New Mothers Are Choosing Placenta Encapsulation to Help Them Breastfeed
Summary
In addition to supporting lactation and increasing milk supply, many mothers report a boost in energy, feeling emotionally well and balanced faster recovery, and decreased postpartum bleeding.Additionally, The Nurturing Root supports expectant couples with Birth Boot Camp childbirth education classes and family-centered postpartum doula care.A growing community of new moms are turning to alternative practices, like placenta encapsulation, to help them establish and meet their breastfeeding goals.According to the Centers for Disease Control Breastfeeding Report Card, 70% of mothers make the attempt to breastfeed their newborns, but at six months of age, only about 15% of babies are being exclusively breastfeed.This number is in stark contrast to the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that all babies be exclusively breastfed until six months of life.Some resourceful mothers are choosing a more controversial route to ensure they have the best breastfeeding experience.The placenta, the temporary organ, that grows along with the baby and serves as its lifeline until birth, is most often treated as medical waste.In addition to supporting lactation and increasing milk supply, many mothers report a boost in energy, feeling emotionally well and balanced faster recovery, and decreased postpartum bleeding.“I am certain that taking my placenta pills allowed me to recover from my c-section at a much quicker rate, and with no baby blues at all!