Traverse City Placenta – Placenta encapsulation in and around Traverse City, MI

Standards you can count on, Experience you can trust

One of our specialists will prepare your placenta products in your home while upholding OSHA blood borne pathogen safety protocols and USDA food safety standards.

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Working with us is easy

No guess work

We’ll make sure you understand when and how to cool your placenta as well as how to store your placenta products in accordance with USDA food safety standards.

No payment ahead

Payment isn’t due until we arrive to process your placenta on Day 1. We accept cash or check.

No cancellation fees

Some placentas end up incompatible with these services. And sometimes folks think they want this done but then change their minds. No matter what, it’s no big deal. Sign up and, as long as you let us know ahead of our planned start date (which we arrange after your baby is born), you can cancel without fees or penalties.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long have you been doing this?

Since 2015. Originally offered under the umbrella of Sweetwater Doula, Traverse City Placenta was established in 2024.

What are the benefits of placentophagy (the consumption of one’s own placenta)?

Though you can find plenty of anecdotal information on this practice, there are no double-blind studies that prove that placentophagy provides any positive benefits.

If there are no proven benefits, why do you offer this service?

Consumer safety is at the heart of this offering.

Way back when, our doula clients started asking for referrals for this service. But when we looked into it we were surprised to learn about placentas lost in the mail or encapsulators who processed multiple placentas in their homes at once only to realize they weren’t sure which placenta belonged to whom. Yes, those were the outlier experiences but who wants to chance it?

We strongly believe that you deserve to know where your placenta is at all times. And with us you can be 100% certain your final products have come from your own placenta. And, in addition, we delight in offering you our services in alignment with OSHA blood borne pathogen safety protocols as well as USDA food safety standards.

How long does the processing take?

Two consecutive days.

We will be working in your home for approximately 1.5hrs each day.

What if I’m sick when I give birth?

Cancel your encapsulation, penalty free, for your safety and ours.

Have other questions?

Schedule a complimentary 15min consultation

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Choose the price that works best for you

Important:

In order to keep this service accessible, we are happy to accept what we have been charging since 2015 when we first launched this offering. That said, you know how things have changed since then, economically, for us all. Therefore, we ask and trust you to compensate us at a higher rate as you are able to do without compromising your own financial wellness. All we ask is that you approach your decision from the perspective of equity and mutual respect & reverence. After that, and regardless of your chosen price point, we are here for you with the same experience, expertise, and enthusiasm as always.

Tier 1: Sustain

$250

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Tier 2: Fortify

$251-300

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Tier 3: Uplift

$301-450

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I highly recommend these placenta services! Having Krista [our placenta specialist] in our home just days after becoming parents was the best decision we made. She made time to talk through our questions and helped calm our postpartum stress and concerns. And that’s in addition to getting placenta pills & tincture. We go so much more than I ever expected!

Samantha F.

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Owner / founder

Krista Cain

I’m so excited for you on your pregnancy journey!

My birth-related work history includes becoming each of the following in this order:

2013: Childbirth educator

2014: Birth doula

2015: Placenta specialist & Postpartum doula

I’m honored to bring my experience and expertise to you via Traverse City Placenta. Still have questions? Use this link to schedule a 15min consultation!

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