How Placenta Encapsulation Lowers Milk Supply
Placenta encapsulation is introducing pregnancy hormones into your body which can inhibit your milk supply. This is a new fad that may seem harmless at first and some claim there are benefits, but in this video we look at the risks involved with eating placenta and how it can actually lower your milk supply.
Let me help you understand lactation physiology and cut through all the hype by looking at the research available so you can make an informed choice on this topic. Your milk supply is very important to protect and the risks involved extend beyond lowering milk supply. This is a must-see video for anyone considering placenta encapsulation.
References
Read more about my own story and how I discovered this phenomenon in my article published in Happy Goat Productions: https://www.happygoatproductions.com/blog/2017/9/6/a-lactation-consultants-perspective-on-placenta-encapsulation
and republished in Women’s Health Today: https://womenshealthtoday.blog/2018/01/21/a-lactation-consultants-perspective-on-placenta-encapsulation/
Website resources cited: https://placentarisks.org
Website resource for Placentophagy and Chinese Medicine: https://www.happygoatproductions.com/blog/2016/5/11/placentophagy-and-chinese-medicine
Research Studies Cited
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #9: https://abm.memberclicks.net/assets/D…
Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38023….
Consumption of the Placenta in the Postpartum Period. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26815…
Combined Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: a Guideline. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27793…
Comparison of placenta consumers’ and non-consumers’ postpartum depression screening results using EPDS in US community birth settings (n=6038): a propensity score analysis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37481…
The Effect of the Maternal Ingestion of Desiccated Placenta Upon the Rate of Growth of the Breast-fed Infant. (1918). The Effect of the Ingestion of Desiccated Placenta on the Variations in the Composition of Human Milk During the First Eleven Days After Parturition. (1917). https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper…
Effects of human maternal placentophagy on maternal postpartum iron status: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27809…
Matched Cohort Study of Postpartum Placentophagy in Women With a History of Mood Disorders: No Evidence for Impact on Mood, Energy, Vitamin B12 Levels, or Lactation. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31056…
Notes from the Field: Late-Onset Infant Group B Streptococcus Infection Associated with Maternal Consumption of Capsules Containing Dehydrated Placenta Oregon, 2016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28662…
Human Placentophagy: a Review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28859…
Human Placentophagy: Effects of Dehydration and Steaming on Hormones, Metals and Bacteria in Placental Tissue. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29941…
Ingestion of Steamed and Dehydrated Placenta Capsules Does Not Affect Postpartum Plasma Prolactin Levels or Neonatal Weight Gain: Results from a Randomized, Double-Bind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30887…
In Search of Human Placentophagy: A Cross-Cultural Survey of Human Placenta Consumption, Disposal Practices, and Cultural Beliefs. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21888…
No. 378-Placentophagy. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31000…
Placenta as a Lactagogon. (1954). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14366…
Placenta Medicine as a Galactogogue: Tradition or Trend? https://www.lunalactation.com/wordpre…
Placentophagia: A Biobehavioral Enigma. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6999389/
Placentophagia in Humans and Nonhuman Mammals: Causes and Consequences. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22632…
Placentophagy: Therapeutic Miracle or Myth? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26043…
Placentophagy’s effects on mood, bonding, and fatigue: a pilot trial, part 2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29174….
Presence and Concentration of 17 Hormones in Human Placenta Processed for Encapsulation and Consumption. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27324…
Prolactin-Progesterone Antagonism in Self Regulation of Prolactin Receptors in the Mammary Gland. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/193038/
Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis Related to Oral Contraceptive Use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…