What to do with My Placenta?
The placenta is an extraordinary organ. It nourishes your baby, exchanges oxygen and nutrients, produces hormones, and connects your baby to you throughout pregnancy. After birth, many families choose to honor the placenta in a meaningful way rather than simply having it discarded.
Encapsulation
Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing, dehydrating, and grinding the placenta into a powder that is placed into capsules for postpartum consumption.
Tincture
A placenta tincture is a preparation in which placental tissue is extracted in alcohol. The alcohol acts as a solvent, drawing certain compounds from the tissue into the liquid. The resulting preparation is stored in a bottle and traditionally taken in small amounts. Some families choose a tincture because they want to preserve the placenta in a form that can be used over a longer period of time.
A Ritual, A Reminder
Your placenta was your baby’s first home. Now, its unique form can be transformed into a tangible reminder of your birth story. Something to have and to hold for generations to come. Please inquire for more information.