​Placentophagy is the ingestion of the placenta. The purpose of Placentophagy is to help the mother reintroduce beneficial hormones, minerals, and other nutrients to help restore a more physical and emotional balance after birth. Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing the mother's placenta after the birth of her baby by dehydrating, powdering, and placing it into consumable capsules. 

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Reported benefits of placenta encapsulation:

• Assistance balancing postpartum hormones and healing

• Helping with mood and prevention of postpartum depression 

• Replenishing iron levels

• Supports milk supply and energy levels

• Increased milk production

• Creating a consistent flow of oxytocin (the bonding and love hormone)​

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For a comprehensive list of studies/abstracts please 

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Encapsulation Services: 

• Aveta Holistic (website says for clients only but that recently changed) https://www.avetaholisticbirth.com/placenta-encapsulation

• mentioned on website (Madison VA) https://thenestbirthhouse.com

• Benefits Beyond Birth (northern va and surrounding area) https://staffordplacenta.com/placenta-encapsulation-about-me

• Doulas of northern va http://www.doulasofnorthernva.com/services/placenta-encapsulation/

• Nova Birth partners https://www.novabirthpartners.com/placentaencapsulation.html

• Embodied Alchemy http://embodiedalchemy.weebly.com/services.html

 

 

*MC Doula Services acknowledges there is no evidence-based information confirming the benefits of placenta encapsulation.

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