Placenta Encapsulation Service Agreement

Description  Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing the mother’s placenta after the birth of her baby by dehydrating, powdering and placing it into capsules for the mother to ingest.

Limitations and Disclaimer  I am not a licensed medical professional and I am not able to diagnose, treat or prescribe for any health condition. Services and fees are for the preparation and encapsulation of your placenta, not for the sale of the pills. No specific benefits or effects are promised. Any benefits will vary from person to person. Some of the ascribed benefits of placenta consumption are supported by ongoing research; however these benefits have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA.  It is your responsibility to determine whether using placenta preparations may be of benefit to you.

Your placenta is not suitable for consumption if you develop chorioamnionitis during the birth process. Chorioamnionitis (often called chorio) is an infection of the amniotic sac, which is attached to the placenta. Your medical care provider will administer antibiotics in labor if you develop this infection.

Client Responsibility  It is your responsibility to notify me as soon after the birth as possible to make arrangements for pick up. Failure to do so may result in delayed placenta preparation and encapsulation and may cause decreased potency of nutrients, hormones, and other beneficial attributes of the placenta, and even spoilage of the placenta, which would render it unusable for encapsulation. It is your responsibility to inform me if you develop chorioamnionitis in labor.

It is your responsibility to discuss release of your placenta from the hospital where you give birth and to ensure proper storage of your placenta in a refrigerator or cooler with the placenta placed on ice until it can be picked up or delivered for preparation and encapsulation.

Please ensure that your placenta is kept fresh.  It can remain at room temperature for 3-4 hours following the birth. After that (or sooner if possible) it should be refrigerated or otherwise kept cool. If it is going to be more than 3 days before the placenta can be prepared, it should be frozen. You can prepare your placenta for transport by placing it in two gallon-size plastic Ziploc bags or in a large leak-proof container, then into a cooler surrounded/covered with ice or into a refrigerator.

Payment is due in when I pick up your placenta. I accept cash or check.

As a condition of this service, I make the following assertions:
I agree that: 1) My placenta does not contain any transmittable diseases such as Hepatitis B, C or HIV/AIDS; 2) This placenta has been cared for and handled in a manner appropriate for safe food preparation since the birth.
I understand that: 1) Marsha Padlog views each placenta as a sacred connection between mother and child and will treat it accordingly; 2) I will not hold Marsha Padlog responsible if my placenta is accidentally damaged during the encapsulation process; 3) Marsha Padlog does not determine whether my placenta is suitable for consumption and makes no guarantee of my personal results from the capsules.

I release Marsha Padlog from any and all liability for any effects I may experience after choosing to consume my placenta.