Placenta encapsulation is the procedure of taking a placenta and making it into pill form for consumption usually following birth. Placenta encapsulation has gained popularity in the past decade as a remedy to aid and assist with postpartum depresssion, lactation, and overall health and well-being following childbirth.  

Encapsulation is not the only form of placenta ingestion utlized, but has become the most common.  In this episode, we review the practices that are associated, the rational and the safety. 

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