Placenta Encapsulation in Perth

Placenta encapsulation (also known as placentophagy) is the practice of ingesting the placenta after it has been steamed, dehydrated, ground and placed into capsules (or there is also a raw method).

The placenta is an organ that is attached to the mothers’ uterus and allows nutrients and oxygen to pass through to your baby, and waste to be taken away from your baby. The practice of consuming the placenta after birth can be found dating back centuries and is documented in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

In TCM postnatal women are considered to have an excess of cold in the body. The prepared or cooked placenta will have a warming (tonifying) effect on your system, bringing you more quickly into balance.

How long does it take?

You must ensure that your health care providers are aware of your decision to have your placenta encapsulated so that they can place the placenta in the fridge before collection or delivery.

The process of encapsulating your placenta needs to start within 48 hours of the birth and only if the placenta has been kept either on ice or in the fridge or even the freezer if delivery cannot be done straight after birth.

 

 

What are the benefits of taking placenta capsules?

Your placenta is perfectly made for you because it is you.

The placenta is thought to be rich in vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and hormones that the mother needs to recover more easily from pregnancy and childbirth.

Once your placenta has been processed into capsule form, it is believed that this may provide you with really positive outcomes – and although there is little research, anecdotally we hear women say they have experienced many benefits such as:

• A much faster postpartum recovery;
• Feeling balanced and happy;
• Less fatigue and so much more energy;
• Not suffering with postnatal depression that they experienced previously;
• A boost in their milk supply;

What does the research say?

Small studies have been published determining the benefits of placenta encapsulation, and there is plenty of anecdotal evidence from mothers who have used the placenta capsules.

Here are some resources provided by Placenta Services Australia for you to read more about the research on placenta encapsulation.

In recent months there has been discussions on Group B Strep and placenta encapsulation. Here is some information relating to this so you have a better understanding:

GROUP B STREP & PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION

Some women have even heard that take placenta capsules can inhibit milk production so let’s look at an article about that:

CAN TAKING PLACENTA CAPSULES REDUCE MY MILK SUPPLY?

CLICK HERE FOR MORE RESEARCH

Placenta Encapsulators

As I have a fairly full timetable training doulas, I am currently not taking on placenta encapsulation clients.

I have been referring my clients to other professionals that I know who are reputable:

Here are their details:

Tara Ravaei – The Freo Doula

https://www.thefreodoula.com/placenta-encapsulation

 

Helena Hentz – Dreambirth

https://dreambirth.com.au/menu-placenta-encapsulation.html

 

Kara Allan – Divine Mother Services

https://www.divinemother.com.au/placenta-encapsulation

 

Caitlin – The Placenta Fairy

https://www.instagram.com/theplacentafairy/

 

Bec Hughes

https://www.instagram.com/bechughesbirthwork/