Placenta encapsulation?

TheLuckiest77777 · May 2012

I'm not sure which board is right for this, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask here.

Has anyone done this? What was your experience like?

TiffanyBerry · May 2012

Yup, I did and I do feel it helped the first few weeks.

Marsee · May 2012

TiffanyBerry:
Yup, I did and I do feel it helped the first few weeks.

This. I highly recommend it. I could definitely feel a difference when I took my pills. I had hoped it would prevent PPD, but with me it didn't. However, I had such a traumatic birth experience compounded by other personal problems at the same time that I don't think the pills stood a chance with prevention.

Meg&Jesse · May 2012

Justsummie:
I plan to. We've already contacted the Doula service in our area. I'm pretty excited about it.

This.

Harper'smom · May 2012

I did it with my second birth. I honestly can't say if they helped or not because my VBAC recovery was SO much better than my c-section recovery. To be honest the pills made me feel like I was on speed and I think I could have done without them. I think it is worth a try. I'm saving some for when I go back to work and weaning.

Teneniel · May 2012

I did it and I will do it again with any subsequent pregnancy. I definitely noticed when I forgot to take them (no energy, VERY emotional, coping skills nonexistent). Plus, even though it didn't help with milk production (I have hypoplasia) and I had to switch to formula by 3 weeks, I think it staved off my period while I was taking them. It wasn't until I had gone down to 1 pill a day for two weeks that it finally came back.

oasis16 · May 2012

I did and I absolutely recommend it. In fact, at least 2 of my friends have already done it based on my experience. It was very noticeable when I missed a dose - I was weepy, tired, and irritable. But the primary reason I looked into it was because I had a breast reduction in 2001 and wanted to do anything in my power to maximize my chances of breast feeding. Fwiw, I EBF and haven't had to supplement at all since I took the pills (I supplemented briefly in the hospital after my emergency c section).

terri_doula2010 · May 2012

I didn't my first time and had a rough time. I ended up on antidepressants at 7 months PP (as a last resort...it was bad). I'm planning to this time.

oasis16:
I did and I absolutely recommend it. In fact, at least 2 of my friends have already done it based on my experience. It was very noticeable when I missed a dose - I was weepy, tired, and irritable. But the primary reason I looked into it was because I had a breast reduction in 2001 and wanted to do anything in my power to maximize my chances of breast feeding. Fwiw, I EBF and haven't had to supplement at all since I took the pills (I supplemented briefly in the hospital after my emergency c section).

Thanks for sharing and great news about your breastfeeding success after a reduction. I'm trying to wait until after I finish having babies/breastfeeding to get mine done, but my back hurts so bad (especially now!) that I wish I had done it years ago.

StefandTodd · May 2012

I did it with the first, and plan to with the second. I have a family and personal history with depression, so I was very worried about PPD. I barely had anything that could even be described as baby blues.

adventureolive · June 2012

My birth center offers it, and I will be taking advantage.

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