Atlanta Placenta Encapsulation

That's great, I'm a vegetarian too! This is your own placenta that you grew and birthed. It is intrinsically different from eating meat. You will be consuming your placenta in pill form, with nothing else added to it. It is important to note that I only use vegetarian capsules, never capsules with animal gelatin.
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One of the most common reasons why women are interested in placenta encapsulation is because they have heard that it will help them transition into the postpartum period easier.  Many women feel that encapsulating their placenta was a major factor in avoiding or helping ease the symptoms of PPD.  According to a 2012 article in the British Journal of Midwifery, the placenta is found to contain Iron, Vitamin B6, and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH.) Having adequate iron levels is crucial in avoiding fatigue, especially since research has shown many new moms to be iron deficient. Vitamin B6 supplementation is currently used to help treat the symptoms of PPD while CRH is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus that is crucial to reducing stress.

Historically, placenta consumption has been reported to help increase milk supply.  Many women report that following the encapsulation of their placenta the quantity of their milk increases.  According to a 1954 study from Charles University in Prague, 86% of women who were supplementing with placenta capsules reported a positive effect on their milk supply, as opposed to just 33% in the control group, who were receiving beef capsules.

Yes! The timing of your baby's arrival has little to do with the suitability of your placenta for consumption.  Even if your care provider has commented that your placenta has some calcifications it is still perfectly fine to encapsulate.

Yes! Your placenta will be steamed, ground, and filled into capsules. The process of steaming removes water, not nutrients from your placenta.

No worries! Your placenta will be thoroughly cleaned and dehydrated prior to encapsulation. Meconium absolutely does not affect the ability to encapsulate.