Placenta Encapsulation in Edmonton

At Le Soleil Health & Wholeness, we’re proud to offer placenta encapsulation services through our experienced doulas — supporting your postpartum healing with care rooted in tradition and personalized to your needs.

This ancient practice is believed to support a smoother, more balanced postpartum experience

Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing the placenta after birth to be consumed in capsule form. This ancient practice is believed to support a smoother, more balanced postpartum experience by replenishing what is lost during pregnancy and childbirth.

What is Plancenta Encapsulation?

It’s believed consuming the placenta can:

  • Help to balance your hormones

  • Replenish depleted iron levels

  • Assist the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy state

  • Reduce post-natal bleeding

  • Increase milk production

  • Increase your energy levels

  • Reduce the risk of developing postpartum depression

  • It has been shown to support a happier, more enjoyable post-natal period.

Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation

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Two Options for Encapsulation

  • Traditional Chinese Method

    This is our preferred method as the placenta is heated. According to TCM theory, childbirth depletes the wei chi, which is the body’s protective immune capacity. The TCM method calls for the placenta to be steamed before it is dehydrated and encapsulated, thus restoring the heat and the wei chi.

  • Raw

    This method skips the steaming and the placenta goes straight into the dehydrator. According to raw foodists heating anything above 118 degrees depletes nutrient levels. If this is something you would like to prevent choosing the raw method of encapsulation may be the best option for you.

  • Placentas can produce anywhere from approximately 50-150 capsules depending on their size.

  • We recommend working up to a dose of maximum 4 capsules per day. I also will set aside a weaning bag of 21 capsules so you may wean yourself off of taking them (one week of 2 capsules a day and the last week of 1 capsule a day). This is important as they do work on the hormones and you want to ensure a smooth shift.

  • The fee for this service is $250 and is done as an add-on service to Doula Services with Valerie Plante.

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