Who's eaten their placenta?

[mechanica]

I am desperate to encapsulate mine but have no idea where to even start. Does anyone have a DIY tutorial? I have two placentas and it will cost a bomb to pay someone, and money is something I won't have much of with 2 new arrivals! I'm in the UK and would prefer to dry it out in the oven. Do you have to refrigerate it quickly after birth? I'm going to have to ask my mum to bring them home because they want me to stay in the hospital for a few days after delivering!

I'm at massive risk of pnd as well as suffering from long standing mental health problems. I refuse to take meds during pregnancy/breastfeeding so this sounds right up my street. Can anyone help?

 

[cranberry987]

Google cafe mom placenta encapsulation. There's a guide/blog thingy there.

 

[booflebump]

I am desperate to encapsulate mine but have no idea where to even start. Does anyone have a DIY tutorial? I have two placentas and it will cost a bomb to pay someone, and money is something I won't have much of with 2 new arrivals! I'm in the UK and would prefer to dry it out in the oven. Do you have to refrigerate it quickly after birth? I'm going to have to ask my mum to bring them home because they want me to stay in the hospital for a few days after delivering!

I'm at massive risk of pnd as well as suffering from long standing mental health problems. I refuse to take meds during pregnancy/breastfeeding so this sounds right up my street. Can anyone help?

Amazing birth story and encapsulation guidelines here xxx

 

[hot tea]

I expect my placenta pills back today at four thirty!

 

[SoyLatte]

I expect my placenta pills back today at four thirty!

Oh let us know what they are like!

 

[booflebump]

Congrats hot tea! x

 

[Mervs Mum]

This is the best place to go for registered, certified placenta specialists in the UK. They handle everything for you https://www.placentanetwork.com/

Having encapsulated for a client I can tell you its a HUGE time consuming task and well worth the money they charge. It's a two day job minimum. I did it for my own learning because I thought I might become a specialist too.

IPEN on the link above also hire out DIY kits with dehydrator etc so I'd say that's the most efficient and cost effective way to do it. Grinding takes HOURS.....and HOURS!! Definitely worth the investment in hiring the equipment

Tinctures are a nice easy alternative to encapsulating. https://www.placentanetwork.com/remedies/Tincture.asp

And smoothies are easy and only taste of the fruit. I've done one for a client and she said it was fine to drink. Everyone who has them say they give you an instant lift

 

[hot tea]

It only took my encapsulation 24 hours. I have taken four thus far!my milk came in with a vengence hours after taking the first two.

 

[Mervs Mum]

It only took my encapsulation 24 hours. I have taken four thus far!my milk came in with a vengence hours after taking the first two.

Yes with the equipment it's much quick great news about the milk!! It's brilliant isn't it!

 

[SoyLatte]

I think I'm going to end up doing my own. The closest person to me is 4 hours away and charges $200. Seeing as the MW is out of pocket no way we can add expense as well.

 

[mechanica]

Me too, soy. Well, actually I'm going to end up being in the hospital for 3 days (regardless of a natural or c section birth) so my mum has agreed to encapsulate both of mine for me!!

I've looked at both the links above (thanks ladies) and my biggest dilemma is whether I add any extra herbs etc and if I do, which ones? Can anyone point me on the direction of how I go about finding out what would be beneficial?

Also, hot tea, can I ask how much you paid for your capsules and how many you got? I did notice the link above and was interested to find out how much getting both placentas would be but have been unable to get on the computer to email!!

I'm so glad I found this thread!!

 

[Mervs Mum]

You can consume it all over the course of a few day in smoothies. Preprepare yur fruits and freeze in little bags. If you have 3/4 smoothies a day you'll soo n get through it and it's much easier than encapsulating. It's also fresh so you don't lose anything to the drying process.

 

[hot tea]

Me too, soy. Well, actually I'm going to end up being in the hospital for 3 days (regardless of a natural or c section birth) so my mum has agreed to encapsulate both of mine for me!!

I've looked at both the links above (thanks ladies) and my biggest dilemma is whether I add any extra herbs etc and if I do, which ones? Can anyone point me on the direction of how I go about finding out what would be beneficial?

Also, hot tea, can I ask how much you paid for your capsules and how many you got? I did notice the link above and was interested to find out how much getting both placentas would be but have been unable to get on the computer to email!!

I'm so glad I found this thread!!

I got close to two hundred capsules, apparently my placenta was absolutely perfect with no calcifying (I think that's what she said???) bits, so all was available for encapsulatuon. The lady does it by donation. I paid 60 dollars (low funds - she offered to do it for free but I just couldn't) Another of her clients paid her over 200 dollars.

 

[xsadiex]

You can consume it all over the course of a few day in smoothies. Preprepare yur fruits and freeze in little bags. If you have 3/4 smoothies a day you'll soo n get through it and it's much easier than encapsulating. It's also fresh so you don't lose anything to the drying process.

I'm thinking that I might do this - just to save effort and money. The freshness also sounds like a plus! I'll get my OH in the kitchen making smoothies after the birth haha. He said he also wants to try it

 

[kali131]

I'm totally get encapsulation done!

My Mom had bad PPD with my brother and I and I can get bad PMS so I want to be fully prepared for PPD once my boy comes. I don't want to to take anti-depressants and I've heard so many wonderful things about encapsulation that I'm totally going to try it out. I have a doula in training who is going to do mine at a reduced cost

 

[modo]

What are the benefits of smoothies versus the capsules? Do the smoothies taste like meat

 

[Mummyjohnson]

Oooh err! I've never heard of this. At my DDs birth, midwife said all placentas are thrown away as standard procedure and they aren't allowed to do otherwise.

 

[hot tea]

Oooh err! I've never heard of this. At my DDs birth, midwife said all placentas are thrown away as standard procedure and they aren't allowed to do otherwise.

Your placenta is your property. If you want it, they cannot deny you a piece of your own body.

 

[MrsStutler]

I'm encapsulating mine! I finally found a doula in a town 3 1/2 hours away that will do it for me. She is charging me $160 for it, which I think is very reasonable. I figure there aren't any downsides really so why not do it. If out helps then great and if it doesn't, oh well. Although the animal thing isn't true, camels do not eat the placenta as well as some sea mammals.

 

[Mervs Mum]

What are the benefits of smoothies versus the capsules? Do the smoothies taste like meat

No they taste like fruit smoothies! You're only putting reletively small amounts in each one.