Placenta Encapsulation

suegio

Anyone having their placenta encapsulated?  I have priced out a local doula to come to my home and prepare and grind my placenta for encapsulation.  Pricing seems high; $375 - any thoughts? Anyone else looking into?

laurasuzanne2006

That's a rediculous price. Cost about 200-250 last time. This time we are paying 150

Gooblin

The lady doing mine charges 140!

lifesabeach85

To each their own but I did read this recently:

https://www.scarymommy.com/articles/eating-your-placenta-is-a-big-fat-waste-of-time?section=news&u=unknown

breezymeema7

That seems a bit expensive. The lady who does it here charges $150 I think.

mrswiebe09

I applaud you ladies that are doing thus. I gag thinking about it. Hope it helps you!

amylianne

I'm doing it for the sole purpose that it might help me get a couple extra ounces of milk each day. I would have tried anything with DS, but at that point it was too late. We're paying $200, but that includes an additional fee for her to pick it up and drop off the pills. She doesn't make them in our house though, maybe that's more $?

lifeisapeach

That is ridiculous. The lady in my area charges 145$

kat+1

I paid 245$ last time in Toronto and she picked it up at hospital and brought the finished pills to my house. This time I am doing it my self and it's going to cost 8$ just the price of the empty gel caps. I now live in a remote area and no one here does it.

cubberss

It's $250 here

kettlekitten

I am looking into it for this baby, despite the apparent lack of evidence for it doing anything I'm willing to give anything a try to improve my newborn experience! I've heard from
Friends that it gave them an energy boost. Did you ladies find it helpful last time?

hclzmm14

https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/theres-probably-no-health-benefit-eating-your-placenta "...the placenta is not sterile as it's exposed to the harmful substances from which it protects the fetus. Bacteria, and elements including mercury and lead, have been found in post-term placental tissues."

malonc2

I've looked into it and it's about $250 here. Do you just have to ask your hospital to keep it after birth? Are they okay with doing this? I'm thinking about it but weighing my options..

kat+1

I would call your hospital now and see what you have to do to keep it. Mine has very strict rules. Needs to be in a cooler that is not see through and remove from hospital with in 3 hours of delivery. You may not be able to keep it if the hospital wants to send it for pathology ( if baby has issues when born)

mamabia

I am planning to have this done and will only be paying 100, and that's with an extra charge of 20 for being a little farther away.

Saratiff

Nope no way no how

mkillian27

My best friend is a doula and encapsulates placenta.I however get grossed out by it. I have also trusted my doctor throughout this pregnancy and will continue to trust her when she says there is no medical benefit or reason I should consume my placenta.

ambercdc

My doctor also advises against it. Please be sure to talk to your ob's first if this is your plan

xsunshinelady15

I don't think the OP was asking for reasons she shouldn't do it? Unless I misread the original post. For someone to come to my hospital to request it, go back and pick it up and prepare it in a sterile location is $350 (not in her home kitchen like some less expensive options.) I am considering not doing it simply because she can't access it until 7 days post birth. My hospital stores it in a fridge type area and heavily tests it before they release the placenta so that is the reason for the delay. I guess it's good they run so many tests before releasing it, but I am not sure about 7 whole days of it just sitting in the fridge.

kettlekitten

Unless you're eating it raw, bacteria would be killed in the steaming process. I can't see it being any worse than eating a stinky prenatal multi-vitamin capsule if it's steamed/dried/powdered.

I'm in the sciences but 'no evidence to prove any benefits' doesn't tell me anything. That means there's no major harm in trying it. I had such a crappy time post baby with PND and whatnot that I'm willing to give it a try to see if it helps.

abbybaby19

That price seems a little high to me. Maybe you should ask the doula for a breakdown of whats involved in her process and get a better idea of why she charges what she does. There may be certain things she does that makes the price a little higher.

LSquared3960

I'm paying 250, but that includes her coming to the hospital to pick it up. She also takes a little bit and makes a smoothie with it.

Gooblin

This is my first time trying it as well. All I know is every friend I have who does it (they've all had multiple births) they have all had a great experience doing it vs the births they didn't. From not struggling with post pardon depression anymore to much better energy to better milk supply. If they forget to take the pills they notice a complete difference. I've never had ppd but my friend who does it's like watching her take a mood pill when she starts slipping we ask her if she's taken it and every time she had forgotten, she took it and it helped! I'm excited to try it and see if it will help milk supply and iron levels! I'll let yah know