Placenta encapsulation is an optional postpartum service for families interested in honoring their placenta and supporting recovery after birth.
Hannah provides safe, professional placenta encapsulation using food-grade equipment and proper handling practices. This service is offered as a standalone add-on to any birth package.
What’s included:
On-call coordination for placenta retrieval following birth
Proper storage and transport of the placenta
Steaming, dehydration, and encapsulation of your placenta
Approximately 100–150 capsules, depending on placenta size
Capsules delivered to your home during a postpartum visit
Printed instructions for storage and use
Commonly reported benefits (based on client experience):
Support for postpartum energy levels
Mood and emotional well-being support
Support during postpartum hormonal shifts
Iron replenishment
Placenta encapsulation is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent medical conditions. Experiences vary, and clients are encouraged to consult their healthcare provider with any questions.
Additional Add-On Services
Explore our optional services that can be added to any birth package, or offered separately.
Extra in-home support during daytime hours
Daytime postpartum support is designed to help you feel rested, confident, and cared for as you adjust to life with your new baby. Support may include newborn care, feeding support, light household tasks related to baby care, emotional support, and guidance as you settle into your new rhythm.
This service is ideal for families who would like extra hands, reassurance, and nurturing support during the day.
What’s included:
Newborn care while parents rest or attend appointments
Guidance on feeding, soothing, and establishing routines
Breastfeeding or pumping support as needed
Light household assistance (tidying, meal prep, errands)
Emotional support and reassurance for parents
Flexible and personalized based on your family’s needs
Details:
Minimum 3-hour booking
Payment due at time of service
Overnight support for parents needing rest
Perfect for families who want dedicated overnight care, giving parents a chance to sleep while Hannah cares for their baby. Families often find overnight care invaluable for physical recovery, emotional wellbeing, and easing exhaustion in the early weeks.
What’s included:
Overnight newborn care while parents sleep
Feeding support (bottle prep, guidance for night nursing, or direct care)
Soothing and comforting techniques for night wakings
Light household support as needed (tidying, laundry, meal prep)
Emotional reassurance and practical guidance
Personalized approach for your family’s routine
Details:
Minimum 8-hour booking recommended
Payment due at time of service
What We Offer
Hudson Valley Birth Partners provides elevated, personalized support for families who desire a deeply supported and thoughtfully guided birth experience.
We offer a selection of carefully curated birth packages designed to meet varying preferences, needs, and levels of support. Each package reflects a commitment to professionalism, discretion, and evidence-based care, ensuring you feel informed, prepared, and fully supported throughout your pregnancy and birth.
For families seeking additional layers of care, we also offer bespoke add-on services, including daytime and overnight postpartum doula support as well as placenta encapsulation. These services allow you to refine your experience with the same level of attentiveness and intention.
Our approach is grounded in calm presence, clinical knowledge, and intuitive support — providing steady guidance and reassurance during one of life’s most transformative moments.
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This comprehensive package offers seamless, personalized support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period, providing you with expert guidance, thoughtful preparation, and a steady, reassuring presence as you transition into parenthood. Dedicated prenatal sessions build confidence and clarity around your birth and postpartum goals, teaching practical comfort techniques, labor awareness, and preparation strategies tailored to your needs. Continuous birth support ensures calm, hands-on care, advocacy, and reassurance during labor and delivery. Following birth, in-home postpartum visits — including both daytime and overnight care — focus on recovery, feeding support, newborn care, and establishing rhythms that promote rest and ease, while ongoing virtual access for the first twelve weeks offers responsive guidance and support as you settle into life with your baby.
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The Balanced Support Package provides thoughtful, personalized guidance throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period, helping you feel prepared, empowered, and supported every step of the way. A focused prenatal session and in-home visit build confidence, clarify your birth and postpartum goals, and introduce practical comfort techniques and readiness strategies tailored to your needs. During labor, you receive up to 24 hours of continuous, responsive support — including hands-on comfort, advocacy, and reassurance — extending into the early moments after your baby’s arrival. Postpartum visits help you navigate recovery, feeding, newborn care, and self-care rhythms with confidence, while providing insight into emotional well-being and connections to trusted local resources.
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The Essential Support Package provides focused, practical guidance throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period, giving you confidence and reassurance as you transition into parenthood. Prenatal preparation helps clarify your birth and postpartum goals and introduces essential comfort techniques to support labor. Continuous in-person birth support ensures steady, responsive care during labor and delivery, while early postpartum visits provide guidance on recovery, newborn care, feeding, and self-care practices. This package is designed to offer attentive, streamlined support that meets your core needs with care, expertise, and calm presence.
Our Process
Consultation & Planning
We start with a personalized conversation to understand your goals, priorities, and vision for birth and postpartum care. Together, we determine which package and services best suit your family.
Prenatal Preparation
Through focused sessions, we build confidence and readiness with practical guidance, comfort techniques, and birth planning strategies designed for your body, your preferences, and your lifestyle.
Continuous Birth Support
When labor begins, you have a calm, knowledgeable ally by your side to provide hands-on comfort, advocacy, and reassurance. Our goal is to create a supportive, empowering environment for a safe and positive birth experience.
Postpartum & Beyond
After your baby arrives, we continue support through in-home visits and virtual guidance. We help you navigate recovery, newborn care, and early family life with confidence, offering practical tools, emotional reassurance, and connections to trusted resources.
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