CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY:
It is your responsibility to discuss the release of your placenta the day of your delivery with your primary health care provider as well as the facility you will be birthing in. Your placenta may be kept at room temperature for 3-4 hours following your birth. After 4 hours it needs to be in a sealed container or ziplock bag, and it needs to be chilled at 30-40 degrees (refrigerator temperature).
Situations Where It May Be Possible to Keep Your Placenta
There may be situations where your doctor or midwife recommends sending your placenta to Pathology, but you may still be able to keep it. If your provider recommends testing your placenta, please contact us before agreeing to send the entire placenta to Pathology. We can discuss the situation with you and help you understand your options.
Birth Complications
If you experience birth complications, the hospital may recommend testing your placenta. When possible, ask whether they can take only a small sample for testing instead of sending the entire placenta to Pathology. Whole placentas sent to Pathology may be exposed to chemicals or preservatives and may no longer be suitable for consumption.
Other Situations
Positive GBS Test: A positive GBS test does not automatically mean you cannot keep or process your placenta. Our standard process includes steaming and dehydrating the placenta which eliminates all viruses and bacteria. Even if you test positive, our method of steaming at 160-180°F and dehydrating at 160°F for 12–24 hours kills all bacteria (including GBS). Encapsulation is still safe.
Meconium Staining: Meconium itself is sterile and does not make the placenta unsafe.
Preeclampsia: Preeclampsia alone does not automatically mean your placenta cannot be processed. However, other medical concerns may affect whether it can be safely processed.
When it is not safe to consume:
• Hepatitis
• AIDS
• HIV
• Active infection
Day you deliver your baby: bring the ice chest, the 2 biohazard ziplock bags and the leakproof container. You will give the 2 biohazard bags and the leak proof container to your nurse and tell her, “I am taking my placenta home, can you please double bag the placenta inside the two biohazard ziplock bags and place it into the leak proof container.” PLEASE, make sure they double bag the placenta inside the biohazard ziplock bags before placing placenta inside the leak proof container. The placenta has to be double bagged so there aren’t any leakages during transit. If they have their own biohazard bags it’s okay for them to bag the placenta with those and then place it in the container, just make sure they are sealed. Once you delivered your baby, they will have you sign a release form and will then give you your placenta in the leakproof container. You will then place your placenta inside the ice chest and keep it in there with ice, make sure the ice is not melted at least every 4 hours (the hospital will provide ice). Once your placenta makes it home, place it in the freezer (we want to make sure your placenta is rock hard frozen before shipping).
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: We are not licensed medical professionals and We are 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. Benefits will vary from person to person. Many of the benefits are well supported by evidence based research; but none have been evaluated or approved by the FDA (all holistic medicine is usually not FDA approved, such as dietary supplements, herbal supplements, and natural remedies).
REFUNDS:
When You Can Get a Refund
A refund for your deposit is possible in the following situations, but a $125 scheduling fee will be deducted:
Placenta is Unavailable: This happens if your placenta is sent to a lab (Pathology) and is not released to you for the service.
You Terminate Services: If you decide to cancel the service before you shipped your placenta.
Placenta is Contaminated: If a bacterial infection is found on your placenta, making it unsafe to process.
Important Note: To get your refund, you must first return the shipping kit that was sent to you.
When You Are Not Entitled to a Refund
Once the encapsulation process has begun, you cannot get a refund and you will be responsible for the full payment. This applies even if you change your mind and decide you don't want the finished capsules.
Service is Underway: If the company has started to encapsulate your placenta, they will not issue a refund because they have already begun the service and used their materials.
We do not offer refunds for services impacted by shipping delays, carrier errors, weather conditions, or any other issue outside of our control. In the event of a delay, we will assess the condition of the placenta upon arrival and determine whether encapsulation is still possible and safe. If your placenta isn't good for consumption you will be entitled a refund minus $250 scheduling fee.
Our placenta shipping days are Monday-Wednesday. If a placenta is shipped or dropped off outside of our shipping days; Thursday through Sunday and arrives spoiled due to delayed shipping, the $250 deposit is non-refundable. If a package is dropped off at a UPS Access Point instead of an authorized UPS Customer Center or UPS Store as instructed, and the shipment is delayed resulting in spoilage, the $250 deposit is non-refundable. It is the client’s responsibility to follow all provided shipping instructions.
Claiming Your Placenta Pills:
Please note: The remaining balance must be paid before your placenta is shipped. If payment is not received, the process will not proceed and your placenta will be at risk of spoilage and will be discarded.
If we receive your placenta and payment has not been made and you do not contact the company , they will have to discard of your placenta for safety reasons.
This policy is in place to cover the company's costs and time once they've started the process, and to ensure they don't hold onto a client's placenta products indefinitely.
Shipping Delays & Liability:
We are not responsible for any delays, damage, or loss caused by the shipping carrier (including USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.). While we provide prepaid overnight shipping and take all necessary precautions to ensure timely delivery, once the package leaves our hands, it is under the carrier's control. We do not offer refunds for services impacted by shipping delays, carrier errors, weather conditions, or any other issue outside of our control. In the event of a delay, we will assess the condition of the placenta upon arrival and determine whether encapsulation is still possible and safe. If your placenta isn't good for consumption you will be entitled a refund minus $250 scheduling fee.
Your placenta will be handled and encapsulated according to OSHA bloodborne pathogens universal precautions and Food Safety and Handling standards. Your placenta will be cleaned, steamed, dehydrated and put into capsule form in the sanitary and disinfected work space indicated above. I understand that upon receiving the pills, my placenta specialist is no longer liable, including but not limited to any other person(s) ingesting my own placenta capsules. Peace of Mommy Encapsulation does not determine whether my placenta should be consumed and makes no guarantee of my personal results from the capsules. The capsules should not be taken during times of illness, such as the common cold, flu, or mastitis. I understand that taking the capsules in any manner other than as labelled can have undesirable results. We keep this document on file as a record of our agreement. No copies will be released to any third parties.
