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placenta encapsulation

The placenta is an extremely powerful and valuable medicine for postpartum mothers. Darby Partner CPM carefully prepares the fresh placenta into capsules using the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine for easy access to the healing power of the placenta. Full of "Ch'i" or "Life Energy", placenta medicine replaces depleted nutrients and dropped hormones levels after giving birth. Placenta medicine assists in emotional well-being during postpartum. It is used to decrease postpartum depression and fatigue, increase energy levels and breast-milk production, provide extra iron and minerals and balance the hormones. Darby is OSHA trained in blood-borne pathogens. All equipment used during placenta encapsulation is disposable or sterilized after each use.

Also available: Placenta tincture, Placenta smoothies and Placenta prints

Some of the known ingredients that give the placenta its healing properties are:
  • Gonadotrophin: the precursor to estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
  • Prolactin: promotes lactation.
  • Oxytocin: for pain relief and bonding; produced during breastfeeding to facilitate bonding of mother and infant.
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone: boosts energy and helps recovery from stressful events.
  • Cortisone: combats stress and unlocks energy stores. 
  • Interferon: stimulates the immune system to protect against infections.
  • Prostaglandins: anti-inflammatory.
  • Hemoglobin: replenishes iron deficiency and anemia, a common postpartum condition.
  • Urokinase inhibiting factor and factor XIII: stops bleeding and enhances wound healing.
  • Gammaglobulin: immune booster that helps protect against postpartum infections.
The placenta medicine can be saved for many years and used to soothe PMS symptoms and ease the transition into menopause. Babies and children can also be given the placenta medicine to ease times of separation with mother, and during milestones of life such as first steps, and teething.
You will receive your placenta medicine in a brown glass jar, your baby's dried umbilical cord for a keepsake in a cloth pouch and guidelines for use.

The Logistics:
After you give birth, refrigerate your placenta in double zip lock bags by 3 hours postpartum. If you are birthing at the hospital or birth center, have family or friends bring your placenta home to your fridge, or have a small cooler and ice to store it in until you get home. Be sure your midwife or obstetrician and everyone involved with your birth is clear ahead of time that you are keeping your placenta.
If you choose the Traditional Chinese Medicine method of encapsulation, Darby comes to your house to do the initial step of steaming the placenta as soon as possible. It takes about a half hour and she cleans up thoroughly. The process is finished at Darby's house, and your medicine is usually complete within 2 days. If you choose the Raw method, Darby picks up your placenta and completes the whole process at her house. The process is done as quickly as possible so you can start your placenta medicine very soon after giving birth.
Call or email to check my availability to encapsulate your placenta. Placenta Encapsulation is available by Darby on the Island of Hawaii.


For more information please visit:
Healing Properties of Placenta Medicine
Independent Placenta Encapsulation Network: Research and Articles
Placenta Studies and Articles



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placenta print made with spirulina and tumeric
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placenta print using the blood that is naturally covering the placenta


"I was immediately soothed by the placenta capsules, and my baby blues ended within the first few days. My energy started coming back, my milk came in full force, the after-pains faded, the bleeding got much lighter, my irritability went away and I was able to enjoy my new baby. My son seemed even calmer and happier after I started taking my encapsulated placenta. No wonder other mammals eat their placentas immediately after birth." ~Tiffany

"Doing the placenta encapsulation when my son was born was a huge lifesaver. I don't understand why this is not something that doctors demand their patients do. I didn't know about placenta encapsulation with the birth of my first about 10 years ago, and my recovery with my daughter was horrible without the placenta medicine: I had  terrible postpartum depression and was white as a sheet for months. With my son my placenta capsules were like a miracle cure! I'm so excited I'm going to get 2 placentas this time!!" ~Michelle, expecting twins!

"My placenta capsules are my Super Woman pills!" ~Kendelle

"I have less depression and I have more energy...My milk supply has gone up and I don't have to supplement with formula anymore" ~Reanna

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umbilical cord keepsake
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I ♥ Placentas
Disclaimer: the statements on this page have not been evaluated by the FDA. Please consult your licensed care provider before using any medicine.
Please email me at birthbliss@gmail.com if you are interested in placenta encapsulation.

Darby Partner CPM
Hawaii Holistic Midwifery's Placenta Encapsulation Services available in
Eugene, Oregon and on the Big Island of Hawaii
birthbliss@gmail.com
  808.313.2428 (Hawaii and Oregon)
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