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Placenta Services
The Gift That Keeps On Giving - Benefits of Placenta Consumption
​Your placenta is a temporary organ that forms in the uterus during early pregnancy and is connected to your growing baby. It gradually grows throughout your pregnancy and has many important responsibilities. Providing oxygen and nutrients to the baby, as well removing waste away from your baby are just two of those very important functions.
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Once you have given birth and your baby is detached from the placenta, it's job is done... or is it? Shortly after the birth of your baby, comes the birth of the placenta. Some people view their placenta as waste and discard it. Others have cultural or personal preferences and choose to bury or consume their placenta by having it placed in smoothies or encapsulated.
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Some of the benefits of taking placenta capsules -
- Lessens the risk of baby blues and postpartum depression
- Increases energy level
- Helps stabilize hormones
- Increases postnatal iron levels
- Speeds up recovery time
- Encourages milk production
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The effects of placenta consumption varies from person but for many the benefits outweigh any risk.
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How To Book Placenta Encapsulation Services and What To Expect
​Booking placenta encapsulation services is easy! Please be sure to read this section!
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Step 1 - Fill out the placenta encapsulation form below
Step 2 - Check your email inbox for a confirmation email that includes a contract and invoice
Step 3 - Sign contract + pay invoice
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That's it!
Now here's what to expect next -
- Once you have completed the steps above, you can expect a text message from House of Luna shortly after. This will allow you to save our number and ask any questions you may have.
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- Ensure that your midwife/OB and/or your birthing team is aware that you plan to keep your placenta. While in labor let your midwife or nurse know that you will be keeping your placenta.
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- Your placenta should be placed in a sealed container or ziplock bag and placed on ice/refrigerated as soon as possible (within 3-4 hours). Hospitals provide their own containers/biohazard bags.
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​- Let us know when your placenta is ready to be picked up. Placentas are typically picked up within 3 hours of the time House of Luna is contacted - between 9:30am - 7pm. Pick up can happen at later times depending on where you deliver at. Please notify us if your hospital has a specific time frame placentas must be picked up by.
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- Once received and ready for process, placentas are prepped, steamed, dehydrated, finely grounded and finally, encapsulated.
- Turn around time is between 2-3 days from the time your placenta is picked up. Completed placenta capsules will be dropped off at an agreed location (the hospital or your home).
- If you are pleased with your experience - a google review is always very much appreciated!
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