The CDC says that placenta encapsulation should be avoided. Consuming placenta pills has the potential to pose serious health risks to you and your baby. Plus, the science shows that there aren't any measurable benefits.

When should you not encapsulate your placenta?

However, if a birthing parent is consistently exposed to drugs, tobacco, and/or alcohol during pregnancy, it is safe to assume the placenta is dense with the toxins that come from these 3 things. In this case, placenta encapsulation and consumption would be contraindicated.

Is there any science behind placenta encapsulation?

We found that there is no scientific evidence of any clinical benefit of placentophagy among humans, and no placental nutrients and hormones are retained in sufficient amounts after placenta encapsulation to be potentially helpful to the mother postpartum.