From the moment I found out I was pregnant I was sure of two things: I didn’t want an epidural and I didn’t want a c-section. Not only was I terrified of needles and surgery, I knew I wanted to be in full control of my body and desperately wanted to experience the entire birth journey with my son. And …
“You’re going to do WHAT with that thing?!?” My mom uttered to me as she realized what exactly was in the cooler in my fridge. “I’m going to have it encapsulated, mom” You see, I took my placenta home with me after the birth of my daughter to have a specialist come to my home to encapsulate it. But, WHY? …
Postpartum recovery can certainly be a slow and difficult process. Who couldn’t use a little extra help? Sometimes the best course of action is to think natural and placenta encapsulation has been a tool for postpartum recovery for hundreds of years. Your placenta provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby as it grows and it’s powerful nurturing properties don’t stop …