PHiLadelphia placenta encapsulation

Nourishment for Your Postpartum Journey

Your postpartum recovery is just as important as your pregnancy and birth experience.

Placenta encapsulation offers a natural way to support your body during this transformative time by harnessing the nutrients and hormones your body created during pregnancy.

You deserve to thrive postpartum.

What is placenta encapsulation?

Placenta encapsulation is the process of steaming, dehydrating, and grinding your placenta into powder, which is then placed into capsules for you to take as a daily supplement.

This method makes consuming your placenta simple and convenient, providing potential benefits that support your postpartum recovery.

Our Placenta Encapsulation Process:

At Connected Doulas, we follow the highest safety and hygiene standards to prepare your placenta. Our encapsulation specialists are trained and certified to ensure your experience is safe and comfortable. The process typically includes:

1. Pickup

We collect your placenta from your birth location.

2. Preparation

Your placenta is carefully cleaned, steamed, and dehydrated.

3. Encapsulation

The dehydrated placenta is ground into powder and encapsulated into easy-to-take pills.

4. Delivery

Your capsules are delivered to you, typically within 48-72 hours.

placenta pills held by our philadelphia placenta encapsulator

Why consider placenta encapsulation?

Our clients who chose placenta encapsulation report a range of benefits, including:

  • Improved energy levels during the postpartum period.
  • Enhanced mood and reduced risk of postpartum blues.
  • Hormonal balance as your body recovers from birth.
  • Support for milk supply and breastfeeding.

While scientific research on placenta encapsulation is still developing, many families find it to be a meaningful and supportive part of their postpartum journey.

Questions? Book a free consult to learn more.

Is Placenta Encapsulation Right for You?

Placenta encapsulation is a personal choice, and we’re here to provide the information you need to make the decision that feels right for you. Whether you’re curious about the benefits or have specific questions about the process, we’re happy to help you explore this option.

Interested in placenta encapsulation? Let’s chat! Our team at Connected Doulas is here to answer your questions and support you in making the best choices for your postpartum recovery. Set up a discovery call with a placenta encapsulation specialist to learn more and book.

Frequently Asked Questions

Encapsulation typically begins within 24-48 hours after birth. We recommend notifying your encapsulation specialist as soon as you are in labor or shortly after your birth so they can plan for a prompt pick-up. 

placenta encapsulation pills in a connected doulas bottle

The Process of Placenta Encapsulation

Whether you decide to encapsulate your placenta early on, or right before birth, the process stays the same. Either way, your specialist is so excited to get to help you with postpartum recovery.  It’s important to make sure the placenta is handled properly, and you should hire a Certified Placenta Specialist to encapsulate your placenta…

Philadelphia Doula Gift Certificate Sample

The best gift you can give!

Support your loved ones with a Connected Doulas Gift Certificate: Good for any of our birth & postpartum services!

  • 1 Choose your own amount for the gift certificate.
  • 2 We will provide you with a beautiful PDF Gift Certificate, complete with a space for you to include a personalized message
  • 3 Your gift can be applied to all of our services, including birth and postpartum doula services, placenta encapsulation, lactation support, classes & postpartum meal prep.