Family Tree
Midwifery
Home Office located in Orangevale, California 95662 - Text/Call: (916) 542-9644 - Fax: (916) 527-2272 - FamTreeandMe@gmail.com
For the love of Placenta
What are the details/How do we proceed?
We service most Hospitals and Birth Centers in the greater Sacramento area.
You are responsible to notify your medical staff upon admission and sign any documentation needed to have your placenta released to you. Hospitals typically want the placenta removed from the building within a few hours. You are responsible for having a cooler and ice ready to preserve the placenta (usually in the car) until your Specialist can pick it up from you. (Typically within 12-24 hours) Payment will be expected once the placenta has been picked up for processing and can be made by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
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Once your specialist has completed the processing of your placenta, they will reach out for drop off information - if you are local, this is typically a porch drop off. If you are from outside of our drop off area, or if you would prefer, we can ship your completed products to you. Processing is typically complete within 72 hours of pick up. If you are interested in proceeding, please fill out the following reservation form and one of our specialists will be in touch to confirm your reservation!
Service Options:
Encapsulation involves using the placenta from the raw state, straight into a 14-20 hour dehydration process monitored closely by a specialist. Once dehydration is complete the specialist grinds the finished product into powder before packing it into individual capsules for consumption. This method is raw food and vegan diet compatible.
Placenta Prints - The placenta is made by the baby and is as unique as a fingerprint! The placenta can be colored with food grade dye and printed onto a canvas for safe keeping. The print can be made without dye if preferred. Adding the baby’s name or footprint around the print of the placenta can add a personalized touch. (Yes, it can still be encapsulated if you would like both!)
Tinctures involve using a small piece of the placenta or a few capsules worth of dehydrated powder and adding 150 proof grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls out
the important parts over the course of about 6-8 weeks. Shake daily. Strain before use if desired. Excellent for treatment of any type of hormonal shift -
return to cycles and fertility, lactation boost, menopause! The alcohol makes for shelf life near forever if kept out of the sun in a cool and dry place!
Keepsakes - The umbilical cord can be dehydrated into a variety of shapes depending on the length of the cord. Some choose to display it in a shadow box next to the placenta print.
Other ways to honor the life-giving placenta include burying it under a tree or flower bush that will grow as the child grows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits? Unfortunately research is limited but we know the placenta is full of hormones, vitamins and minerals such as oxytocin, estrogen, proteins and iron. People report higher energy levels, increased milk supply, decreased postpartum bleeding, and more stable moods.
Is it safe? Your body created your placenta and under normal circumstances, it would not cause any harm. Your Placenta Specialist has received training in the proper procedures and safe preparation of your capsules.
Is it ever not recommended for consumption? Certain conditions can arise during childbirth which would make the placenta not fit for consumption.These could include infection in the uterus, or if your placenta was taken to pathology, or if it is against a medical professionals recommendation for safety.
What does it taste like? Once dried fully and encapsulated, the placenta is similar to other vitamins. If you open a bottle of vitamins and deep inhale the bottle, you will get a nose full of...earthy vitamin smell. The same is true for your placenta, a deep inhale will give you a nose full of earthy placenta pill smell. You can take your capsules with other foods/pills or juice to fully disguise any taste you may be perceiving.