Imagine if you could be thinking...
- “I’ve got a plan in place to manage the postpartum hormone-coaster.”
- “I am confident I can nurse my baby with ease.”
- “I’m being proactive about my postpartum recovery so I can be the best mom I can be.”
- “I know who I can call when I need help.”
You can!
That’s the kind of confidence you can expect when you hire Silver Spring Doula for placenta encapsulation and remedies.
Delight: Sweet and Simple
- $325
- Placenta capsules
- Preparation method of choice
- Cord keepsake
- Dosage and resource guide
- Detailed exam report of your placenta, including pictures if desired
Bliss: Most Popular!
- $360
- Everything from the Delight package plus
- Flavored gelatin capsules in your choice of berry or lime
- One specialty add-on
Rapture: Best Value
- $415
- Everything from Delight and Bliss packages plus
- 4 oz. soothing perineal spray
- One specialty add-on (2 total)
* These prices do not include a $30 driving fee that applies to clients with a home address more than 15 miles from Silver Spring, MD 20903. This fee will be waived if your place of birth is within 15 miles, AND both pick up and drop off are at your place of birth. To maintain my high standards of safety and quality, I cannot always guarantee that your capsules will be ready for drop off at your place of birth before you have been discharged.
Specialty Add-Ons
None of these add-on services prevent your placenta being used for encapsulation; however, some will result in fewer capsules.
A tincture or tincture essence is a great way to make the benefits of your placenta last for (literally) a lifetime. I make the tincture by soaking a small piece of your placenta in 80-100 proof, high-quality alcohol. For an essence, I soak it for 24 hours. For a full tincture, it soaks for up to 6 weeks. Being parent can be stressful, and those capsules are not going to last forever. You can use this remedy throughout your life for so many things! Energy, hormonal balancing during your cycle (and menopause!), and times of stress. It will last pretty much forever when you store it the right way. I will leave you with instructions and supplies for completing the tincture.
I love creating this rich, healing salve! I make it using organic herbs, oils, butters, and a piece of your fresh placenta. You can use it on a cesarean scar after the incision has closed to help with healing. Also, you can use it relieve itching and discomfort as the stitches heal. You can use this his jewel of a butter for a lot of things. Try it for perineal healing, hemorrhoids, scars, sunburn, cracked or sore nipples, diaper rash and more. It is safe for your baby (as long as junior has no skin allergies), as well as your cloth diapers. Please ask for a list of ingredients if you have any allergy concerns.
Smoothie Drops cannot be delivered to the hospital – they must be put immediately into your home freezer.
Taking a piece of your fresh placenta soon after birth is a great first step to quicker healing. This is especially true if you lost a lot of blood at birth. Yet since most mamas aren’t feeling the urge to make raw placenta their first post-birth meal… (I mean, a hamburger would be AH-MAZING, but placenta…?), this is a good alternative. First, I blend up a piece of your placenta. Then, I form it into drops that I freeze and individually wrap for easy addition into a smoothie. Just pop one or two in a blender with your favorite morning mix of fruity goodness, and you won’t even know it’s there! I make enough drops for 10 smoothies.
Postpartum care for “down there”. Okay, it’s not really magic, but it is pretty darn close! This gentle, lady-part toning, tear-and-hemorrhoid-healing, inflammation-soothing, pain-relieving spritz is everything your bottom needs postpartum. I use witch hazel for toning stretched tissue and broken skin. I also add essential oils of clary sage and frankincense for their healing, toning, and cramp-relieving properties. Finally, I toss in a bit of aloe vera for soothing, swelling, and discomfort. Keep this little gem in the fridge for an even greater soothing effect.
*spray does not come infused with glittery lights. But you knew that.
I create these beautiful keepsakes on artist-quality watercolor paper. They look gorgeous in a frame! Each one is a completely unique testament to one of your superpowers: growing a whole new organ specifically to create a human being. With your body! Amazing. I generally create several prints; each is yours to keep. I use edible food-coloring to make these prints, but always cover the placenta with a barrier. This prevents anything but pure placenta going into the capsules.
I make these paintings using the same supplies as the Tree of Life prints, minus the placenta! If you are a bit squeamish about having a print of your placenta, these unique keepsake paintings echo the Tree of Life prints in style. They also have the added benefit of having a place to add your baby’s footprints and birth stats! I generally create 3-5 prints during this process. Each is yours to keep.
In recognition of the profound disparities
in birth outcomes between white and BIPOC birthing people, and in an effort to prioritize racial equity in birth, Silver Spring Doula donates a portion of each of their birth client fees to DC/MD/VA local Black birth organizations such as Mamatoto Village and B.I.R.T.H Equity Maryland.
All are welcome here.
Silver Spring Doula and My Gentle Birth, LLC are woman-owned and proud to serve the LGBTQIA+ community.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This service is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Families who choose to utilize these services take full responsibility for their own health and for researching and utilizing placenta remedies.