Placenta Remedies: Your Questions Answered
We understand you may have questions about placenta encapsulation and our services. Here’s some helpful information:
What is a Placenta Collection Kit and Why Do I Need It?
Placenta encapsulation services are regulated by Food Standards to ensure safety and quality. A crucial part of this process is chilling your placenta quickly to a safe temperature for storage immediately after birth.
Your Collection Kit Includes:
- Cool Bag & Digital Thermometer
- Ice packs
- Storage bags
- A secure container
- A liner bag for added protection within the cool bag
- Detailed instructions for you and your healthcare provider
Why it’s important:
- Safety: Ensures your placenta is handled and stored correctly according to food safety standards, making it suitable for consumption.
- Preparation: Having the kit ready means your midwife or doctor can easily follow the provided instructions to store your placenta safely right after delivery.
How Does the Collection Process Work?
- Notify Us: Once labour begins, or your baby has arrived, please contact Nikki at The Placenta Element as soon as possible.
- Arrange Collection: Nikki will then arrange a convenient time to collect your placenta directly from your home or the hospital.
When Should I Book My Placenta Remedies?
You can book our placenta remedy services at any stage during your pregnancy.
- Recommended: We advise booking by 37 weeks of pregnancy at the latest, but sometimes have space later than this. This allows ample time for your collection kit to be delivered and for you to freeze the ice packs in preparation.
- Short Notice: While we try to accommodate last-minute requests, booking late may result in disappointment if our schedule is already full for your due period. If there is no time for postage, collection is available from Wilmslow.
- How to Book: Please use our online booking form
Can I Purchase Placenta Remedies as a Gift?
Yes, absolutely! Gifting placenta remedies is a thoughtful present for a baby shower or as a pregnancy gift.
- How it Works: Once you’ve booked and paid for the gift, we will provide you with a voucher for the value purchased. The collection kit will be sent directly to the recipient once they complete their booking details with us.
- More Information: Please contact Nikki for further details on arranging a gift voucher.
Can I Choose More Than One Type of Remedy?
Yes, you can! We offer a variety of options to suit your preferences.
- Popular Choice: Simple placenta capsules are a popular choice for new mothers as part of their postnatal recovery.
- Additional Options: You can also choose from:
- One-off placenta smoothies
- Placenta smoothie packs with up to 2 weeks of smoothies
- Placenta tincture
- Homeopathic placenta remedies
- Packages: We offer pre-designed packages on our booking form, or you can create a custom package with your preferred remedies.
Are Payment Plans Available?
Yes, we offer flexible payment options for our placenta remedy services.
- Payment Methods: We accept payments via credit/debit card or bank transfer.
- Deposit: A £100.00 deposit secures your booking and collection kit.
- Balance: The full balance is typically due by the time your baby arrives.
- Installment Plan: You can arrange to pay in monthly installments for up to 4 months after your due date. Please contact us to discuss this option.
Why Is There a Collection Fee for Some Areas?
Our standard collection service is included in the package price for some areas within Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
- Additional Travel: If a collection fee is applied to your area, it is to cover the additional time and mileage required for travel beyond our standard service radius. In some cases, this can involve up to 3 hours of travel time.
- Check Your Area: Please refer to the “Booking Hospital” drop-down menu on our booking form to see if a collection fee applies to your location.
Further Questions?
If your question hasn’t been answered here, please don’t hesitate to contact Nikki for more information.
