The incredible organ which your body creates to support and nourish your growing baby is often forgotten about after the birth but could play an important part in postnatal recovery. Being pregnant and birthing a baby either vaginally or by caesarian section is rigorous and demanding, post birth we need our body to be flooded with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals to aid recovery both physically and mentally. Because the placenta is so nutrient dense, by encapsulating and ingesting it during the fourth trimester we could contribute to the replenishment of what our body loses during pregnancy and birth.

Using placenta remedies during early postpartum have been said by birthing people to:

- Reduce post-birth bleeding time.

- Encourage milk supply.

- Balance hormones.

- Help prevent baby blues & Post natal depression.

- Boost energy during a time we may be sleep deprived.

- Reduce stress levels.

Source: IPEN Network.

I am an IPEN certified placenta remedies specialist based in Margate, covering all areas in Thanet and South East Kent.

Simple Method

This method involves dehydrating the raw placenta at a high temperature to kill surface bacteria initially and then for a further 12-16 hours at a lower temperature. Simple capsules can yield a more energetic response making them a great option for those who already have children. This method of preparation also tends to produce a greater number of pills, making them last longer.

Steamed Method

Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, the placenta is first steamed with grounding, warming & balancing herbs before being dehydrated for a further 8-10 hours. This method is reported to have a more ‘mellow’ effect and is said to be the most effective remedy to beat the baby blues.

50/50 Method

The placenta is halved to make simple and steamed capsules and encapsulated into separate jars so you can take depending on how you feel each day - need more energy? go for a simple capsule, feeling low? take a steamed capsule.

Tincture

The tincture is made by taking a piece of placenta which is steeped in alcohol for six weeks and vacillated daily in a cool dark place. It is then filtered and kept in a 300ml dropper bottle along with a smaller bottle which you can top up as needed. It is a potent, long term remedy which can be used in times of difficultly or transition, particularly in pre-menstrum or peri-menopause.

Placenta Print

A print made of your placenta onto high quality watercolour paper that will keep forever.

Cord Keepsake

Complimentary service included with all bookings, your baby’s cord dehydrated in a heart or similar shape and presented in a muslin bag for you to keep forever as a momento.