Placenta Encapsulation

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After delivery, replenish hormones, iron and other nutrients specifically produced by your body by having your placenta encapsulated. The process, inspired by Traditional Chinese medicine
​ involves steaming, drying and filling capsules with your placenta.

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Benefits of taking the Placenta ​may include

• Reduced post-partum bleeding
• Increased milk supply
• Increased energy
• Helping to balance and regulate hormone levels 
• Reduction in baby-blues
• Providing natural pain relief from the labor and birthing process
• Helps your uterus return to pre-pregnancy size
• Increased sense of well-being from your body’s own oxitocin (the bonding and euphoric hormone)
• Replenishing your B-Vitamins and other important post-baby nutrients
• Replenishing iron lost from birth and preventing post-birth anemia
• Increased immunities

What's in the placenta that can benefit me?

• Prolactin (produces breast milk)
• Oxyocin (bonding, well-being)
• Cortisone (reduces stress by lowering cortisol)
• Interferon (infection prevention, immune stimulation)
• Prostaglandins (reduce inflammation)
• Hemoglobin (replenishes iron)
• Gammaglobulin (immune booster, prevents infection)
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (helps with stress, weight regulation)
• Gonadotrophin (precursor to many hormones)
• Urokinase inhibiting factor XIII (wound healing and reduction of bleeding)
• HPL (stimulates milk production)
• POEF (increases natural endorphins)

Timeline

Prenatal: discuss options for your placenta; sign contract guaranteeing all services
​Birth-24 hours postpartum: placenta will be picked up from your home or hospital
48-72 hours postpartum: you will receive your capsules along with instructions on recommended intake

Cost

Placenta Encapsulation can be added to your Birth Doula package for $195.

If you are not a doula client, Placenta Encapsulation is $220.

Vegetarian Capsules add $10
Berry Flavour Capsules add $10
Placenta Tincture add $40

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The Maya's Nest Doulas and Birth Photographers provide information, support and nurturing while capturing life's
​ most precious moments to families in Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody,
 New Westminster, ​Burnaby, Vancouver, Langley and Surrey.