Lately I’ve been getting more questions about the encapsulation process, and how it is performed in your home. Here is a step-by-step explanation of the process, from hiring me to taking your first capsules!
Since the encapsulation process is performed in your home after delivery, you (with the help of your support team) are responsible for transporting the placenta to your home. After delivery, it should be placed in a cooler with ice, and transferred to your refrigerator as soon as possible. Once you know your expected discharge time, contact me to schedule the encapsulation process. I bring all the tools and supplies I need, so you can relax and enjoy your new baby.
Upon arrival to your home, I will start by clearing a workspace comprised of the sink, some counter space, and the stove top (if choosing the steamed method) in your kitchen. The area is cleaned and disinfected before I set up my supplies. Finally, the placenta is brought out from the fridge, and the fun begins!
Your placenta is rinsed and examined for any abnormalities.
If placenta prints are desired, the amniotic membranes are removed, coloring applied, and prints taken. The umbilical cord is removed and shaped to later become a cord keepsake.
The placenta is thinly sliced and placed into the dehydrator. If choosing the steamed method, the placenta is gently steamed before slicing.
The dehydrator is plugged up in a safe location, away from children or pets, and left to dry overnight.
Any reusable equipment is thoroughly washed with antibacterial soap, and prepared for a disinfecting bleach bath.
The kitchen workspace is cleaned and disinfected again, so no traces of placenta remain.
The next day, at our predetermined time, I will arrive to your home with the supplies needed to complete the encapsulation process. The workspace in your kitchen is cleared, cleaned, and disinfected again before I set up my supplies.
The dry strips of placenta are removed from the dehydrator, and ground into a fine powder.
The capsule machine is filled with empty capsules, which are then filled with your placenta powder.
Completed capsules are checked to ensure a tight seal, and placed into a jar.
Placenta tinctures, salve, chocolates, or truffles are made from the same powder placed into your capsules.
Any reusable equipment is thoroughly washed with antibacterial soap, and prepared for a disinfecting bleach bath.
The kitchen workspace is cleaned and disinfected again, so no traces of placenta remain.
The finished products are packaged, and presented to you with verbal and written instructions for their use.