Why Placenta Encapsulation?

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Placenta encapsulation. If you’re expecting, I’m sure you’ve heard a few people talking about it. Some people love it and completely rave about it, while others think it’s flat out weird and gross. But some people don’t know what it is. What is placenta encapsulation, and what are the pros and cons of it?

 

First, if you’re not sure what the placenta is, it is an organ that develops on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and provides nutrients, blood, and oxygen to the baby while also removing waste from the mother. Think of it as a filter, but it’s also your baby’s life-line.

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Placenta encapsulation is a process in which, immediately following the birth of your baby, your placenta is taken, cleaned, dehydrated and ground into a coarse powder. It’s then placed into small capsules that look exactly like any other vitamin or supplement we might take. The capsules are then given to the mother for her to take over the course of the next few weeks or months after giving birth.

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