What’s in Your Placenta

Beneficial Minerals and Hormones help boost your energy and mood postpartum and even help increase your milk supply.

Beneficial Minerals in Placenta

IRON
Restoring hemoglobin, blood levels, helps fatigue and symptoms of depression

COPPER
Helps absorb iron, strengthens the immune system, is anti-inflammatory, thyroid support

SELENIUM
Protects cells from radical damage & aids in uterine recovery

ZINC
Antioxidant, hormone balance, anti-inflammatory agent, immune support, increased energy, wound healing/muscle growth, and repair

Beneficial Hormones in Palcenta

OXYTOCIN
Primary birth hormone, love hormone, stimulates uterus, aids in lactation, promotes bonding, reduces/prevents third stage hemorrhage.

PROGESTERONE
(postpartum) gives mental clarity, reduces anxiety, boosts energy & regulates immune system function.

PROSTAGLANDIN
The healing hormone, hemorrhage prevention, important for uterine activity, regulate inflammation, regulate hormones, controls cell growth, produces fever response to infections in the body, promotes cell regeneration, promotes uterine contractions, minimizes nipple soreness from nursing.

ESTROGEN
Anti-inflammatory, helps heal, mobilizes white blood cells to fight infection, regulates menstrual cycle & reproductive system. The more estrogen reported the less reported mood disruptions like Postpartum depression and PMS.

CORTICOTROPIN
Helps one handle extreme amounts of stress, reduces brain fog

PROLACTIN
Milk hormone, regulates immune system, supports reproductive system, metabolic influence, behavioral influence. When consumed it stimulates body to make more of itself.

HUMAN PLACENTAL LACTOGEN
Stimulates the productions of prolactin thus increasing breast milk production.  Plays a vital role in blood sugars.

ENDORPHINS
Natural pain relief, found in high concentration, gives a good perspective.

PLACENTA OPIOID-ENHANCING FACTOR
(POEF) - Creates a greater bonding experience, allows clear thinking, promotes rest, and focus on baby, and decreases PP pain.  Mom needs fewer pain meds if she consumes her placenta - she will then receive POEF.

SEROTONIN
Creates balance, promotes exercise, and a cleaner diet.  Plays a key role in body functions such as mood, sleep, digestion, nausea, wound healing, bone health, blood clotting, & sexual desire. 

Let’s be in touch.

Shea Lopez-Barela, BA, CD (DONA)
Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, TX + surrounding areas

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TheDoulaShea@gmail.com
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