More and more clinical trials are being conducted as the demand for encapsulation is rising by the day. What we know for sure is that the placenta contains the following hormones and we know how these relate to your body.

 

The most important nutrients found in rich supply in the Placenta, unique to you, made by you include:

Stem cells and growth factors

Iron – essential for oxygen absorption in the cells needed for cellular repair after child birth

Vitamin B6 – Aids in the making of antibodies to help keep the immune system strong

Vitamin E – for healing damaged skin cells

Oxytocin hormone – essential for facilitating birth and breastfeeding

Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) – Responsible for reducing stress level and preventing postal depression and birth

Cytokines – Fibroblast that trigger cell metabolism healing and replacing damaged cells and tissue

Other hormones, chemicals and proteins include:

Cortisone – Combats stress and unlocks energy stores. Promotes healing and reduces inflammation and swelling

Interferon – Stimulates the immune system to fight and protect against infections

Gamma globulin – Immune booster that helps protect against postpartum infections

Oestrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone – Help developing mammary glands in preparation for lactation and stabilises post-birth uterine cramping, decreases depression, normalises and stimulates libido

Gonadotrophin – The precursor to oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone

Haemoglobin – Replenishes iron deficiency and anaemia, a common postpartum condition

Prolactin – Promotes and increases lactation

Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) – Stimulates mammary gland function and milk production and regulates maternal glucose, proteins and fat levels

Prostaglandins – hormone that have anti-inflammatory properties, assist the uterus to return to it’s pre-pregnancy size

Thyroid releasing hormone – boosts energy and helps recovery from stressful events

Urokinase Inhibiting Factor and Factor X111 – Stops bleeding and enhances wound healing

Immunoglobulin – Antibodies that help the immune system

The stem cells found in the placenta not only repair damage from birth but also boost collagen in the skin.

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 anaemia, 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.

The placenta 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.

Stem cells and growth factors in the placenta play a key role in healing the wound left inside the uterus after birth by the separation of the placenta from the uterine wall. A mother will typically bleed for between 3 – 6 weeks after birth. This blood loss stems from where the placenta separated from the uterine wall. We have found however that mothers who consume their placenta after birth, bleed significantly less e.g. usually much lighter bleeding for between just 5 – 10 days after giving birth.

Mothers who have taken placenta capsules have reported to:

• No or decreased experience of baby blues
• No or decreased experience of postnatal depression
• No or decreased experience of anxiety or overwhelm
• Increase in energy levels
• Increase in sense of well-being and mood
• Breastmilk came in quickly
• Breastmilk supply abundant
• Postnatal iron stores replenished
• Postnatal blood loss finished quickly
• Postnatal hair loss decreased
• Postnatal recovery enhanced