Inside the Process: How Your Placenta Encapsulation Is Prepared

Jul 30

When choosing placenta encapsulation for your postpartum recovery, knowing exactly how your placenta is cared for brings peace of mind. Every step of our process is carried out with strict safety standards, absolute sanitation, and deep respect for your body.

Here is a transparent look at how we safely transition your placenta into clean, easy-to-take recovery capsules and keepsakes.

Step 1: Secure Identification & Inspection

From the moment your placenta is received at our South Jordan workspace, it is clearly labeled with your unique client information. This label stays with your placenta throughout every single stage of preparation to ensure complete integrity and personal safety. We carefully inspect the placenta to confirm it meets all safety standards for processing.

Step 2: Gentle Rinsing & Cord Preparation

The placenta is gently cleansed with cold, filtered water to remove excess blood. If you have selected a Simple or Heirloom Cord Keepsake, the umbilical cord is carefully detached at this time and shaped into a keepsake before being prepared for preservation.

Step 3: Steaming & Warming Herbs (Traditional Method)

Following traditional postpartum care methods, the placenta is gently steamed. Steaming ensures the placenta reaches a safe internal temperature to kill potential bacteria while making it gentle on a newly postpartum digestive system. If you choose our Herbal Placenta Encapsulation, organic, warming herbs (such as ginger and lemon) are added during this phase to support deeper healing and restorative balance.

Step 4: Slicing & Precise Dehydration

Once steamed, the placenta is sliced into thin, uniform pieces and arranged on sanitized trays. It is placed into a professional-grade dehydrator for 12 to 16 hours at a controlled temperature to ensure it is completely dried and fully shelf-stable.

Step 5: Fine Milling & Capsule Filling

The fully dehydrated pieces are ground into a fine, smooth powder. Using professional capsule equipment, the powder is transferred into high-quality, easy-to-swallow capsules and securely sealed.

Step 6: Tincture & Keepsake Creation (Optional Add-Ons)

Placenta Tincture: A small, dedicated portion of raw or cooked placenta is set aside and steep-infused in high-proof alcohol to create a long-lasting liquid extract for future hormonal balance and emotional support.
Placenta Art Print: Before processing, a natural, food-safe print is made on heavyweight poster paper to preserve the beautiful "Tree of Life" pattern of your placenta.

Step 7: Simple, Eco-Conscious Packaging

Your finished capsules and keepsakes are carefully packaged in simple, clean, and eco-friendly containers designed to keep your space uncluttered and peaceful during your fourth trimester.

Step 8: Complete Medical-Grade Sanitation

Our workspace, stainless steel equipment, and prep tools are meticulously cleaned, disinfected, and sanitized between every single client following strict OSHA and food-safety standards. We process only one placenta at a time to ensure complete focus, hygiene, and zero risk of cross-contamination.

How Delivery & Pick-Up Work

To keep things smooth and stress-free for your growing family:

Drop-Off: Send your partner, support person, or a trusted friend to drop off your chilled placenta at our South Jordan area location after birth (or select our flat-rate $50 local courier option).
Turnaround: Standard turnaround is one week from the date received (with rush processing available upon request).
Pick-Up: Once your capsules and keepsakes are ready, your designated person can pick them up so you can rest and focus on bonding with baby.