FAQ of Placenta Encapsulation Here in Cache Valley
What process does it go through?
When we first receive your placenta, we thaw it if it is frozen. Next it is steamed or cooked and then chopped into small slices for dehydration. After 8-12 hours it is finished and it is powdered then put into capsules!
When is the placenta encapsulated?
Right after birth as soon as we get it.
How do we get the placenta to you to be encapsulated in Cache Valley?
I will pick it up from you or the hospital or whoever else may have it.
How many capsules does the placenta yield?
Depends on the size of your placenta, but anywhere between 100-200 capsules.
I live in Cache Valley, How do I get started?
Reach out to me any time. You may call text or email and let me know when your due date was and ask me any other questions you may have. After the birth of your baby, reach out to me again and I can come pick up the placenta from you as long as you are within traveling distance here in Cache Valley.
How should the placenta be stored until it is picked up?
Please store it in the container or bags that the midwives or nurses put it in and keep it REFRIGEREATED. If it will be more than just a few days, please freeze it.
Can I still encapsulate it even though I have had a c-section or an induction?
Absolutely!
What is the shelf life of the placenta capsules?
In an air tight container in your freezer, the capsules may last up to a couple years!
What if i didn't sign up till after I delivered my baby?
That is totally fine! As long as you have your placenta and it has been kept cold in the refrigerator for just a few days or a freezer (even up to a few months) then we can still encapsulate it!