of hormones and vitamins, and more!
“The placenta has a lot of different benefits … and I really felt that it improved my mood and my milk supply.” -Bekah M.
“Every time I take a pill, I feel a surge of energy and feel really healthy and good. I totally recommend it for anyone considering it.” -Kim K.
What are the benefits?
Placenta encapsulation is a natural, non-pharmacological, and low-impact way to boost your success in the early weeks following birth. For years, women have experienced the following benefits when taking placenta capsules:
Lessening the risk of postpartum depression or ‘baby blues’
Helps stabilize your ever changing hormones post birth
Replenishes your iron from blood loss during birth and to prevent postpartum anemia
Providing the HPL hormone to help establish early and healthy milk supply
Replenishes your B vitamins and energy that were used during labor and birth
Offers natural pain relief from labor and birth of the baby
Lending you a consistent flow of oxytocin long after your birth euphoria ends
*It is important to note that this is a nutritional supplement and there are no guarantees that you will experience the benefits listed above. Placenta capsules do not take the place of medical care and should not be used to treat severe anemia, inadequate milk supply, postpartum depression or anxiety.
How it works
Placenta Encapsulation $325 (About 150-200 pills)
Placenta Prints $150
We include:
*30 minute consultation with our Placenta Specialist, where she will go over everything with you before your estimated due date *Cooler and food safe container for storage until pickup *Pickup from your home, birth center or hospital within 24 hours *Preparing and encapsulating placenta *Delivery within 72 hours *Handout on safe storage, handling and taking of your pills *Ongoing support from our Placenta Specialist
Add-Ons
Prints.
Placenta prints can be a special process to honor the placenta in a more archival way, or even when placenta consumption is not an option (ie. because of infection, hospital pathology, improper storage and handling, etc.). This is a one of a kind image of the organ whose sole purpose was to connect you to your child.
$75
Tinctures.
The main benefit of creating a placenta tincture is to increase the longevity of its benefits. Placenta tinctures are a potent remedy, and are not recommended for daily use. When stored properly, a placenta tincture can last long into your child's lifetime.
$30
Salves or Balms.
Placenta salves and balms can be used in many ways for mother AND baby! Use on perineal tears, c-section scars, and stretch marks, or diaper rashes, baby acne, scrapes, eczema, cradle cap, etc.
$30
*Disclaimer: If you would ONLY like a tincture or salve there is a $150 processing fee for the placenta.
Meet Meghan! The Baby Mavens Placenta Specialist
Meghan is a birth doula, herbalist, and our placenta arts specialist! Meghan is passionate about placenta arts and encapsulation for many reasons, but particularly the additional support it provides to mothers in the early days of the postpartum period. She wants mothers to realize their power, and believes placenta arts can be a part of that path to transformation into motherhood.