Snappy casual blog1/13/2024 Then, on days 4 and 5, my anxiety crept in (we were away from Rooney and I could tell she was feeling the distance, which made me feel sad and anxious). But I always felt better within an hour of taking the pills.Īt two weeks postpartum, I felt pretty strong, which was completely different from the weakness and exhaustion I felt two weeks after Rooney's birth. You take most of the pills in the first two weeks after delivery, and can play around with your dosage (the most common side effect of an overdose is headaches, which I definitely experienced if I took more than four at a time). My breastmilk came in on day 2.5, and I had a great supply. I did not experience night sweats this time and contribute it to the fact that the pills helped me gradually wean off the hormones. I'll never know the exact reason for this (maybe it would have been better even without the pills), and I certainly have had some anxiety here and there, but it was never as severe as it was with Rooney. With Rooney, I also had terrible night sweats as my body got rid of my pregnancy hormones. My postpartum this time was so much better than last time. She did ours in her own home.) I was so happy that I could get started taking them right away! (You can have your placenta encapsulated in your house or hers. Then, after he was born, we had the hospital store my placenta, and I emailed Laura and told her it was ready to be picked up! She met Eric in the hospital parking lot that night, and then the very next day she delivered the pills to my hospital room with instructions. I also asked for berry flavored capsules because I was nervous of what they might taste or smell like without the flavoring. I hate swallowing pills, so I chose to receive smaller sized pills. There are a few different ordering options, which is really nice. Overall I had a really positive experience and wanted to share a little about the process, if you're curious! HOW IT WORKSīefore Finch was born, I filled out a Pleasant Postpartums questionnaire and placed my order. Laura was really sweet to work with, and she was always quick to answer my questions via email. There are a few local businesses who provide the service, and I decided to go with Pleasant Postpartums. To my pleasant surprise, he said, "I feel like you have to do that." (PPD was so traumatic, we were willing to try almost anything!) I wanted all of those things, but I wasn't sure if he would think it was too weird. It is supposed to help boost milk supply and iron levels, gently wean the mom off pregnancy hormones, and speed up healing. Basically, the contents of your placenta are put into pills that you take after the baby is born. One evening during my pregnancy, I told Eric about this thing called placenta encapsulation. It was a main reason we waited three years before trying for another baby - and a definite concern of mine as we approached Finch's due date. After Rooney was born, I went through the baby blues and what I believe to be postpartum anxiety and depression.
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