People choose placenta encapsulation for a wide range of reasons, from mental health to physical well-being and many for curiosity sake only (afterall, you can't get a re-do!).

There is not right or wrong reason to choose placenta encapsulation as a part of your postpartum healing journey.

With your encapsulation you are offered vegetarian capsules, natural prints of the placenta, an Umbilical Cord Keepsake, and DIY instructions for tincture, cream, and salve to make with your capsules. You will select what you would like to receive on your registration form.

Placenta Encapsulation is a two day process once started.

Most of the process of placenta encapsulation is spent cleaning and sanitizing. The placenta process itself includes both active (preparing) and passive (drying) work time. The encapsulation specialist will spend up to 4-5 hours of active time processing to create your capsules.

Any blood-borne illness, some types of infections, very heavy meconium in birth, and drug or cigarette use in pregnancy risk someone out of placenta encapsulation.

Additionally, serious infection during labor or certain complications can require pathology services, where the placenta is sent for testing and cannot be released for encapsulation.

According to Lactation Specialists, placenta encapsulation may increase milk supply which for some high producers may put the lactating person at risk for over supply, and/or mastitis. Some people struggling with low-supply, for example with insufficient glandular tissue, may also note changes as well. Our suggestion when it comes to your milk supply would be to decrease the amount of capsules you are consuming and follow the recommendation of your lactation specialist if you have any concerns.

You will need to bring a medium sized cooler with you to the hospital and will need ice, which most hospitals will provide if you ask your nurse nicely! We have high quality coolers available to add on to services if you would like.

If your placenta is sent to pathology a full refund of the encapsulation fee and any delivery fees will be processed, however cooler rental fees are not refundable. All we need is a report or note from your doctor. We also refund in any "god-forbid" circumstance.

We do not offer refunds for improper storage or handling of your placenta by you (for example if you forget to drop it off and it is left in the cooler past the safe time limit), changing your mind about encapsulation once booked, lack of contacting us for pickup or drop off within time limit, or any dissatisfaction of results.