Placenta encapsulation is the act of taking a fresh placenta steaming or slicing the placenta raw, dehydrating, grinding and putting the placenta powder into consumable capsules. All processes are done with respect of that placenta and in a sanitary environment. Beyond Birthing A Deliciously Dope LLC business, adheres to strict OSHA guidelines and follows proper food safety standards. The placenta capsules that are being prepared are for your (owner of the placenta) consumption only and are not designed to reverse medical conditions or ailments from pregnancy, to treat postpartum depression, to ensure normal milk supply orto replace medical attention. Beyond Birthing doulas are NOT licensed medical professionals such as a care provider or physician and Beyond Birthing is not able to diagnose, treat or prescribe for any health condition. All fees are for the service of encapsulating your placenta, not for the sale of the capsules or your placenta. Each birthing person will react to their placenta capsules in different ways. Some of the ascribed benefits of placenta consumption are supported by ongoing research, however these benefits have not been evaluated or approved by the United States government or the Food and Drug administration. It is your responsibility to determine whether using placenta capsules can be beneficial to your wellbeing (Client's Initials) postpartum.

Placenta Menu:

Capsules:(approximately 100-150) Come in Standard Gelatin, Flavored (+), Vegan (+) and Herb Infused (+) and Plain. Flavors are subject to change due to product availability. 

Tincture: (2oz bottle, expect 5-7 days after receiving placenta)

Salves and Bandages: Tallow, coconut and olive oil based for healing, especially C-Section scars. Bandages are made from your placenta, dehydrated for keeping and can be used to help wound healing as well.

Smoothie Bars or Ice Pops:(Frozen within 5 minutes of preparation for maximum effectiveness, $10 fee for reusable ice tray used to store smoothie cubes) Ice pops are large and long sized.

Candies: Lollipops and gummies

Tacos, Pot Pie, Chili, Lasagna (within 24 hours of receiving placenta) Ground Turkey, Ground Beef, Vegetarian

Burial: Standard baby Magnolia Tree, Pot and soil with instructions 

Lotus Birth Herbs

Beyond Birthing Responsibilities 
Include maintaining client confidentiality, committing to completing the encapsulation process within 4 days of us receiving placenta (high volume times or special requests may take up to a week for processing), and upholding the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and quality of professional placenta preparation services. Keepsakes have about a two week turnaround period and orders with multiple product requests can take up to a week. 

What If's:

It's important to understand that there may be circumstances in which your placenta cannot be used. Beyond Birthing will not encapsulate your placenta if you have an amniocentesis. The possible risk of infection is not one we are willing to take on your health. We will still perform keepsakes with your placenta. Significant abnormalities of the placenta may necessitate your doctor or midwife sending your placenta to Pathology for further examination. Once the placenta has been released to Pathology, Beyond Birthing will not be able to encapsulate it without an additional waiver. Other conditions, such as signs of infection in the birthing person during labor or a copious amount of meconium, may mean that consuming your placenta could be harmful to your health. Beyond Birthing will always consult with you prior to making a choice on whether or not your placenta is viable for ingestion. It should be possible to claim your placenta after Cesarean surgery. It is important that you let Beyond Birthing know if you have any health concerns or conditions which may affect the health of your placenta or the health and safety of anyone who may come into contact with your placenta. This includes Covid and Flu, neither of which result in the inability to encapsulate. In the unfortunate event of miscarriage, placenta can be processed according to protocol mentioned above and special keepsake will also be created for your family at no additional cost, should you choose. 

Refunds: In the event your placenta is unavailable to you (ex. sent to Pathology and not released) or if your placenta has been contaminated with a bacterial infection, we will be happy to offer one 2-hour postpartum doula shift and a postpartum meal in lieu of encapsulation. You also have the option of a milk jewelry keepsake in its place. Please see our website for the benefits of a postpartum doula (Linktr.ee/beyondbirthingdoulas)

I understood, and agreed to the above information. I accept the responsibility of gaining possession of my placenta, and notifying my placenta specialist within 24 hours of my birth. I understand the importance of appropriate handling and storage of the placenta. By signing below I authorize Beyond Birthing to prepare my placenta for my own personal use.

Payment options: Money Order (Payable to Beyond Birthing Doulas: Memo:Placenta), Credit Card, Venmo, Zelle, Cashapp and Cash. Payment plans are available and should be scheduled at time of contract signing. An invoice via Square will be sent via email from beyondbirthing333@gmail.com. $50 deposit required for services booked more than 2 months from estimated due date. Services need to be paid in full 4 weeks before your expected due date (36 weeks). Services booked within 2 weeks of estimated birth will be charged a $20 "Squeeze In" fee, if Beyond Birthing has already scheduled clients at time of service and invoice should be paid in full at time of booking. Products will not be received if invoice is not paid or payment plan status isn't satisfied. 

 DIY Virtual Walk Through: $250

This contract is sent to beyondbirthing333@gmail.com. Feel free to email us any questions or call/text us 302.314.5828. Thank you for trusting us with your placenta and for your patronage.