Placenta consumption, a centuries old tradition has become increasingly more attractive to today’s modern birthing individuals.

The challenges associated with the postpartum period, such as recovering from birth, navigating sleep deprivation, and learning to recognize the cues your new baby is expressing are among some of the difficulties one must overcome.

Placenta Encapsulation

A tool in your postpartum recovery tool kit!

Placenta encapsulation is the process of cleansing, steaming, and dehydrating one’s placenta in order to crush it into powder form and place it into gel capsules to be ingested by the person who gave birth to it. While the benefits of placenta ingestion have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, the following anecdotal evidence has been reported.

Benefits of placenta ingestion via encapsulation:

 

  • Increased energy levels

  • Hormone regulation

  • Mood stabilization

  • Increased milk supply

  • Reduction in postpartum bleeding

  • A speedier recovery from birth

“My wife used Doulas of Raleigh and is 100% confident the encapsulating of her placenta made her postpartum period so much better.”
— Client C.R.

Clients of Doulas of Raleigh are not only guaranteed the comfort of knowing that their placenta will be processed in accordance with the highest possible safety guidelines, they also receive the added benefits of postpartum doula care during the process!

Our professionally trained, certified postpartum placenta specialists are certified in blood borne pathogens and strictly follow the safe food prep handling guidelines. This service is exclusively offered in the home of the individual who gave birth to the placenta.

“Our clients enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that their placenta has never left their sight and will be processed in an environment that is free of contamination and meets their safety and sanitary standards.”
— Kelly Rutan, Co-Owner, Doulas of Raleigh

Doulas of Raleigh placenta encapsulation clients receive:

  • A hospital transport kit to safely transport their placenta home from the hospital or birth center

  • Detailed instructions for transporting and storing the placenta

  • Between 75-125 placenta pills (this is based on the size of the placenta), a cord keepsake, and detailed consumption guidelines.

All Doulas of Raleigh p0stpartum placenta specialists are professionally trained postpartum doulas who will be available to assist you in answering feeding questions, providing newborn care information, and/or discussing postpartum recovery issues while they are with you in your home.

They’ll set you up with a snack and a fresh glass of water when your hands are full, and they will always leave you with a sparkling, clean kitchen!

Contact us today to discover how this service can enhance your postpartum experience!