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Placenta encapsulation?

TsugarmanTsugarman member
in August 2015 Moms
Has anyone had their placenta made into pills? TCM or raw? Good or bad opinions? Considering it...
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  • countryrhodes90countryrhodes90 member
    I'll be honest, I've heard of its benefits but it kinda grosses me out. So I'm not planning on doing it myself. I grew up on a farm and watched the animals eat their own placentas and I always assumed it was their natural instinct to clean up and not attract predators. I guess maybe it has health benefits for them too!
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  • kettlekittenkettlekitten member
    I've been considering it even though there are apparently no scientifically proven benefits to it. I thought I would try anything that would improve on my last baby experience so it couldn't hurt! I would do the TCM method as I am too squeamish to try it raw! Also it's steamed in the TCM method which would kill bacteria and whatnot.this post reminded me I have to actually book someone to do it though...

    There was a thread about this a while ago but no one said whether they thought it helped or not - I'm following as I'm interested to hear from those who have tried it.
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  • TsugarmanTsugarman member
    Haha, fair enough! I never thought I would be someone to consider it but I have friends that rave about placenta smoothies and since I don't think I could handle that, I am considering pills. Have heard they can really help with milk supply and postpartum "stuff."
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  • kettlekittenkettlekitten member
    Yep I sure as hell couldn't do a smoothie! I need all the help I can get so it has to be worth a try ;)
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  • kat+1kat+1 member
    I did the tcm with my son last time and I do believe It made a big difference in my recovery. No baby blues or depression my milk was in and lots of it and I felt great!

    I am doing this time as well I highly recommend doing it.
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  • myspecialkidmyspecialkid member
    I thought about it, but decided that I won't do it.
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  • abbybaby19abbybaby19 member
    Ive thought about it, but frankly dont want to pay someone to do it and Im not sure I have the stomach to do it myself. Ive heard a lot of people who say it helped immensly with post partum depression and some people freeze the capsules for when they hit menopause. Honestly though I cant think of anyone who said they did it and not fept some sort of difference while taking it. Who knows if it was actual or imagined, but if it makes people feel better then does it matter if it was in their head?
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  • runweerunwee member
    edited August 2015
    I have not done it before, but my doula does encapsulation and going to give it a whirl this time! My cousin has done it and says it helps. We shall see! Hoping to find out soon... ;)
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  • gladdyolagladdyola member
    I got mine encapsulated and started taking them a few days ago, I'll update if I notice anything!
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  • tuckerjoytuckerjoy member
    Following! I'm still undecided about this and have been considering. My friend call them her "happy" pills..
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  • saroos3137saroos3137 member
    I was really considering it, but I've basically decided not to, mainly because I kept putting it off and now I'm so close to my due date that I doubt I could find someone to do it this quickly. The benefits sound amazing, and DH wasn't even weirded out that I was considering it. I am quite grossed out by the thought of digesting it, though.


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  • kat+1kat+1 member
    mommysar said:

    I was really considering it, but I've basically decided not to, mainly because I kept putting it off and now I'm so close to my due date that I doubt I could find someone to do it this quickly. The benefits sound amazing, and DH wasn't even weirded out that I was considering it. I am quite grossed out by the thought of digesting it, though.

    All you have to do is email or call someone who does it they will more then likely take you on. I found someone last time 1.5 weeks before my due date. It's never too late, you can take the plecentia home and freez it too until you find someone to do it.
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  • alannahbieberalannahbieber member
    I had my baby boy August 6 and started taking my pills on the 9th. I take 2 pills 3x a day. I did still get baby blues pretty badly. And I find I get overwhelmed when people are over to visit. I think that's just normal for me to feel. Hopefully the pills kick in soon..!
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  • TsugarmanTsugarman member
    alannahbieber said:
    I had my baby boy August 6 and started taking my pills on the 9th. I take 2 pills 3x a day. I did still get baby blues pretty badly. And I find I get overwhelmed when people are over to visit. I think that's just normal for me to feel. Hopefully the pills kick in soon..!


    Do you know which method was used to encapsulate (raw or TCM)?
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  • saroos3137saroos3137 member
    kat+1 said:
    I was really considering it, but I've basically decided not to, mainly because I kept putting it off and now I'm so close to my due date that I doubt I could find someone to do it this quickly. The benefits sound amazing, and DH wasn't even weirded out that I was considering it. I am quite grossed out by the thought of digesting it, though.
    All you have to do is email or call someone who does it they will more then likely take you on. I found someone last time 1.5 weeks before my due date. It's never too late, you can take the plecentia home and freez it too until you find someone to do it.
    Thanks! I just assumed I needed to plan better, but I never thought of freezing it until I find someone. Maybe I'll look closer today since I don't have much going on at work. 


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  • hclzmm14hclzmm14 member
    I haven't and I wouldn't. The placenta absorbs toxins and things like Mercury to protect the baby, so eating it myself and then giving it back to baby in the form of breastmilk doesn't seem worth it to me, especially because there are no proven benefits but plenty of proven risks.
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  • SaratiffSaratiff member
    There is no scientific research that validates any claim that consuming your placenta helps with anything. And your placenta acts like a liver where it filters out toxins and then I'm going to willingly consume it? No thank you.
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  • Kwest1007Kwest1007 member
    Saratiff said:

    There is no scientific research that validates any claim that consuming your placenta helps with anything. And your placenta acts like a liver where it filters out toxins and then I'm going to willingly consume it? No thank you.

    I agree! completely disgusts me!
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