Placenta encapsulation is the process of turning a whole placenta into pills that can be consumed postpartum. The pills are created by dehydrating and pulverizing the placenta into a fine powder, which is then filled into gelatin capsules.

Consuming placenta pills can provide a natural source of hormones and nutrients that can help ease postpartum pain, prevent anemia, boost milk supply, balance hormones, and even lower the chances of postpartum depression.

For centuries, women in many cultures have ingested their babies’ placenta post birth, in a variety of ways.