Placenta Encapsulation

The support of a postpartum doula has been proven to ease breastfeeding and encourages mother-infant bonding, resulting in a healthy and positive transition to life as a family. A postpartum doula’s support also decreases the chances of postpartum depression by supporting and encouraging self care by mothering the new mother.

The placenta is the lifeblood of the baby, faithfully supplying fluids, nutrients and oxygen as your little one grows in utero. For thousands of years Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has thought of the placenta as a powerful and invaluable part of the postpartum healing process. Full of Qi: Life Energy the placenta aids in postpartum wellness by replenishing your body with natural iron, protein and helps balance essential hormones in your system.

Placenta encapsulation involves carefully preparing the placenta after birth using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Method.

The placenta is lovingly returned to the mother to take as a nourishing daily supplement. This beautiful organ nourishes a baby throughout pregnancy and can help nourish the mother post birth.

Your placenta will be picked up from your home within a few hours notice. Delivery of the encapsulated placenta will be delivered to your home within 48 hours following pick up.

Traditional Chinese Method

$375*

*Plus HST

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Preparation Method

Traditional Chinese Method (TCM)

This is the oldest known and most commonly used preparation. Your placenta is carefully rinsed, steamed with ginger and lemon, and then dehydrated. Once dehydrated, the placenta is finely ground into a powder and placed in vegetarian capsules. In Chinese theory, the raw placenta is considered cold yin energy and therefore unsuitable for postpartum healing. The placenta is therefore steamed to add heat (yang) energy helping to bring out its nourishing and toning properties making it healing for the uterus.