placenta encapsulation

Mrs.A&J

So, I only recently became aware of this practice and at first it made me quite squeamish, but after reading more about it, I think I may do it. Depression is prevalent in my family and I know my mother suffered serious PPD after my birth.

I'm having a hard time finding credible scientific resources on it, however. Help?

Also, do you have an idea of the average cost of a service that does this? (I really wouldn't want to do it myself.)

danienross

I learned about this after the birth of my first.  The service I'm looking into is $200.  There is someone slightly cheaper in the area but the woman I am going with is accredited and regulated so I figure the extra money is worth the comfort.  The only site I have is this: https://placentabenefits.info/

chizekgeena

I don't have any credible sources but I know a handful of women who swear by it. I am paying $100 but the lady's going rate is typically $200 which seems pretty standard.

pixieprincss

We just paid $175.
Here is some info, though these aren't super-powerful, direct-connection things (not surprising since Eastern medicine looks at things differently than Western med and so people aren't really studying it the same way) https://placentabenefits.info/research.asp

 

AshasaurusRex

I think it's going to be hard to find a lot of research or studies on this, especially since pharmaceutical companies can't make any money off of it. But there are enough women out there who swear by it, and I've dealt with enough PPD and baby blues to be willing to give it a try.

MadameFancyPants

It's hard to find a lot of scientific source, but there are a few other there.  Mostly you'll find anecdotal info. There are two methods of encapsulation so it might be a good idea to learn about them both to see if one method might serve you better than the other.  This site slightly outlines the two methods.

 ThePlacentaNetwork.com is another great resource.

The average price in the Nashville area is $150-$175.