Heritage Birth and
beyond
Placenta Services
What is it?
Placenta encapsulation involves using your placenta and turning it into a safe to consume product (dried in capsules) that can support postpartum recovery by healing balancing hormones, increasing energy, and reducing pain. After I retrieve your placenta from the place of birth, I spend 2-3 days processing it into capsules, tinctures or salves that have an indefinite shelf life! (Please note: tinctures take 6 weeks to process)
What are the benefits?
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In the initial postpartum period, placenta encapsulation can help with the following:
- Balance of hormones
- Increase in milk supply
- Speed up recovery
- Aid in pain relief
- Aid in the reduction of the size of the uterus
- Increased energy
- Increased iron levels
- Reduction “baby blues”
- Shorten postpartum bleeding time
Beyond the first 6 weeks postpartum, placenta encapsulation and tincture can help with the following:
- Hormonal balance during PMS
- Hormonal balance during Menopause
- Stress relief during difficult or transitional times
- Generational benefits
What about salve?
Placenta salve is made with a blend of natural oils and essential oils infused with the placenta to create a soothing and healing salve for you, your baby, and the rest of your family. Benefits and uses of the placenta salve include:
- Cesarean scar cream
- Perineal healing cream
- Hemorrhoids
- Diaper rash ointment
- Cradle cap or eczema ointment
- Skin irritation
- Sore nipples
- Intensive moisturizer
- General healing & skin care
Pricing
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- Placenta Encapsulation: $250
- Placenta Tincture: $25 for 4oz; $40 for 8oz
- Placenta Salve: $30 for 4oz
- Placenta Prints & Umbilical Cord Keepsakes are free!
