Placenta Encapsulation

Pink253 · July 2012

Has anybody thought about taking their placenta in pill form after delivery? I will be honest and say that I hadn't heard of this while pregnant with my other two but just recently found out about it and am really curious. Has anybody tried this before? Have you heard of anybody trying it and having good results? Do they have a taste?

I had the baby blues with both my other boys, nothing too major, but I feel like I need to stay on my toes and not be down in the dumps after this third one arrives.

Any thoughts on this?

mrsodonnell12 · July 2012

I had never heard about this until recently. I think its disgusting...... JMHO!

Reyka9 · July 2012

I didn't look into it during my first pregnancy but plan on doing it this time. I don't personally know anyone who's done it. My BFF tried to do it with her twins a few months ago, but the hospital didn't refrigerate the placentas in time and they spoiled =( She was devastated.

jdm7 · July 2012

I won't be doing this. The thought of it grosses me out.

Smiley-1980 · July 2012

I think it's disgusting.

martha919 · July 2012

Two of my friends have done it because they were at risk for PPD, and so far it's working great for the one (her baby is 2months) and I haven't heard from the other one yet (her baby is 2weeks).

I'm definitely going to do it. It is a little gross, and my everything-phobic hubby will certainly not be thrilled by the idea, but he'll be happy to know that there's a chance it will help/prevent PPD, for which I am also at risk. Definitely understand the "ick" factor, though--that's why I'm paying someone to do it!

ungraceful13 · July 2012

I'm going to research it but I am leaning towards it is gross.

lulamagoo · July 2012

I have a friend that did it, she still ended up on Zoloft to help with the ppd.

I understand and like the idea of it, but instead we will most likely donate the chord blood and let the good people at the hospital dispose of the placenta. I have a weak stomach and the thought of eating one of my own organs makes me squeamish.

bandwife · July 2012

My sister did it and a few friends and I heard great things from them. None of them are particularly 'green' or 'hippies' but they're educated women and read up on the benefits of it. I heard it helped them recover from labour faster, warded off the baby blues and helped with milk production.

I'd be doing it this time around but I am doubtful there's anyone on my little island that does it. I live in the land of no Starbucks.

soontobemrs.boulet · July 2012

I had heard about it during my pregnancy with my 3 year old DD. At the time I couldn't believe anyone would actually do that. After having had bad PPD after my son I am planning on doing this this time around. I am willing to do anything that I can to try to not have PPD again. To be honest, it was so bad that even though I always loved my son deeply it wasn't until about 6 months ago that I started enjoying him. That's a terrible place to be and even if it seems gross to some I never want to be in that place again.

FWIW, I've read that it's not very expensive and that the capsules can stay in the freezer for a very long time and can also help with menopause.

AuntieKelsey07 · July 2012

I will be doing it. I have a friend who is a doula, and she does the encapsulation. There is a ton of history on it. Many societies would actually eat the placenta... I wouldn't be able to handle that. But having it in powdered pill form will make it easier, I think. She swears up and down that it is one of the best post partum things you can do. She does every step of the encapsulation process wearing gloves, except for wiping up a little excess powder. She said that just the little bit of skin to powder contact from cleaning makes her milk come in (she's had two girls, the youngest is now 3).

mrsodonnell12 · July 2012

bandwife:

My sister did it and a few friends and I heard great things from them. None of them are particularly 'green' or 'hippies' but they're educated women and read up on the benefits of it. I heard it helped them recover from labour faster, warded off the baby blues and helped with milk production.

I'd be doing it this time around but I am doubtful there's anyone on my little island that does it. I live in the land of no Starbucks.

Maybe I would consider it if I had an issues after DS with PPD, milk production or recovery...all went well so I will not even consider this. I think its SOOO gross. With that said, EBF is really important to me and if I had issues with milk production this time around I would consider it with my next LO in order to help with milk production. The things we do for our kids.....

sesigs · July 2012

I am seriously considering it. I've read a lot of good things about it helping with PPD which I am definitely nervous about since I have struggled with depression in the past. However, I have no real desire to try to encapsulate it myself so I have been on the look out for places close to home that could do it for me!

JennV514 · July 2012

It's not for me, but to each their own.

I drank Red Raspberry Leaf tea during recovery.

AuntieKelsey07 · July 2012

sesigs:
I am seriously considering it. I've read a lot of good things about it helping with PPD which I am definitely nervous about since I have struggled with depression in the past. However, I have no real desire to try to encapsulate it myself so I have been on the look out for places close to home that could do it for me!

You don't happen to live in Arizona, do you?

nekorayne · July 2012

I want to do it. I know some think it is gross but what is REALLY gross is PPD. I never want to have that again and I will try anything. Honestly I don't see how taking a capsule with the stuff contained inside can be gross...you can't taste anything. But then again if I could not get the capsules I may get desperate enough and just make a smoothie. Like I said I will try anything to nbot get PPD ever again, it was horrible and a little placenta is nothing compared to how bad PPD made me feel.

wootownlady · July 2012

Nope.

JennV514 · July 2012

Also, I wish we could turn this into a drinking game. Each time placenta encapsulation is brought up- drink! Maybe we can just take shots of whipped cream instead.

AuntieKelsey07 · July 2012

JennV514:
Also, I wish we could turn this into a drinking game. Each time placenta encapsulation is brought up- drink! Maybe we can just take shots of whipped cream instead.

Yes

mrsodonnell12 · July 2012

JennV514:
It's not for me, but to each their own.
I drank Red Raspberry Leaf tea during recovery.

I drank that during my last few weeks of pregnancy I didnt know it helped after LO was born!

sbevmc09 · July 2012

I'm planning to do it this time. I had milk production issues last time and anything that can help that along will definitely be done! I figure it can only help, it's not going to hurt. I don't know anyone who has personally done it, but I've read quite a bit about it and to answer one of your first questions, no, there's no aftertaste or anything.

I don't find it icky (now, I DO find it icky if people were to eat their placenta straight up, I just can't handle that) because it's totally transformed. Just like taking anything else in capsule form, it looks like an herbal pill or something. I also don't plan to watch the process, just hand off the goods and give it back to me in a nice little capsule

Karschingham · July 2012

This is my favorite blog ever, she actually did this with her first and posted AAAAALLLLLL about it, enjoy!

https://www.modgblog.com/2010/12/26/there-are-pictures-here-of-my-blood-and-guts-you-will-judge-me-and-then-maybe-puke-so-thats-fair-i-think/

AuntieKelsey07 · July 2012

Karschingham:
This is my favorite blog ever, she actually did this with her first and posted AAAAALLLLLL about it, enjoy!

https://www.modgblog.com/2010/12/26/there-are-pictures-here-of-my-blood-and-guts-you-will-judge-me-and-then-maybe-puke-so-thats-fair-i-think/

Welp, I just figured out what I'm doing with the rest of my day. This lady is hilarious!

thedello · July 2012

Most mammals eat their placentas, seems reasonable enough that it would be helpful somehow. I know several women with histories of PPD who said it helped them quite a bit. I might do it, depending if I can find someone locally to prepare it.

amjung2103 · July 2012

I work in a pathology lab and so I have first hand experience dealing with placentas on a daily basis. I personally couldn't do it - the idea just rubs me the wrong way - but to each her own. My one word of advice is to check with the hospital policy on tissue release. Here, our department has to have a record of everything that is released to a patient, including placentas for encapsulation. Some hospitals allow their OB floor to directly release these specimens, which I think is just a safer method since it goes through a lot fewer hands.

Karschingham · July 2012

AuntieKelsey07:
Karschingham:

This is my favorite blog ever, she actually did this with her first and posted AAAAALLLLLL about it, enjoy!

https://www.modgblog.com/2010/12/26/there-are-pictures-here-of-my-blood-and-guts-you-will-judge-me-and-then-maybe-puke-so-thats-fair-i-think/

Welp, I just figured out what I'm doing with the rest of my day. This lady is hilarious!

when I first found her I seriously blocked off a whole weekend and read everything in her preg file, she is f-ing HILARIOUS...good luck getting your life back! haha

landosmommy · July 2012

I would consider it if there was a place locally that would encapsulate it for me. But, I live in a small town, it's not an option for me.

akating · July 2012

mrsodonnell12:
bandwife:

My sister did it and a few friends and I heard great things from them. None of them are particularly 'green' or 'hippies' but they're educated women and read up on the benefits of it. I heard it helped them recover from labour faster, warded off the baby blues and helped with milk production.

I'd be doing it this time around but I am doubtful there's anyone on my little island that does it. I live in the land of no Starbucks.

Maybe I would consider it if I had an issues after DS with PPD, milk production or recovery...all went well so I will not even consider this. I think its SOOO gross. With that said, EBF is really important to me and if I had issues with milk production this time around I would consider it with my next LO in order to help with milk production. The things we do for our kids.....

Why not just tell the hospital you want to keep it and take it home and put it in the freezer and if you don't need it then bury it in the back yard? you wouldn't have to look at it if it is wrapped up. And that way if you DO have issues you wont have to endure it this time around and then try it next time.

PPD is a HUGE deal and you can get it whether you have had 20 kids with no issues with PPD before. It comes from nowhere a lot of times. And trust me it is not worth finding out after the fact that it could be treated without pumping your body full of drugs that will most likely cause problems for either you or you baby (if you are breast feeding) later in life.

littlemaybaby · July 2012

It grosses me out beyond belief. I mean seriously makes me gag to think about it. BUT . . . I will be doing it. The struggle I had after my son was born is not something I would wish on anyone. And if I have to take nasty-@ss pills to try to prevent it, I'll do it in a second. I'm also completely open to the possibility that it may not work and I may need anti-depressants . . . but seriously, anyone who has fought through the nastiness of PPD could swallow just about anything if it meant not have to live through something like that again.

But I absolutely completely and totally understand why people are grossed out by it and don't do it.

Glarification · July 2012

I know plenty of mamas who plan to do this, most of them are obsessed with research. I also know plenty of mamas who have already done this with past pregnancies. I plan on doing with this pregnancy, myself.

The ones who said they had had PPD before completely breezed through it or were able to make it through it much easier. If you have an autoimmune disorder as well like arthritis or ANantibodies, or immune triggered thyroid issues like Hoshimotots Thyrotitis (sp? Can't look up spelling now) it can cause issues in your milk supply. This fact alone has made it hard to research placental encapsulation.

I would suggest if you're going to do it, and have one the above issues, make sure you take supplements to help increase your milk supply if you notice it slipping, but trying to fend off PPD, in my opinion, is more important than trying to protect your milk supply. Would much rather just try to take supplements to help the supply if it were effected then not try with the encapsulation at all.

If you're looking for someone to do it, search for a doula in your area, they're great to have during labor and delivery anyway, so it would be a good time to get one, and check to see if any of them do encapsulation. Prices range all over the scale depending on where you live, but you can also find tutorials on how to do it on your own.

GOOD LUCK!!!

mrsodonnell12 · July 2012

akating:
mrsodonnell12:
bandwife:

My sister did it and a few friends and I heard great things from them. None of them are particularly 'green' or 'hippies' but they're educated women and read up on the benefits of it. I heard it helped them recover from labour faster, warded off the baby blues and helped with milk production.

I'd be doing it this time around but I am doubtful there's anyone on my little island that does it. I live in the land of no Starbucks.

Maybe I would consider it if I had an issues after DS with PPD, milk production or recovery...all went well so I will not even consider this. I think its SOOO gross. With that said, EBF is really important to me and if I had issues with milk production this time around I would consider it with my next LO in order to help with milk production. The things we do for our kids.....

Why not just tell the hospital you want to keep it and take it home and put it in the freezer and if you don't need it then bury it in the back yard? you wouldn't have to look at it if it is wrapped up. And that way if you DO have issues you wont have to endure it this time around and then try it next time.

PPD is a HUGE deal and you can get it whether you have had 20 kids with no issues with PPD before. It comes from nowhere a lot of times. And trust me it is not worth finding out after the fact that it could be treated without pumping your body full of drugs that will most likely cause problems for either you or you baby (if you are breast feeding) later in life.

That's not such a bad idea.....placenta in the freezer totally grosses me out though. I dont know. I think I willl mention it to my midwife and get her thoughts Thanks!

Glarification · July 2012

mrsodonnell12:
akating:
mrsodonnell12:
bandwife:

My sister did it and a few friends and I heard great things from them. None of them are particularly 'green' or 'hippies' but they're educated women and read up on the benefits of it. I heard it helped them recover from labour faster, warded off the baby blues and helped with milk production.

I'd be doing it this time around but I am doubtful there's anyone on my little island that does it. I live in the land of no Starbucks.

Maybe I would consider it if I had an issues after DS with PPD, milk production or recovery...all went well so I will not even consider this. I think its SOOO gross. With that said, EBF is really important to me and if I had issues with milk production this time around I would consider it with my next LO in order to help with milk production. The things we do for our kids.....

Why not just tell the hospital you want to keep it and take it home and put it in the freezer and if you don't need it then bury it in the back yard? you wouldn't have to look at it if it is wrapped up. And that way if you DO have issues you wont have to endure it this time around and then try it next time.

PPD is a HUGE deal and you can get it whether you have had 20 kids with no issues with PPD before. It comes from nowhere a lot of times. And trust me it is not worth finding out after the fact that it could be treated without pumping your body full of drugs that will most likely cause problems for either you or you baby (if you are breast feeding) later in life.

That's not such a bad idea.....placenta in the freezer totally grosses me out though. I dont know. I think I willl mention it to my midwife and get her thoughts Thanks!

Maybe your midwife could keep it in her freezer instead, xP

+lisamarie+ · July 2012

We are doing it this time around! My Dh is a little grossed out by it, but uderstands the benefits of it and doesnt mind if I do it.....as long as someone else is doing it, lol! I am excited to see how much of a difference it makes in my milk supply. Its something I struggled with with my other 2, so it can only help, right?!! It really pays to do your reseach before deciding if it "gross" or something benefitial!

ItsabellyKC · July 2012

Please do your research to confirm or deny the claims made by this practice prior to making your decision. Here is an infographic you may find helpful: https://guide.thesoftlanding.com/an-in-depth-look-at-the-safety-of-eating-placenta-infographic/

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