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
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