Reviews

Before becoming pregnant with my second I was aware of placenta encapsulation but with my first it wasn’t something we ever got round to actually looking into unfortunately.

I discovered Nikki through an online Hypnobirthing course called The Positive Birthing Company. We Hypnobirthed with our first pregnancy but second time round we really threw ourselves in and felt placenta encapsulation went hand in had with Hypnobirthing. It was everything we were about and felt it was such an obvious choice for us.

I was 37 weeks pregnant at this point and didn’t even know if Nikki would have space for us on her books but thankfully she was happy to accommodate our last minute booking. We freely chatted over email tweaking one of her packages to suit our needs.

My husband and I then met Nikki in person at the parent & baby show in Norwich, after meeting I knew we’d chosen the right person. Nikki was so approachable and we left feeling like she was a friend. We were so excited to reap the benefits of my placenta!

Everyone we told thought we were a bit hippy but we just didn’t see it like that. We’re the only mammals who don’t instinctively eat our placenta after birth to put all that goodness and nutrients back into our body. It was a no brainier for us!

Boy am I glad we did, I chose the simple capsules with a raw smoothie prepared by Nikki at the hospital straight after birth. A quick text sent to Nikki when we was in labour on our way to hospital was all we needed to let her know she would need to come collect my placenta soon. We took our cool bag containing all we needed to safely store the placenta which Nikki had provided.

Nikki seamlessly collected and prepared my raw smoothies so quickly. I couldn’t wait to drink the first one, it was like my body craved this magic power food. I was happily surprised to be given two smoothies which Nikki recommended to drink the first straight away and the second either the following day or whenever I felt my body needed it. The smoothies tasted amazing, much to everyones surprise when I told them. All I could taste was mixed berries. My capsules would then be delivered to our home in the next few days, I couldn’t wait. After my smoothie I felt amazing, I felt whole, like all my exhaustion from labour had been restored even after a being awake all night.

Once delivered I took three capsules a day religiously as Nikki had suggested, my placenta produced over 100 capsules so I had a great amount to take. I saw the benefits within days, my milk came in on day two, there was no furious cluster feeding and I felt so energetic. I’d planned to be kind on myself and my body after birth and to stay in bed if I felt I needed to but this time I didn’t feel I needed it. I had so many compliments saying how well I looked. I felt on cloud 9, I never wanted these tiny magic pills to ever end!

Nikki was also an absolute delight I couldn’t recommend hiring her enough. I’ve already messaged her saying I’m desperate for another placenta to make these wonderful pills. I’ll just have to wait until baby number three makes an appearance!

"From start to finish Nikki is a true caring professional with an absolute passion for her job! Nikki was able to fit me in with a bit of a late decision to have my placenta encapsulated and made into a smoothie!
Nikki was so easy to contact and swift to respond, turning up to the hospital for collection and smoothie prep within about 12 hours of birth! At a time when your tired and feeling a bit vulnerable, Nikki’s friendly face was very welcome!
The smoothie - firstly, it tastes fantastic! Just like a delicious berry smoothie, YUM! From day one I had plenty of energy and just generally felt pretty fantastic.
Then came the capsules, delivered again by the lovely Nikki just days later! I continued to just feel brilliant, despite the obvious lack of sleep and all the energy zapping of the newborn and toddler lifestyle! We were out and about and even at a wedding on day 8 too! I was full of milk (seriously couldn’t keep up with the flow!) not a weepy day in sight and the compliments were flooding in, ‘you look so well’, ‘you look amazing’, ‘how are you out already?’. I remember feeling so emotionally fragile after my first was born, just so up and down and tearful. But barely even a bottom lip wobble this time, which I felt made it so much easier to bond with the newest addition and manage those night feeds and cluster feeding like a pro! I truly believe this was all thanks to the wonderful placenta capsules.
They’re so good, I couldn’t bare them to end and I’ve called on Nikki yet again to make a tincture from my capsules!
I tell most people about my experience with placenta encapsulation, most look at me sideways with risen eyebrows! But then I explain all the benefits and their curiosity is peaked!
Nikki is just fantastic and so genuine I can not recommend her enough! Thank you Nikki! ❤️❤️ "

"Where do I start .... I cannot thank Nikki at Cherished Placentas enough!

I knew before I was even pregnant I wanted placenta encapsulation! So when I fell pregnant December 2017 I started my search - I was turned down by several companies due to being out the area they work and was starting to loose hope .... then along came Nikki!!!

After one email my dream was coming true! Finally someone who could do this for me! I booked it straight away after discussing all the options with Nikki, she was so informative and I went back a fair few times with some ‘silly’ questions. She was always there for me throughout my pregnancy!

After 37 weeks my pack arrived I couldn’t be more excited! And in the freezer it went!

Fast forward to week 40 and still no baby - I panicked as I started to hear various things about placentas if baby was late - again after speaking with Nikki she reassured me everything was fine!

Along came baby Aurora Rose at 41+1 which was due to be a home birth - unfortunately this turned into an emergency hospital trip, here’s me having been in labour for 2 days, pushing for over 8 hours at home and as the paramedics come for me I’m saying ‘don’t forget my placenta bag!’ I had it all laid out - so my doula got the ice packs out the freezer and along it came with me!

A VERY quick delivery via forceps in theatre after having a spinal block ( which I really didn’t want) all I could think of was my placenta - I heard them say something about it and I said ‘YOU HAVE TO SAVE IT I BROUGHT MY BAG!’ I gave the midwives a giggle with it all - my only wish is I had looked at it!
My husband was then in contact with Nikki to say baby was here, he had already been in contact saying I was in labour and informed her of the emergency hospital trip and new collection location.

She turned up a few hours after baby was born and I’m so sad we never got to meet but due to me being in recovery it wasn’t possible. The placenta care package was with my neighbours ( as we were still in hospital and I didn’t want the postman to take it away!) the very next day!!! I couldn’t wait to get home to have them.

I was overwhelmed by the gorgeous box they came in - felt like Christmas, I chose two different types and started on the raw ones for healing I was taking 2 tablets 4 times a day, once they were finished I switched to the 50/50 for energy! As an ex professional ballet dancer now full time ballet teacher I felt like energy was what I needed due to being so physical for my job, and also planning on returning to work when baby was 4 months old.
We attended a wedding with aurora who was 10 days old and people said how incredible I looked! I also started attending groups with her at 3 weeks old and meeting friends and family who also said the same! I fully believe it’s down to these pills! I felt amazing even though the trauma I had gone through. I was actually sad when they were finished - but still have a tiny bit of the body butter left!

I would also say the mother and baby balm cleared up Aurora’s cradle cap, she had it really bad and I used that constantly and it disappeared almost overnight.

I would recommend placenta capsules to any expectant mum, it was one of the best things I did - now Aurora is about to turn 6 months I can’t believe it! I really feel like I put myself in the best possible place for her by doing this I felt so well even despite the trauma suffered. And made becoming a new mummy such a wonderful experience because I was feeling so well in myself. But by choosing Nikki you’re getting a personal touch and I also feel like she’s now a friend of mine for being able to bring me something so special.

Thank you 💕"

"Wooo I’m just loving these placenta capsules !! Teddy is 1 week old today and my milk has come in SOOO much easier than last baby , I haven’t had any ‘ baby blues ‘ as such even though it’s been a crazy week handling a newborn and a toddler . I can 💯 percent recommend giving it a go for anyone swithering and wondering if placentas make a difference in postnatal recovery .. replace your hormones the natural way !!"