The Miracle of the Placenta: A Beautiful Reflection of God's Design
Your placenta carried, nourished, and protected your baby throughout pregnancy. It is a remarkable organ, and I believe it deserves to be handled with the utmost care, respect, and professionalism.
My placenta encapsulation service is $300 and includes both professionally prepared placenta capsules and a placenta tincture, allowing you to preserve a meaningful part of your birth journey for years to come.
Every placenta is prepared following current food safety guidelines and best practices. I use dedicated, high-quality equipment reserved exclusively for placenta preparation, and all encapsulation is completed in a clean, sanitary environment with meticulous attention to safety, hygiene, and quality.
In addition to your capsules and tincture, I thoughtfully preserve your placenta and its unique features in meaningful ways, creating keepsakes that honor the incredible role it played in nurturing your baby. Whether through prints, cord keepsakes, or other special touches, my hope is to help you celebrate this beautiful part of your birth story with reverence and care.
From the moment I receive your placenta to the time it is returned to you, I am committed to treating it with the same respect and intentionality that reflects the sacred journey of bringing new life into the world.
Benefits:
Hormone Stabilization: The placenta contains hormones like oxytocin, estrogen, and progesterone. These help regulate the endocrine system, easing the "baby blues" and preventing postpartum depression.
Nutrient & Iron Replenishment: Placentas contain high levels of iron, which can help combat postpartum anemia, fatigue, and low energy.
Increased Milk Supply: Anecdotal reports and traditional practices suggest the hormones and nutrients boost breast milk production and quality.
Faster Physical Recovery: Ingesting the capsules is believed to help the uterus shrink to its pre-pregnancy size and reduce the duration and intensity of postpartum bleeding.
Every new life is a testament to God's incredible creativity and love. As Psalm 139 reminds us, "I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Those words beautifully describe not only the growing baby but also the remarkable process God designed to nurture and sustain life in the womb.
One of the most extraordinary parts of that design is the placenta.
Created specifically for each pregnancy, the placenta is a temporary organ with an eternal purpose. From the earliest weeks, it provides your baby with oxygen and nutrients, removes waste, produces hormones that support pregnancy, and helps protect your little one while they grow. It functions with incredible precision, adapting throughout pregnancy to meet your baby's changing needs.
The placenta is a powerful reminder that God is present in the smallest details of creation. Before a mother ever holds her baby in her arms, God has already provided everything that baby needs to grow and thrive. The placenta is one of the many ways His thoughtful provision is displayed—a beautiful example of His wisdom, care, and perfect design.
As a doula, I am continually in awe of the miracle of birth and the intricate ways God has woven together both mother and baby. Every placenta tells the story of a life that has been nourished, protected, and sustained for months. It is far more than "afterbirth"; it is a living testament to the incredible work God has done throughout pregnancy.
Whether you choose to take a moment to see your placenta after birth, preserve it in a meaningful way, or simply reflect on the journey it made possible, I hope you'll pause to marvel at the Creator who designed it so perfectly.
From the very beginning, God has been at work. The placenta is just one more beautiful reminder that every life is created with intention, sustained with care, and wonderfully made.