FAQs

What services do you offer?

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Gentle postpartum care tailored to your needs—ranging from placenta encapsulation, seasonal doula support to menstrual pain herbal remedies and community resources.

How do I get started?

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Getting started is simple. If you are sure about the package you want to purchase in the “Wellness Shop”, once purchased , complete the attached form. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call— and we’ll answer any questions along the way.

What are the benefits of placenta encapsulation?

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Most proponents claim that consuming the placenta helps balance hormones, increases iron levels, boosts milk supply, and reduces the risk of postpartum depression. It's often described as a "natural" way to recover from the "hormonal crash" following birth.

What does it taste and smell like?

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The capsules themselves generally have no taste, similar to a standard vitamin. However, the dried powder can have a distinct, earthy, or "iron-like" scent. If the smell is off-putting, some people take them with juice.

How does the placenta get from the hospital/home to the encapsulation specialist?

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Can I still encapsulate if I have GBS or have an infection and need antibiotics?

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Group B Strep is a common bacterium that does not normally pose health risks to the mother. All bacteria in the placenta are killed during the steaming process, and with Group B Strep we only use the Traditional Chinese Medicine method of placenta encapsulation.

Rarely, Group B Strep can lead to uterine infection. If you developed a uterine infection or fever during your labour, your placenta would not be considered useful in healing, and is likely to be taken to the pathology lab for testing. Otherwise Group B Strep is not contra-indicated in placenta remedy preparation.

Are there any reasons the hospital may not let me keep my placenta?

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What are the protocols for Oklahoma hospitals?

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Timing is everything. You usually need to treat the placenta like raw meat. It should be placed in a cooler with ice within 2–4 hours of birth. Most professional encapsulators will pick it up from the hospital or your home. If it will be a few days before pick up, the placenta should be kept in the freezer.

This is very rare. If there are significant abnormalities of the placenta your healthcare team may send your placenta for further examination. Other conditions, such as a confirmed case of infection during labour, may mean that consuming your placenta is not advisable. The most usual reason is that your hospital, doctor or midwife are not aware that you want it to keep your placenta. Clear communication is therefore essential!

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Hillcrest Main

  • Requirement: A signed specimen release is required prior to release.

  • Client responsibility: Provide a cooler.

Hillcrest South

  • Practice: Clients routinely retrieve placentas; specific protocol details unavailable.

  • Client responsibility: Provide a cooler.

St. Francis Main

  • Requirement: A signed specimen release is required.

  • Retrieval window: Within 2 hours of delivery.

  • Client responsibility: Provide a cooler.

St. Francis South

  • Policy: Hospital places a “Placenta Hold” and releases the placenta to the patient at discharge.

  • If released before discharge: The placenta will be given to the patient in-room; the patient must transfer it to the designated pick-up person and provide a cooler.

St. John Ascension Utica

  • Requirement: A signed specimen release is required.

  • Client responsibility: Provide a cooler and keep the placenta in the room until release.

OSU Medical

  • Requirement: A signed specimen release is required.

  • Retrieval window: Pick-up within 12 hours of delivery.

  • Client responsibility: Provide a cooler.