You may be familiar with placenta smoothies, artwork, and even salve, but placenta encapsulation is one of the most popular things to do with the placenta after birth. There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to support the benefits of placenta encapsulation. If you’re wondering whether or not this option is right for you, consider these benefits before creating your birthing plan.

What Are Placenta Encapsulation Services? 

In most cases, midwives, doulas, and other birth workers offer placenta encapsulation services to interested new mothers. The placenta is an organ that transfers nutrients and blood to the baby during pregnancy. However, when the child is born, the placenta leaves the body as well. During placenta encapsulation, the placenta is dehydrated, ground, and placed into pills. 

The Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation

Placenta encapsulation has gone mainstream, and many women are taking placenta pills postpartum to support the transition into motherhood and encourage bonding with their newborns. Let’s go over the benefits of placenta encapsulation, so you can decide what works for you. 

Placenta Encapsulation Supports Hormonal Balance

The placenta contains hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, which some research suggests may help restore hormonal balance in the postpartum period. Mothers who take placenta pills believe these hormones alleviate symptoms of postpartum hormonal fluctuations, such as mood swings and depression.

Placenta Encapsulation Increases Energy and Reduces Fatigue

The placenta is packed with vitamins and minerals, which help new mothers replenish energy levels and combat postpartum fatigue. If you’re concerned about sleepless nights with your newborn, a few placenta pills could give you a much-needed energy boost!

Placenta Encapsulation May Improve Lactation

Many new mothers take placenta pills to increase milk production for easier breastfeeding. Although there isn’t much evidence to support this claim, some women believe that the hormones and nutrients in breast milk will help lactate.

Placenta Encapsulation May Ease Postpartum Recovery

Getting your body back to normal after having a baby is no easy task, but placenta pills could make the process a little smoother. Many believe that consuming placenta pills can aid in postpartum recovery by supporting wound healing, reducing postpartum bleeding, and increasing overall vitality.

Placenta Encapsulation Can Boost Your Mood

If the baby blues have you feeling down, placenta pills might be able to help! Many mothers that take placenta pills believe that the hormones present in the placenta may have mood-stabilizing effects, potentially reducing the risk of postpartum depression and promoting a sense of well-being.

Follow Your Holistic Pregnancy Journey with 2Me

Whether you’re planning to start a family or seeking support throughout your pregnancy, working with healthcare providers that listen to your concerns and create a birthing plan for your unique needs is essential. If you want to work with a midwife offering holistic pregnancy and fertility support, OB2me is here to help.

At OB2me, we offer private in-home or in-office concierge midwifery care to support you with comfortable prenatal and postpartum care for you and your family. We are also available to help you throughout your labor and delivery at the hospital.

OB2me provides multiple packages and services to best fit your needs and make your transition from pregnancy to motherhood as stress-free as possible. Just contact our team today and see how working with a dedicated and passionate healthcare provider can make all the difference.

Carson

Carson Ragan, CNM is a Certified Nurse Midwife with more than 25 years of experience in Labor & Delivery, Neonatal ICU, and women’s healthcare. After becoming a mother at a young age and experiencing the birth of her premature second child, she was inspired to pursue nursing and ultimately midwifery.

She earned her nursing degree from Columbus State University and graduated as an RN in 1999. After years of experience as an L&D and NICU nurse, charge nurse, educator, and clinician, she earned her graduate degree from Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in 2010 and became a Certified Nurse Midwife.

Her personal experiences as both a mother and healthcare provider inspired her vision for a more personal, convenient approach to women’s healthcare. She created a concierge model designed to give women more time, individualized attention, and quality care in the comfort of their home or office.

Outside of work, Carson enjoys spending time with her husband and five children, volunteering with her daughter’s volleyball teams, traveling, and scuba diving.