Placenta Encapsulation

[attached2ethan]

I have a friend who encapsulates placentas for a living. She has offered to do mine when my baby is born next month, and I was just looking for experiences from others who have done this after having PPD with a previous pregnancy?

I had a dream postpartum experience with DS #1 and then spent 18 months in hell after DS #2 (unmedicated/untreated), so this time I am going to do everything I can to prevent the issue. I am having some symptoms during this pregnancy that make me feel that I might be heading down the PPD road again, the encapsulation was the only thing that made sense to me as far as prevention.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Jessica, Mom of Three
DS #1 (age 7)
DS #2 (age 4)
DD due soon!

[guineverelady]

i say do it - while it might not completley prevent ppd, it will certainly make it less severe. i had my placenta encapsulated and when i didn't take it for a week, i had a complete break down. it really does help as long as you continue to take them. that said, i'm afraid of what will happen when i run out!