Why is the Placenta so important for post-birth healing?

During and after a normal vaginal delivery (including post-natal bleeding) a new mother will lose between 1/8 to 1/10 of her body’s blood supply. With caesarean section births, blood loss can be significantly more.  Losing a large amount of iron so quickly can cause anemia, leaving a new mum feeling tired, faint and exhausted.  The blood needs high supplies of iron to carry oxygen to the cells. Low supplies of oxygen leave your cells starving and less able to heal after trauma.

Placenta encapsulation benefits the new mother by supplying incredibly rich meaty iron, amino acids and essential fats which we believe is the perfect replenishment following the physical exertion of pregnancy, labour and birth. You can learn more here.

The benefits

Placenta remedies have been reported by mothers to:

• Reduce post­partum bleeding
• Encourage a quick and healthy milk supply
• Balance hormonal peaks and drops
• Increase energy levels
• Lesson baby blues and postnatal depression
• Improve the appearance of skin/hair/nails
• Quicker recovery postpartum.

The placenta benefits a healing mother after birth in many forms.  Placenta smoothies, capsules, tinctures, essences and homeopathic remedies can all be made using the placenta; each may have their own benefit to the body and encourage a quicker more natural recovery after birth.

For further information you can read a list of the benefits mothers reported read here. A list of the most common questions are addressed here.

If you are looking for further information on Health and Hygiene protocols you can read our Health and Hygiene page you find the reasons why you can trust a PRN member for your placenta remedies here.

A list of our placenta services can be found here and you can book your remedies here.