Your Questions, Answered

Your package includes the following as well as timely pickup of your placenta and home delivery.

• Print of your placenta

• Safe dehydration and encapsulation of your placenta

• Cord keepsake

• Tincture for use when your capsules are gone

Total services are $300.

$100 is due at the time of booking to secure your place on my schedule.

The balance is due at 37-weeks of pregnancy or at the time of booking if past 37-weeks.

I typically process placentas using the “raw” method: rinse, slice, and dehydrate.

Upon request I can process using a traditional Chinese method, rinsing and then steaming the placenta with lemon and ginger before slicing and dehydrating.

The number of capsules depends on the size of your placenta as well as the way it is processed:

• Raw: ~ 175-200 capsules

• TCM: ~ 150-190 capsules

The tincture is a 4oz bottle with a piece of your placenta in 100-Proof alcohol.

Once I receive your placenta I am typically able to deliver your capsules, print, cord keepsake, and tincture within 36-48 hours.

Of course! I have an assortment of food-safe dyes I use to print your placenta and can do almost anything with your baby’s umbilical cord depending on its length.

I love the opportunity to create unique and personal designs meaningful to you.

These placentas can absolutely be encapsulated!

When meconium or GBS is a factor in your labor, I use the traditional Chinese method of steaming your placenta before processing as an extra step to ensure safety.

In rare cases, your placenta may not be appropriate for processing.

These include:

• Intrauterine infection during labor requiring antibiotic treatment

• Placenta sent to pathology by your provider

• Unexpected disposal

• Inappropriate handling of your placenta (e.g. not on ice, refrigerated, or frozen for longer than safe)

When this happens you will be refunded all but your initial deposit of $100.