Holly Barhamand – Placenta Encapsulation

Hiring Holly to encapsulate my placenta was one of the best decisions I have ever made. When I found out I was expecting baby #2, I was excited, and then immediately terrified of suffering from PPD again (I had it with my first, and it was awful). A friend recommended that I contact Holly and I’m so glad I did. I noticed a HUGE difference between the days I remembered to take the capsules Holly made for me, and the days I forgot. So much so that I still have the bottle in the freezer and take a capsule on difficult or stressful days. I also had a lot of trouble with breastfeeding my first baby, and the second one was much easier — my milk came in sooner and I had less trouble maintaining a supply (even though I was working a lot more). I can’t recommend Holly and this service highly enough! She does everything for you (picks the placenta up from the hospital/​birthing center/​home, processes it, and delivers it with clear instructions in capsules!).

Holly came highly recommended by a dear friend who also used her her placenta encapsulation services.
Holly arrived at the hospital less than two hours after our our baby was born, and delivered the pills to our home the next day in a lovely package. Her price was very competitive.
I will be personally recommending Holly to some of my friends.

Placenta encapsulation is an interesting idea. All the evidence that it works is anecdotal, since mothers cannot compare their experience with the pills or without them. However, I do feel using the pills was helpful in my recovery from my first baby. I took about 3 a day in the first few weeks and a few at a time after that if I felt my milk supply was low or if I was feeling worn down. I think they did make me feel better and support an increase in my milk supply. Holly had such an easy process with requesting her service on her website. When I went into labor, my husband sent her a text and she responded right away. She set up a time to pick up my placenta and arrived promptly. She even returned the jar of completed pills to me while I was still in the hospital! She was very professional and the process was seamless. If you are planning to encapsulate your placenta, I highly recommend Holly.

Holly is the best! We worked w Holly both as our Doula and she also did my placenta encapsulation. I was really worried about post partum depression and my milk production. Holly took dropped off the pills 3 days post baby and I’ve been taking them for 2 weeks. The directions were clear and easy. My milk production has been great, and even though I’m tired, I’m feeling really well emotionally. Holly is so easy to talk to and connect w. She has great knowledge and I have no regrets about spending a little money for encapsulation. Highly
Recommend!

I was very pleased with the placenta capsules Holly made for me and overall service. As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety in the past I wanted to be as prepared for the post partum period as possible. I had received a recommendation for Holly’s placenta services from a trusted friend and so glad I went for it! My baby blues were fairly mild, which was noticeable for someone of my temperament and history. My energy level in particular seemed remarkable considering the lack of sleep and demands of new baby. I have known Holly for many years and always found her to be professional, compassionate, approachable, and a valuable resource for anything birth. Mother, and baby.

I have nothing but good things to say about Holly’s service. She was quick, professional, and made the entire process very easy. I definitely noticed that I felt calmer, less stressed and emotional, and just more «even» while taking the capsules. I was actually sad when they were all gone!

I highly recommend having Holly do your encapsulation. Her services are wonderful and I really feel that taking my capsules made me feel much better after my baby was born; calm, yet energetic. And Holly offers a delivery service which was great for me– one less thing to worry about after the birth. She brought my capsules to our house once I got home from the birthing center.