Birth Choices and Placenta Remedies

When people approach me to talk about placenta remedies – often they will say – I want to have (this type) of birth – can I still have my placenta encapsulated?

And pretty much the answer is yes – so for a quick and easy guide – please see below:

• Homebirth – Yes
• Midwife led unit/birth centre – Yes

Kingston NHS Birth Centre – Copyright

• NHS Hospital – Yes

Tunbridge Wells Hospital delivery suite

• Private Hospital/Wing – Yes

Westminster Suite – St Thomas’ Hopsital

• Delivery suite – Yes
• Water Birth – Yes – ensure placenta is birthed out of the water

• Theatre – Yes

• Planned or unplanned c section with spinal block or epidural – Yes
• General Anaesthetic – No
• Instrumental help to birth – yes
• Managed 3rd stage (Synthetic hormone to bring on birth of placenta) – Yes
• Delayed Cord Clamping – Yes (please!)

• Manual Removal of Placenta – Yes

If you have any questions or other birthing options you would like to discuss – please don’t hesitate to ask ellen@theplacentaconnection.co.uk