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Placenta Medicine For Postpartum Wellness
After a woman has a baby, many changes quickly begin to occur in her body. Hormones revert to pre-pregnancy levels, organs shift and blood levels decrease – just to name a few. This transition can sometimes be difficult. Placentas contain hormones which, when given in the postpartum period, can make the change easier. Ingesting the placenta also can help to prevent postpartum depression. I have seen quite a few women who had postpartum depression with previous pregnancies take placenta medicine after a current pregnancy and feel completely different.
Placenta medicine also has nutritional benefits. It is a high source of iron and protein. Because the placenta is the bridge between mother and baby, it contains all of the same vitamins and nutrients that mother has passed across to baby. This may be especially important if a woman experiences postpartum hemorrhage.
Excerpt from “The Bridge of Life: Options for Placenta,” Midwifery Today, Issue 84
Placenta Encapsulation Services
Through this service mothers receive 80-250 (varies by size of the placenta) placenta-filled vegetarian gel capsules, in a emerald green or cobalt blue jar to lock out moisture and UV rays. In addition a small piece of the umbilical cord will be saved as a special gift for mom & dad!
Placenta encapsulation is done within 72 hours of delivery (or later if placenta has been stored properly). My preferred method of encapsulation is the Traditional Chinese Medicine Method, but I am capable of preparing your placenta using Raw Food Methods upon request.
You DO NOT need to hire me for any other service if you are interested in having your placenta encapsulated. I will happily work with your Hospital, OB, Midwife and Doula as needed.
Register for Services!
*Please contact me prior to your EDD to notify me of your intention to use my services. While last minute accommodations can be made it greatly helps me to be expecting your phone call.
Investment: $150.00 for doula clients; $200.00 for all others.
*Doula clients may include cost into payment plan. For all others, payment is due at the time I begin working on your placenta. Cash, check, cashiers check & money order are accepted.
Placenta Tincture
Placenta tinctures or essence can be made in addition to encapsulation. As the process takes several weeks to complete (6 weeks) it can be used as a continuation of your placenta pills to ward off postpartum depression as well as during times of transition, stress and menopause; it can also be given to baby during times of transition or stress. This is a chance to have a rare homeopathic remedy for your family for many years. $50.00 (additional)
Personal Chef
If your are interested in making any of the recipes listed here, but would like assistance handling and cooking the placenta I will come to your home and prepare the meal of your choice. You’ll provide all the materials and additional food items needed for the recipe, I do the cooking. $25.00/hour
Experienced, Compassionate Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum Support
Certified Birth Doula Serving St Louis City & County, St Charles Co., Jefferson Co. and the Metro East
BENEFITS INCLUDE
Increased milk production
Prevention of the ‘baby blues’
Decreased postpartum bleeding
Replaces depleted iron
Increased energy
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You DO NOT need to hire me for any other services if you are interested in having your placenta encapsulated.
Briana Mager, CD(DONA), HCHD, CPES/Mentor (PBi), AAMI #1988, OSD Volunteer
Phone: (314) 210-7152
