Following the birth of a baby, the body loses a significant amount of blood and undergoes a major hormonal shift in a very short amount of time. The placenta is full of minerals, vitamins and hormones to aid the body in postpartum healing and gently transitioning back to it's pre-pregnancy state.

 

While there is little official research on placenta ingestion, the most commonly reported benefits are:

• Accelerated healing and recovery post-birth

• Shortened period of postpartum bleeding

• Treatment and prevention of postpartum anemia

• Increased energy and stamina

• Improved lactation 

• Reduced afterbirth pain

• Decreased incidence of postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders