I have OPEN availability for Placenta Encapsulation.
I serve the entire Twin Cities Metro Area.
Certified & Reliable
I am a certified Placenta Preparation Specialist. I have a strict safety and sanitization protocol and I process placentas in a dedicated placenta kitchen, This ensures no cross contamination during encapsulation. I take safety seriously and understand how precious your placenta is to you. For this reason, everything I used is either disposable or able to be cleaned and sanitized thoroughly between uses.
My Personal Experience
After the birth of my second child, I suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety. I went to therapy, took antidepressants, and reached out to my friends and family to help me recover. When I discovered I was pregnant with my third baby, I was worried that I would become depressed again after the birth. My wonderful doula encapsulated my placenta for me and encouraged me to be consistent with taking my capsules. Not only did I not become depressed, but I also felt more calm and had more energy.
With my first two children, I had to work really hard to have enough milk to breastfeed them. However, within 24 hours of beginning to take my raw-start capsules, I woke up with a soaking wet bed. I sat up and realized that the bed was wet because I was leaking milk - something that had never happened to me with my first two children. I had SO MUCH milk for my third baby and I credit my capsules with this outcome. I was so impressed with the efficacy of my capsules that I learned how encapsulate placentas so I can offer this service to the families I serve.
Over the years, I have encapsulated hundreds of placentas with many happy repeat customers. I hear from them that they feel energized, have a stable mood, and have plenty of milk for their babies. Placenta encapsulation is one of my favorite things I get to do as a doula and I love seeing how happy people are with their capsules.
Kind words:
”I just want to thank you for your placenta encapsulation services! They make such a difference! If I don’t take them or accidentally miss a day my mood drastically changes they help me so much when I take them it’s crazy! They’re like magic and I’m so glad I did it ❤️”
“My capsules helped me so much to have a good postpartum time. I feel so much better than I did with my first baby and I have a great milk supply this time. I’ll definitely hire you to do my placenta again with my next baby. Thank you so much!”
”Wow! I missed a dose of my capsules and I could tell right away. When I remember to take them I feel calm, have energy, and feel like I can get through the day. So happy I got these capsules!”
”Loving my capsules! The prints you made were lovely and the herbal baths are so relaxing and smell wonderful. Can’t wait to try the tincture once my capsules are gone. Thanks, Aileen!”
With my first two children, I had to work really hard to have enough milk to breastfeed them. However, within 24 hours of beginning to take my raw-start capsules, I woke up with a soaking wet bed. I sat up and realized that the bed was wet because I was leaking milk - something that had never happened to me with my first two children. I had SO MUCH milk for my third baby and I credit my capsules with this outcome. I was so impressed with the efficacy of my capsules that I learned how encapsulate placentas so I can offer this service to the families I serve.
Over the years, I have encapsulated hundreds of placentas with many happy repeat customers. I hear from them that they feel energized, have a stable mood, and have plenty of milk for their babies. Placenta encapsulation is one of my favorite things I get to do as a doula and I love seeing how happy people are with their capsules.
Kind words:
”I just want to thank you for your placenta encapsulation services! They make such a difference! If I don’t take them or accidentally miss a day my mood drastically changes they help me so much when I take them it’s crazy! They’re like magic and I’m so glad I did it ❤️”
“My capsules helped me so much to have a good postpartum time. I feel so much better than I did with my first baby and I have a great milk supply this time. I’ll definitely hire you to do my placenta again with my next baby. Thank you so much!”
”Wow! I missed a dose of my capsules and I could tell right away. When I remember to take them I feel calm, have energy, and feel like I can get through the day. So happy I got these capsules!”
”Loving my capsules! The prints you made were lovely and the herbal baths are so relaxing and smell wonderful. Can’t wait to try the tincture once my capsules are gone. Thanks, Aileen!”
How It Works:
I am certified in placenta encapsulation. I have a dedicated placenta space in my home where I am able to prepare capsules for my clients without risk of cross contamination. I take safety and sanitization seriously. All of my equipment is either single-use or able to be sanitized between uses. I use gel capsules that are:
I want the very best for my clients! I’ve been encapsulating placentas since 2014 and have processed several hundred placentas with many happy repeat customers..
Every other mammal except one species of camel and the blue whale consume their placentas after birth. The placenta contains nutrients as well as hormones that support a pregnancy. Consuming your placenta in capsule form is one way to have a “soft landing” hormonally after your birth. Although there have not been many scientific studies about the efficacy of placenta encapsulation, anecdotal evidence shows these benefits:
My clients who have chosen placenta encapsulation tell me that they feel so much better when they take their capsules. They report that they feel a difference if they miss a dose and that their partners notice the difference as well.
Encapsulation Services include:
I offer three extra items that many people add on to their encapsulation package:
I am certified in placenta encapsulation. I have a dedicated placenta space in my home where I am able to prepare capsules for my clients without risk of cross contamination. I take safety and sanitization seriously. All of my equipment is either single-use or able to be sanitized between uses. I use gel capsules that are:
- vegan
- Kosher Certified
- Halal Certified
- non-GMO
- preservative free
I want the very best for my clients! I’ve been encapsulating placentas since 2014 and have processed several hundred placentas with many happy repeat customers..
Every other mammal except one species of camel and the blue whale consume their placentas after birth. The placenta contains nutrients as well as hormones that support a pregnancy. Consuming your placenta in capsule form is one way to have a “soft landing” hormonally after your birth. Although there have not been many scientific studies about the efficacy of placenta encapsulation, anecdotal evidence shows these benefits:
- improved mood
- more energy
- improved milk supply
- less postpartum bleeding
- improved iron stores
My clients who have chosen placenta encapsulation tell me that they feel so much better when they take their capsules. They report that they feel a difference if they miss a dose and that their partners notice the difference as well.
Encapsulation Services include:
- Placenta pickup
- Delivery of capsules (usually within 24-48 hours after the birth) & any add-on items
- An umbilical cord keepsake - either a spiral, heart, the word “love” (if the cord is long enough), or other requested shape
- Thorough instructions for storage and dosage of capsules
I offer three extra items that many people add on to their encapsulation package:
- Postpartum Herbal Bath - organic herbal bath sachets that promote postpartum healing. Each package contains two large herbal sachets that can be used for 3-4 baths each.
- Placenta Tincture - alcohol-based placenta tincture that is used for mental, emotional, and physical healing and stability. It is also considered to be useful for treating PMS and menopause symptoms.
- Placenta Prints - beautiful pieces of art made with your placenta. I make prints on archival watercolor paper without ink using only the placenta itself. You receive three individually-wrapped prints of your placenta along with instructions for preserving and framing your placenta art.
PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION GUIDELINES
HOW DO I GET MY PLACENTA ENCAPSULATED?
Call or email me to let me know what method you want and to have me send you a contract.
HOW DOES MY PLACENTA GET TURNED INTO CAPSULES?
I use vegan gel capsules & never add anything to your placenta. The capsules I use are both Kosher and Halal certified, non-GMO, gluten-free, and preservative free. I have a dedicated placenta kitchen and follow strict processing and sanitization protocols with every placenta I process.
Two Methods Used:
Add-on items:
Encapsulation Packages:
BASIC PACKAGE (capsules & cord keepsake only)
DELUXE PACKAGE (capsules, cord keepsake, and tincture)
PREMIUM PACKAGE (capsules, cord keepsake, tincture, and herbal bath)
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
Note: Having Twins? Just add $50 to any package to cover extra time and supplies.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO THE PLACE OF BIRTH?
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO AT THE BIRTH?
THEN WHAT HAPPENS?
I will pick up your placenta. I can also arrange for your doula to bring your placenta to me after your birth.
QUESTIONS?
Call or email me to let me know what method you want and to have me send you a contract.
HOW DOES MY PLACENTA GET TURNED INTO CAPSULES?
I use vegan gel capsules & never add anything to your placenta. The capsules I use are both Kosher and Halal certified, non-GMO, gluten-free, and preservative free. I have a dedicated placenta kitchen and follow strict processing and sanitization protocols with every placenta I process.
Two Methods Used:
- Steamed - also known as the Traditional Method (TM) is warming & healing. It is the way that placentas have been processed for centuries. For this method, the placenta is steamed, then sliced thinly and dehydrated for 12 -24 hours until completely dry. Then, the placenta is ground into a powder and placed into capsules.
- Raw-start method is good for energy & many moms report a boost in milk supply. With the raw-start method, the placenta is not steamed, but it is dehydrated at 160 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours - which is considered food safe. Then, just like the steamed capsules, the placenta is ground into a powder and placed into capsules.
Add-on items:
- Placenta Tincture (an alcohol-based tincture that preserves properties of your plancenta longer than capsules)
- Organic Postpartum Herbal Bath Packs (organic herb mixture in mesh bags for soaking & healing after birth)
- Placenta Prints (beautiful artwork made on archival watercolor paper with just the placenta - no ink is used)
Encapsulation Packages:
BASIC PACKAGE (capsules & cord keepsake only)
- $300.00 for raw-start or TM capsules (one jar) and a cord keepsake (optional)
- $325.00 for half raw-start & half TM capsules (two jars) and a cord keepsake (optional)
DELUXE PACKAGE (capsules, cord keepsake, and tincture)
- $335.00 for raw-start or TM with a cord keepsake (optional) and a tincture
- $360.00 for half raw-start & half TM with a cord keepsake (optional) and a tincture
PREMIUM PACKAGE (capsules, cord keepsake, tincture, and herbal bath)
- $350.00 for raw-start or TM with a cord keepsake (optional), a tincture, and herbal bath
- $375.00 for half raw-start & half TM with a cord keepsake (optional), a tincture, and herbal bath
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
- $30 for placenta prints (3 prints on archival 8x10 watercolor paper)
- $35 for a placenta tincture
- $15 for one pack of postpartum herbal bath
- $25 for two packs of postpartum herbal bath
Note: Having Twins? Just add $50 to any package to cover extra time and supplies.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO THE PLACE OF BIRTH?
- Cooler
- 2 gallon-sized ziplock bags
- Aileen's phone number (612-408-9035)
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO AT THE BIRTH?
- Tell your birth team you are saving your placenta.
- Some places of birth have a container for placentas - put this in your cooler on ice or in the refrigerator (if there is no container, double bag the placenta in your ziplocks, then put it on ice or in the fridge).
- If your baby is born between the hours of 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, call me right away for pickup.
- If your baby is born between the hours of 8:00 pm - 8:00 am, make sure the placenta is refrigerated or surrounded by ice & call me in the morning.
- If the placenta is in a cooler, please replace the ice every 2-3 hours to ensure that your placenta is kept cold until pickup.
THEN WHAT HAPPENS?
I will pick up your placenta. I can also arrange for your doula to bring your placenta to me after your birth.
- I will process your placenta & turn it into capsules.
- I will make you an umbilical cord keepsake (spiral, “love”, heart, or other requested shape).
- I will deliver your capsules to you - usually within 24-48 hours.
QUESTIONS?
- Email me at [email protected] or fill out my contact form here
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Aileen Larson is not a licensed medical provider or formally trained in Chinese Medicine and therefore not able to diagnose, treat or prescribe for any health condition. Families who choose to utilize the services and information on this website take full responsibility for their own health. The benefits of placenta encapsulation have not been proven by research and only anecdotal information is available. No results or benefits are promised or guaranteed, and results will vary for every individual.
