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Ashley Wadleigh

OwlTail

In today’s episode we’re talking with Maria Pokluda about placenta encapsulation. Maria is a doula, childbirth educator, and placenta encapsulator who teaches encapsulation workshops through her training organization, BEST Placenta. In this episode we discuss:  The history of placenta consumption A book about the topic – Placenta: The Forgotten Chakra The existing data on placenta consumption The benefits, risks, and contraindications of consuming your placenta What’s contained in the placenta and the benefits of those active ingredients The difference between placenta pills and tincture and how a tincture can be used long term The different methods of preparing a placenta for encapsulation Storage recommendations for placenta pills and tinctures The average number of pills people get Maria’s recommended dosing schedule A discussion about the CDC’s warning against placenta consumption Questions to ask your placenta encapsulators Click here to get more info about Maria’s placenta trainings  --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Get a monthly subscription box from KiwiCo and do some fun, hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) projects with your kids! Pick the box that’s right for you by going to KiwiCo.com/KWEENS. Your first month is free on select crates!  Treat yourself to some amazing skincare products from OSEA Malibu. Go to www.OSEAMalibu.com/birthkweens for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more. Free shipping for US orders over $75 and free samples with every order! Sign up for a subscription with Ritual Vitamins today! Get your daily multivitamin or prenatal delivered right to your door by visiting Ritual.com/kweens. Use the promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off during your first 3 months! --- If you liked this episode of the Birth Kweens Podcast, tell your friends! And go to  iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. For more from us, visit www.BirthKweens.com to sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram @BirthKweens, join our Facebook group the Birth Kweens Podcast Community, and email us at birthkweens@gmail.com with your questions, suggestions and feedback.

In today’s episode we’re talking with <a href="https://www.bestdallasdoulas.com/your-dallas-doulas" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Pokluda</a> about placenta encapsulation. Maria is a doula, childbirth educator, and placenta encapsulator who teaches encapsulation workshops through her training organization, <a href="https://bestdoulatraining.com/placentaencapsulation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BEST Placenta</a>. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>The history of placenta consumption</li> <li>A book about the topic – <a href="https://amzn.to/3b6Iu6E" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Placenta: The Forgotten Chakra</a></li> <li>The existing data on placenta consumption</li> <li>The benefits, risks, and contraindications of consuming your placenta</li> <li>What’s contained in the placenta and the benefits of those active ingredients</li> <li>The difference between placenta pills and tincture and how a tincture can be used long term</li> <li>The different methods of preparing a placenta for encapsulation</li> <li>Storage recommendations for placenta pills and tinctures</li> <li>The average number of pills people get</li> <li>Maria’s recommended dosing schedule</li> <li>A discussion about the CDC’s warning against placenta consumption</li> <li>Questions to ask your placenta encapsulators</li> <li>Click <a href="https://bestdoulatraining.com/placentaencapsulation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to get more info about Maria’s placenta trainings</li> </ul> --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Get a monthly subscription box from <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/kweens?utm_source=BirthKweens&amp;utm_medium=PODCAST" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">KiwiCo</a> and do some fun, hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) projects with your kids! Pick the box that’s right for you by going to <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/kweens?utm_source=BirthKweens&amp;utm_medium=PODCAST" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">KiwiCo.com/KWEENS</a>. Your first month is free on select crates!  Treat yourself to some amazing skincare products from <a href="http://www.oseamalibu.com/birthkweens" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">OSEA Malibu</a>. Go to <a href="http://www.oseamalibu.com/birthkweens" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.OSEAMalibu.com/birthkweens</a> for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more. Free shipping for US orders over $75 and free samples with every order! Sign up for a subscription with <a href="http://www.ritual.com/KWEENS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ritual Vitamins</a> today! Get your daily multivitamin or prenatal delivered right to your door by visiting <a href="http://ritual.com/KWEENS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ritual.com/kweens</a>. Use the promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off during your first 3 months! --- If you liked this episode of the Birth Kweens Podcast, tell your friends! And go to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-kweens/id1292475588?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/karly-nuttall/birth-kweens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/birth-kweens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GooglePlay</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/19lzOCOLnAL1aniCepGqVA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> to rate/review/subscribe to the show. For more from us, visit <a href="http://www.birthkweens.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.BirthKweens.com</a> to sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram @BirthKweens, join our Facebook group the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/171936860091846/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Kweens Podcast Community</a>, and email us at <a href="mailto:birthkweens@gmail.com">birthkweens@gmail.com</a> with your questions, suggestions and feedback.

Ep 121: Placenta Consumption with Maria Pokluda of BEST Placenta

Maryn Taylor

Placenta encapsulation might not be something you know too much about. So, I thought it was about time I covered this on the podcast because many women report that placenta encapsulation can help them emotionally in the postpartum period.Consuming your placenta (placentophagy) is undergoing a bit of revival at the moment. So, who better to have on the podcast than two placenta queens, Maria Pokluda and Maryn Taylor who run their own Placenta Encapsulation business in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas[spp-player]Some view this as a way of celebrating the placenta's significance as well as promoting postpartum physical and mental health. Placenta encapsulation is becoming a popular method of preparing the placenta for consumption.  What this basically means is creating capsules that are a bit like tablets for you to take with a drink. The other way of consuming the placenta is through placenta smoothies which, apparently is not as bad as it may sound.Placenta encapsulationIf placenta encapsulation sounds appealing to you, discuss your plans with your midwife or doula during your pregnancy. Ensure that it is highlighted as part of your birth plan. Be clear that you wish to keep your placenta.  If you don't feel up to the job right away, you can freeze your placenta until you are ready to process it. A specialist can come to your home, process your placenta and produce the capsules for you. Or you can have a go of this yourself. There are plenty of articles about this online so you can research the subject at your leisure.There is limited evidence when it comes to placenta encapsulation, but what there is in bucket loads are testimonials and anecdotal evidence with mothers report lots of benefits from consuming their placenta during the postpartum period, including; 	more breast milk 	more balanced feelings 	more energyThe only thing that I could find in terms of evidence was this.During our chat, we talk about 	when to book your placenta encapsulation 	what your options are 	what the process is 	placenta traditions 	umbilical cord artAbout the Placenta QueensMARIA POKLUDA: Maria has prepared more than 700 placentas. Doula since 2007.  Mom of four. Owner of Great Expectations Birth Professional Doula Services. Creator of BEST Doula Training Voted Best Doula in North Texas six years in a row.MARYN TAYLOR: Marin has prepared more than 400 placentas. Birth pool distributor since 2012.  Mom of three. Owner of Buoyant Birth - Birth Pool Rentals &amp; Sales

Placenta encapsulation might not be something you know too much about. So, I thought it was about time I covered this on the podcast because many women report that placenta encapsulation can help them emotionally in the postpartum period. Consuming your placenta (placentophagy) is undergoing a bit of revival at the moment. So, who better to have on the podcast than two placenta queens, Maria Pokluda and Maryn Taylor who run their own Placenta Encapsulation business in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas [spp-player] Some view this as a way of celebrating the placenta's significance as well as promoting postpartum physical and mental health. Placenta encapsulation is becoming a popular method of preparing the placenta for consumption.  What this basically means is creating capsules that are a bit like tablets for you to take with a drink. The other way of consuming the placenta is through placenta smoothies which, apparently is not as bad as it may sound. Placenta encapsulation If placenta encapsulation sounds appealing to you, discuss your plans with your midwife or doula during your pregnancy. Ensure that it is highlighted as part of your birth plan. Be clear that you wish to keep your placenta.  If you don't feel up to the job right away, you can freeze your placenta until you are ready to process it. A specialist can come to your home, process your placenta and produce the capsules for you. Or you can have a go of this yourself. There are plenty of articles about this online so you can research the subject at your leisure. There is limited evidence when it comes to placenta encapsulation, but what there is in bucket loads are testimonials and anecdotal evidence with mothers report lots of benefits from consuming their placenta during the postpartum period, including; 	more breast milk 	more balanced feelings 	more energy The only thing that I could find in terms of evidence was this. During our chat, we talk about 	when to book your placenta encapsulation 	what your options are 	what the process is 	placenta traditions 	umbilical cord art About the Placenta Queens MARIA POKLUDA: Maria has prepared more than 700 placentas. Doula since 2007.  Mom of four. Owner of Great Expectations Birth Professional Doula Services. Creator of BEST Doula Training Voted Best Doula in North Texas six years in a row. MARYN TAYLOR: Marin has prepared more than 400 placentas. Birth pool distributor since 2012.  Mom of three. Owner of Buoyant Birth - Birth Pool Rentals &amp; Sales

Placenta Encapsulation, with Maria Pokluda & Maryn Taylor