Placenta Encapsulation: Should You Eat Your Placenta? Benefits, Risks & Postpartum Recovery w/Dr. Sophia Johnson
Some moms swear placenta pills changed their postpartum recovery…others say they did nothing. So what’s actually true?
Today I'm sitting down with Dr. Sophia Johnson. She's a physician, researcher, and author who spent a decade studying the placenta inside a university lab in Germany.
(Fun fact: in Germany, the placenta is literally called Mutterkuchen: "mother's cake." 🎂 After this episode, you'll understand why. )
We're diving into the actual science of consuming it: which preparation methods preserve the most hormones, the GBS case every encapsulating mom needs to know about, what hormone withdrawal really does to your body postpartum, and so much more.
I've been watching this topic explode since my oldest was born (17 years ago!!), and this episode is everything I wish I had been able to hear all those years ago.
I know you're going to LOVE this episode — and I'm so curious about what you'll plan to do after you listen!!
Here’s What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
01:37 – Dr. Sophia's background It started with her own pregnancy — and turned into 10 years of placenta research at a university hospital lab in Germany.
07:23 – The science behind consuming the placenta Raw smoothie? Dehydrated capsule? Steamed? Dr. Sophia's lab actually tested them all.
14:03 – The mother's decision Dr. Sophia shares why this is ultimately your choice and what information every mom needs to know before making it.
23:43 – GBS case involving placenta pills Dr. Sophia walks through a real Group B Strep case supposedly linked to placenta pills and what actually happened.
36:47 – Hormone withdrawal and postpartum The hormone crash after birth is real, and it may be behind far more than just the baby blues.
40:49 – Why Sophia wrote her book Find out how Placenta Power was born.
The placenta is so much more than an afterthought. Tune in to discover what modern science is uncovering about this powerful organ, and why what you choose to do with it after birth make a huge difference for you and your baby postpartum.
Tune in, decide for yourself, and share with me here: “[email protected]”!
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Links & Resources
- Placenta Power Dr. Sophia Johnson's Book
- Dr. Sophia Johnson's Instagram @dr_sophiajohnson_md
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ALL my love, 
