Placenta Encapsulation - Would You? Have You?

[~Hestia~]

Nope, I was not at all interested in my placentas.

[Olive]

Yes I wish I had of and had I had a third child, would have.
Having had a PPH and taking a very long time to recover from, I regret not doing it

[MrsFabuloso]

If I had another baby, I would definitely try it. I don't think I could do it myself though, I would need someone to do it for me. But I would take them due to the health benefits it's supposed to give new mummas.
With all of my pg and births, I have had Antenatal/ Postnatal depression, I have hemorrhaged after birth, requiring blood transfusions in two of my births and I was borderline with the other, and been fairly badly anaemic. So taking encpsulated palcenta would likely really help me, considering it worked as it should! And if not, it wouldn't hurt me!

[TeniBear]

I definitely would have it encapsulated given the chance But eating it raw or cooked like meat, as some people do, makes me a little queasy. I'd rather have it covered in something when it's in my mouth, then start its magic once it hits my stomach

[Ree*Ree]

I definitely will when the next baby comes along, just need to find someone in Perth that does it!
It's powdered and put inside a capsule, not gross at all to me

And like Teirae, if all else fails I will chop it up and freeze it, and swallow whilst frozen.

[loulabelle]

I definitely will when the next baby comes along, just need to find someone in Perth that does it!
It's powdered and put inside a capsule, not gross at all to me

And like Teirae, if all else fails I will chop it up and freeze it, and swallow whilst frozen.

when the time comes ill give you the details of the lady who did mine

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[Jennifer13]

I'm definitely doing this for my next baby (the one we're not planning to have)! My m/w told us about how she did it for another client and it made sense to me.

She steams it, dries it and then encapsulates it.

I think it's a better use of the placenta than planting it, which we did this time.

[phynna]

With Elly we had homeopathic pillules made up in 2 strengths that could be used on myself or her as required. They definitely made a difference to her when she was inconsolably cranky, within minutes she'd have calmed down and be all settled again, worked miracles! Seemed to wear off after about 6 months though.

we also chopped up the remainder of the placenta into tablet sized pieces and froze them to swallow whole if post-natal depression ever really sunk in. But I never needed them, so they are still in the freezer today. I really need to plant them into a special tree or something.

Worth doing if you have the opportunity, even if you never use it, at least it's there "just in case". You can always plant a special flower or tree with them. I'm thinking a hydrangeas plant in memory of my mother and grandparents for Elly's placenta

[littlelara]

If I'd known about it at the time I would so have done this.
I never even thought to actually look at the placenta back then, but really wish I had. What an awsome organ

[meow]

I'm kicking myself I didn't do this! I was vegetarian and thought I'd be too icked out to eat meat so I'd just take more supplements if needed!! What an idiot. The most ethical meat I'll ever find (I made it myself!) and FAR superior to artificial supplements.

I know better now and I'll absolutely have some next time.

[Jennifer13]

It's not for me, but each to their own. The concerns I would have about sending into someone else to do is; 1. Is your the only placenta they are doing at the time and if not, how do they ensure there is no mixing or cross contamination, or, can they guarantee that the placenta you receive is yours. 2. Do they keep them before processing them in a safe and hygienic manner. 3. Do they add anything, like herbs or fillers, when they make them.

My m/w takes it and prepares it immediately after the birth, in her own kitchen. She doesn't have more than one birth at a time, so no 1 is not an issue (can't be in two places at once!). There's not exactly a huge demand for it either.

For 2, it's taken straight from Mum's body into a freezer pack and into the freezer for preparation as soon as she's rested or it's daylight (obviously Mum will need it ASAP).

3. I've not asked about adding anything, but I'm guessing no. My m/w is a naturopath and if you wanted extra stuff you'd get a separate remedy I guess.

[Phteven]

No. Humans haven't evolved as placenta eating mammals and I tend to try and eat in a way that makes sense from an evolutionary perspective.

[Ambersky]

My MW did it for me last time, not capsules but tiny frozen pieces i took with juice. Hopefully this MW will do it for me, or I'll put me brave pants on and do it myself.

[BellyBelly]

Placenta Encapsulation - Benefits of Eating Your Placenta

[Stevie]

i say no way, because honestly the thought of what it actually is i just couldnt get past that.
But i think its great. if you can get past what is actually in the capsule.
i agree with some though, IF i ever did it(prepare it) i would do it myself.

[LuluHB]

Thanks to a referral from the lovely Loulabelle I now have this organised for this bub. No way I could do it myself - way too icky. Pretty hypocritical probably but so gross. Everything I've read suggests its a really great thing, especially for those prone to PND like I am. If swallowing a few capsules keeps me from going down a very dark road again then I'll deal with the ick factor.

Funnily enough, I was telling my Mum today that I was doing this - fully expecting her to give me one of those "oh my, what nonsense are you thinking of now" looks. She was really encouraging and said that its probably no worse an "ingredient" that a whole heap of vitamins and medications we take already. Given I injected myself with another pregnant woman's urine for three months I think she's pretty right!

[BlackRose]

I would love to do it but I wouldn't know where to start. Can i pay someone do it for me? Anyone have any links for the Sydney area for someone who does it?? PM me if you do!! Thanks heaps

[Maruschke]

No. Humans haven't evolved as placenta eating mammals and I tend to try and eat in a way that makes sense from an evolutionary perspective.

Yeah that. You would have to present me with some solid peer reviewed scientific findings (from RCT's) with significant findings before I would do something like eat my placenta.