The base price for placenta encapsulation is $300. There is a required, non-refundable $50 retainer fee to book my services. There are optional add-ins/ons available for a small fee. The options and prices are listed below. The balance is due at the time of placenta pickup. I encourage you to have cash, check or card ready for that payment on the day of pickup. I will send you an invoice after you fill out this form for the full fee where you can pay the retainer fee. You can pay the balance via the invoice upon pickup. I prefer that you wait to pay in full until the time of placenta pickup, eliminating the potential need for refunds if the placenta is unable to be processed for any reason. I do not pickup/drop off outside of 20 miles from Edmond, but I can still process your placenta if other pickup/drop off arrangements have been made with the birthing family. An additional fee for processing in-home vs in my own home. Those details are listed below as well. After filling out this form, I encourage you to save a copy of this form for future reference.
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Midwife, Birth Center, or Hospital location
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I process all placentas in a space in my home. Preparing in your home is optional for an additional fee of $100. If you choose this in-home preparation, someone must be present at all times while I am working. In-home prep requires 2 visits, roughly 24 hours apart. I will need an area of space roughly 3'x3' cleared and clean to work and access to a working stove. All pets and children must be kept out of the kitchen while I am working. I will return your kitchen to the original state, or cleaner, upon leaving. As I prepare all placentas according to OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens standards, the use of bleach or Cavicide will be present. Keep this in mind if you have small children at home or are sensitive to strong fumes. If birthing in the immediate OKC metro area, I will pick up your placenta from your place of birth at no extra charge and return to you upon completion, unless other arrangements are made with the birthing family. If you birth outside the metro area, you may drop off to me at no charge. Completed pills can be picked up or drop shipped priority once done.
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Placenta processing location
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Preparation Method
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The process of placenta encapsulation includes cleaning, steaming, dehydration, grinding, and putting into capsules. Throughout this process, OSHA standards and BBP protocols are followed. There is only one placenta processed at a time, and the space is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between clients. All reuseable tools used disinfected, sanitized, and stored until their next use. All tools are dedicated to the use of placenta encapsulation only. Disposable tools are used where possible. The Traditional Method of preparation includes steaming the placenta to an internal temperature of 160 degrees for at least 10 minutes. It is then sliced into small segments and dehydrated for a minimum of 12 hours. It often takes longer for the pieces to be appropriately dried for grinding into a powder. The segments are ground into a fine powder and placed into vegetarian capsules. Nothing is added to the capsules, ever. There are a few choices for add-ins for the steaming water below. The "original" add ins were lemon, jalapeno, and ginger which were believed to return the Chi, or warmth, to the belly after having a baby. Frankincense and Myrrh are often added if there was heavy bleeding or a surgical birth to aid in the healing and blood loss aspect. Add-ins are $5 (flat fee, for any combination) I do offer a complimentary cord keepsake. I will attempt to shape it into the shape of your choice as long as there is enough length available. They are dehydrated and are similar to raw hide when complete. Keep out of reach of pets.
Steaming Add-ins, $5 extra
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This selection is for the steaming portion of the processing, only. Nothing is ever added to the capsules besides ground placenta.
Cord keepsake
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This complimentary offering is not guaranteed. Often, there is enough cord to make a shape, however there are times the cord is not sufficient for a shape. If it is possible for me to create a keepsake, I will happily do so at no additional cost to you.
Additional Services
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Placenta prints are a great addition to a scrapbook or to be framed and hung as art in the nursery or house. They're printed on archival paper and stored in a plastic sleeve for safe keeping. Tinctures are 90 proof alcohol with a small placenta piece added. Tinctures cure for at least 6 weeks inside the bottle, at which time the placenta can be removed or left as a "mother", allowing you to add more vodka as it's used. Tinctures are great for when your placenta pills run out, or for a quick pick me up any time postpartum. Smoothies are offered in out of hospital (home/birth center) births and home prep only at this time, however I will gladly instruct you in making one yourself in the hospital, if desired. Ice cubes are offered in home birth and home prep only at this time.
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4 oz. Tincture, (placenta infused vodka), $35
4- Placenta Prints, 12x12 archival paper, $25
1- Smoothie ,(enough for 3 servings), $35
No additional services
Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policy
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*$50 non-refundable retainer fee is required for booking. No exceptions.
*$100 in-home fee due prior to my arrival at your home. The balance is due upon arrival and prior to processing. Only available for clients within 20 miles of Edmond.
*If you cancel services after paying the retainer fee, but prior to placenta pickup, there are no further fees due from you.
*Payment is due IN FULL at the time the placenta is picked up/dropped off from you for processing. I will not start the process until paid in full.
**If you cancel after I have picked up your placenta, I will return your placenta and no processing fees are owed.
**If you cancel services after I have arrived at your home for processing, I will keep the $100 home processing fee and the balance will be returned if you have paid in full. If you still owe a balance, this is no longer due.
**If you cancel AFTER encapsulation has begun, no refund will be given if you decline the finished capsules.
Contraindications for encapsulation
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While you are the final say of if you choose to encapsulation your placenta, the following are some reasons why encapsulation would not be recommended:
- active infection in the mother or baby during labor or immediately postpartum (GBS colonization is NOT contraindicated)
- chorioamnionitis
- smoking during pregnancy
- if the placenta goes to pathology
- cancer of the placenta
- https://placentaassociation.com/group-b-strep-placenta-encapsulation-safety-gbs/
If your provider decides your placenta should go to pathology, you can ask them to only take a small piece from the placenta so that you can retain the rest for processing.
Client Responsponsibilities- IMPORTANT
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*I am not "on call" to pick up your birth 24/7. I arrange pick up/drop offs between 7am and 11 pm, around my Midwifery business.
*Talk to your care provider about your chosen birth places' policy for releasing your placenta. Sign any forms required and have them placed in your file. Inquire about the availability of a placenta specific refrigerator for storage while away from home. Remind them NOT to use any chemicals on the placenta.
BE PREPARED TO STORE PLACENTA YOURSELF, OR HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER TEND TO IT, UNTIL I CAN PICK UP IF YOUR HOSPITAL HAS STRICT RELEASE POLICIES (time limits on storage/removal, etc) This will entail a small hard-sided cooler and ice.
*If you are birthing in a hospital or birth center, remind staff upon arrival that you will be taking your placenta after the birth. Remind them again after shift change, if needed. Add your wish to take your placenta home to your birth plan.
*Most local hospitals have designated containers for storage. If your birth place does not, bring a covered container, biohazard bag, or 2- 1 gallon sized Ziplock bags to place placenta in after birth. The container must be labeled with your name and date of delivery before I pick it up, if applicable.
*Placenta can stay at room temperature UP TO 2 hours. It should be refrigerated or completely covered in ice (on ALL sides, under and on top of placenta) as soon as reasonably possible. Improperly handled placentas are susceptible to spoilage and might not a candidate for encapsulation if not stored appropriately.
*Ask about your birthing place's storage protocol. Ideally, will be stored in a designated refrigerator until it is picked up or sent with you when you are discharged. If your placenta goes to pathology, I cannot encapsulate it.
*Call or text message (405.630.0606) me as soon as possible after the birth to arrange transfer of the placenta. If you're using a doula, feel free to have them call or text so you can focus on baby. DO NOT CALL BETWEEN 11pm and 7am.
If you text between 11pm and 7am, your text will be returned after 7am.
I will arrange pick up for your placenta from 12-24 hours after you've notified me of the delivery.
BE PREPARED TO STORE PLACENTA UNTIL PICK UP CAN OCCUR, IF APPLICABLE.
*If you are unable to call or text me within 72 hours of birth, place the placenta in the freezer to be processed at a later date. Placentas refrigerated longer than 72 hours are subject to spoilage and might not be useable.
*Refrigerated placentas take a minimum of 24 hours to process, but can take longer depending on many factors including time of birth, placentas already being processed, Deanna's Midwife schedule, weather, illness, etc. Frozen placentas will take an additional 1-2 days in order to thaw safely before processing. I will keep you updated about the process if I think it is going to take longer than 48 hours.
Mercy Hospital has a 2 hour window in which the placenta must be off-campus. This will require anyone birthing at Mercy to be prepared to store the placenta themselves, &/or have a designated person available to drop-off the placenta to me.
Norman Regional has a time limit on placenta removal. Please inquire with the Charge Nurse in Labor and Delivery for exact times.
Lakeside Hospital freezes all placentas. Be prepared for your processing time to be longer than usual.
Integris Edmond, OU, and St. Anthony's have all been very easy to work with as far as placenta pickup goes. I believe they all have dedicated space for placenta storage until pickup can be arranged.
I agree to all client responsibilities listed above.
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Turnaround Expectations
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Full disclosure- I am a busy Midwife. Attending births may affect turn around times. I will do my best to get them to you asap, but will gladly refer to another APPA certified encapsulator if needed.
I do my best to have your placenta back to you as quickly as it can safely be prepared. This is usually within 48-72 hours of pick-up. I may choose to have a back-up encapsulator process your placenta if I have received more than one placenta at a time so that I may meet turn-around times.
Turn around times are not guaranteed.
By choosing me as your provider, you understand that I maintain a busy birth practice and placentas will sometimes be delayed due to births.
Clients who contact me for encapsulation after their labor begins will receive second priority to contracted clients which can cause a delay in your turnaround time, although I will strive to return their placenta within 48-72 hours.
Should your processing be delayed due to my schedule, I will ensure that the proper steps are taken to keep your placenta safe.
Limitations and Disclaimers
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I understand and acknowledge that choosing to encapsulate my placenta is not intended to prevent or treat any physical or mental diseases, ailments or symptoms, and that I am choosing to consume my placenta for my own personal beliefs.
I also acknowledge there are no statewide or national regulations preventing me from obtaining and encapsulating my placenta.
I also acknowledge there are no statewide or national regulations on the training, preparation, processing, and recommendations of consuming the placenta and do so of my own free will.
I acknowledge that Deanna Norris has provided me with information about the process of placenta encapsulation and have read all included documents.
I understand that my placenta will be handled and encapsulated by Deanna Norris or someone on her team, and will be cleaned, cooked, dehydrated and put into pill form in a sanitary and disinfected work space.
Upon receiving my placenta capsules from Deanna Norris, I waive any and all rights to hold them responsible for any adverse events related to consuming the prepared capsules, including serious illness or allergic reactions.
If my placenta is not encapsulated in my own home, I put full trust and acknowledgement that it is being handled in a sanitary and safe environment.
I understand that upon receiving the pills, Deanna Norris is no longer liable including but not limited to any other person(s) ingesting my own placenta capsules or tincture.
I acknowledge I am paying Deanna Norris for the service of encapsulating my placenta, not for diagnosis or treatment, and that I have done my own research and understand the risks and benefits of consuming my placenta.
APPA will not be held accountable for and is released from liability for any adverse events related to services or products rendered by students or Certified Placenta Arts Specialists. Deanna Norris agrees to include a clause releasing liability to APPA and its members in their contract.
I do not hold Deanna Norris responsible for any transport mishap that is beyond her control. (ex. Car accident or detainment).
I extend all of these limitation and disclaimers to anyone on Deanna's team who might be involved in any portion of the placenta encapsulation process, including pick up and drop off.
I agree to the preceding Client Responsibilities, Limitations and Disclaimer, and Refund Policy by signing below: (type full name and today's date)
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