Placenta Services
Cedar Birth and Baby provides many different ways to experience your placenta in the immediate postpartum period and beyond. I provide encapsulation, tinctures, smoothies, placenta art prints and umbilical cord keepsakes. Anecdotal experience tells us that consuming the placenta can provide benefits for a smooth and happy postpartum.
Placenta Encapsulation
Cedar Birth and Baby can process the placenta into capsules via two methods, the Steamed Method and Raw Method.
Methods
The Steamed Method involves cleaning, steaming, dehydrating, grinding and placing the placenta powder into capsules. The Raw Method involves cleaning, dehydrating, grinding and placing the placenta powder into capsules.
Steaming is the only difference between the two methods. Because the Raw Method is not steamed it will retain more of the power of the placenta. However the Raw Method, is not recommended for birthing persons who have a history of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or insomnia. The capsules can simply be overwhelming for these persons. The steaming in the Steamed Method can temper the power of the placenta and allow for a more gentle reintroduction. The Steamed Method is also recommended for those that have a GBS+ status and for meconium staining. Flavored capsules are available upon request.
Placenta Encapsulation $250
Placenta Tincture
Tinctures can be a great way to extend the benefits of the placenta. A raw, steamed or dehydrated piece of placenta is placed in a vial with 100 proof alcohol (typically brandy or vodka). Tinctures must mature for 6 weeks in a cool dark place and then can be consumed.
Placenta Tincture $35
Placenta Smoothies
I offer to make smoothies immediately after birth with a piece of raw placenta and smoothie ingredients preferred by birthing person (milk/yogurt, bananas, avocados, blueberries etc). Smoothies are a great option to give the birthing person a boost while waiting for capsules to be made. Currently, smoothies are only available to doula clients.
Placenta Smoothie $30
**Placenta Smoothies are available as a single service or add-on.
Placenta Keepsakes
Placenta keepsakes can include a dried umbilical cord or art print. Umbilical keepsakes are included with encapsulation and all packages. A print of the placenta can be made. The “paint” is the blood from the placenta, this is painted onto the placenta and then a piece of watercolor paper is pressed into the the placenta. The pressing is typically done on the fetal side as it has the “tree of life” look.
Placenta Print $25
Basic Package
Placenta Capsules
Placenta Tincture
Ultimate Package
Placenta Capsules
Placenta Tincture
Placenta Print
I am not a physician/ARNP or other advance healthcare provider and do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any health condition. No specific benefits are promised and benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA. It is your responsibility to determine if using placenta preparations may be of benefit to you. Placental supplementation is intended solely for ingestion by the individual who has birthed the placenta(s).