Testimonials

"I found DreamBirth online after having placenta encapsulation recommended to me by a friend. Helena's service was excellent and she gave full details of what would happen and when and was also very flexible when dates changed. I'm feeling much more balanced this time round and able to cope a lot better. Plus the cookies are delicious! Thank you Helena x"

Clare (May 2017)

"Helena has had such a positive effect on both my births. She is inspirational, accommodating and genuinely cares. We therefore trusted her to do our placenta encapsulation and would highly recommend placenta encapsulation with Helena to any pregnant mum. Having not done it with my first I definitely noticed a difference this time. My emotions were less up and down, slept better between feeds and bleed less. I had a haemorrhage after labour, these capsules made a huge difference to my energy levels. If I missed a dose I could tell instantly and my husband could also tell the difference.
3 months post birth and have recently dropped back to one a day so they last longer, if I'm lacking in sleep or energy I take two and almost instantly notice the improvement in energy and am less irritable. In addition we also got a lovely heart shaped gift with the umbilical cord that we will treasure always. Thanks Helena"

Fiona (January 2017)

"I highly recommend the placenta encapsulation, I feel it really helped with my recovery & to use Dreambirth for this service as I believe it's the best price & also because Helena is just so so lovely to deal with & took the time to chat to me on the phone, giving me lots of advice on all other things birth related."

Bridgeen (January 2017)

"After my c-section birth, my daughter who came out at 3.1kg dropped to 2.7kg days later– so my husband and I had to keep her on a strict feeding schedule (every 3 hours on the dot!), to bring her back up to her birthweight, plus more.

During this time and for the first month post-birth, I took the placenta caps everyday and had great amounts of energy, clarity and wellbeing – even though I had a 6-week recovery post c-section. Everyone commented on how well I looked and my medical cohort advised my recovery was excellent; they were surprised at how quickly I bounced back.

I was still in pain from the c-section, but, my overall sense of being was really positive. I'm super grateful my friend recommended I do this and my l husband organised it.

Helena is a gem and this is an excellent service that I really reaped the rewards of. Another friend commented I must've been running on adrenaline to cope with the rigours of the first few weeks, and I surely was. That and placenta capsules!"

Leona (August 2016)

"I highly recommend DreamBirth to anyone interested in getting their Placenta encapsulated. The benefits post-birth were amazing. I was amazed at how much energy I had and I felt I could cope much more easily with the new baby. DreamBirth was very professional, quick to pick up the placenta after birth and delivered the capsules to the hospital before we left."

Karen (August 2016)

"After my c-section birth, my daughter who came out at 3.1kg dropped to 2.7kg days later– so my husband and I had to keep her on a strict feeding schedule (every 3 hours on the dot!), to bring her back up to her birthweight, plus more.

During this time and for the first month post-birth, I took the placenta caps everyday and had great amounts of energy, clarity and wellbeing – even though I had a 6-week recovery post c-section. Everyone commented on how well I looked and my medical cohort advised my recovery was excellent; they were surprised at how quickly I bounced back.

I was still in pain from the c-section, but, my overall sense of being was really positive. I'm super grateful my friend recommended I do this and my l husband organised it.

Helena is a gem and this is an excellent service that I really reaped the rewards of. Another friend commented I must've been running on adrenaline to cope with the rigours of the first few weeks, and I surely was. That and placenta capsules! "

Leona (August 2016)

"I highly recommend DreamBirth to anyone interested in getting their Placenta encapsulated. The benefits post-birth were amazing. I was amazed at how much energy I had and I felt I could cope much more easily with the new baby. DreamBirth was very professional, quick to pick up the placenta after birth and delivered the capsules to the hospital before we left."

Karen (August 2016)

"While researching natural birthing I came across The Dreambirth website, and after taking to Helena was blessed to be able to procure her doula services for the birth of my first baby. As Helena would be there it made sense that she could take our placenta directly after the birth and I didn't have to worry about getting it to a third party during the most important days of our lives. The capsules were delivered within a couple of days - beautifully and professionally packaged, and accompanied by an amazing print of our tiny little placenta! I commend Helena for her wonderful work and would recommend her services for anyone looking for placenta encapsulation or other services."

Erin (February 2016)

"I am very glad I opted for the placenta encapsulation with this birth (second) as I experienced increased energy and a very positive emotional state. In my first pregnancy I was suffering from some post natal depression but did not experience it this time. I would definitely do the placenta encapsulation again through Helena and I highly recommend it to others. :)"

Anna (February 2016)

"My experience with placenta encapsulation was fantastic because I noticed that my milk came in a lot quicker this pregnancy that what it did the last one in which in did not have placenta pills for. I also noticed that I did not have the baby blues as bad as I did with my last birth. It's also great knowing that all the goodness that went into growing my baby I was able to nourish myself also by getting some of that back. I would highly recommend placenta encapsulation and I would definitely do it again if I do have another child."

Stephanie (January 2016)

"It amazes me more women don’t consume the placenta after birth. You only have to look at the rest of the animal populations on the planet to see that we are the only species who don’t regularly do this. I would encourage every pregnant woman to hire a doula and get placenta encapsulation, and Helena from Dreambirth does a magnificent job at both. Following the birth of my first baby I had a cervical tear and haemorrhage resulting in a large blood loss and resultant transfusion. I believe that having Placenta capsules to take, beginning within 3 days of my son’s birth, helped replenish much needed iron stores and regulate hormones, so that even though I still took some time to heal, it was much faster than it would have been. I noticed this the day after I finished all the capsules, feeling low and sluggish for a day or two afterwards. I will definitely be using placenta encapsulation again.)"

Emma (December 2015)

"I am very glad I opted for the placenta encapsulation with this birth (second) as I experienced increased energy and a very positive emotional state. In my first pregnancy I was suffering from some post natal depression but did not experience it this time. I would definitely do the placenta encapsulation again through Helena and I highly recommend it to others. :)"

Anna (February 2016)

"Thanks so much to Helena who took on encapsulating our placenta for us with last minute. She did an absolutely wonderful job for us. She also did a beautiful print and a heart shaped cord, delivering the beautiful package straight back to us at hospital so I could start on the capsules straight away. The placenta capsules I believe made a big difference to regulating my hormones keeping me happy, calm and energized. Thanks again for the wonderful services, I would definitely recommend Helena's placenta encapsulation services."

Carissa & Todd (April 2015)

"...I named my baby Rebekah Rose, she is just lovely and such a good baby. I must say I was very impressed with how quick you were to pick the placenta up and make the pills for me. Also the nurses who had to get the pills for me (because they were in the fridge) all commented on how quick they were returned in pill form. Thank you very much. I must say I feel better this birth than I did with my boys. I would also like to thank you for your advice which was great I saw Rebekah come out of my just like a natural birth because they lowered the sheet and also Rebekah came into recovery with me which was awesome. I would definitively recommend you and thank you very much."

Sandra – mum of three (July 2013)

"Thank you so much for your speedy service, I received the capsules on day 2 when I had already started to feel quite down with the hormonal shift as my milk came in early, within hours of starting the capsules I felt incredibly balanced, energetic and able to cope again. My bub is 6 weeks old now and I am coping so much better this time than I did the first time around without the capsules. I would highly recommend having your placenta encapsulated and using your fast and professional service."

Ella – mum of two (July 2013)

"I was pleased to find out from Helena information about placenta encapsulation. As a naturopath I know how many nutrients are stored in this amazing organ and that many of the native tribes digest it after a woman gives birth. After the birth of my first daughter I wanted to use the benefits of placenta but I didn't know how. When Helena told me about the encapsulation option I decided to try it. Comparing the recovery after the first and second labour I could definitively feel a big difference. While taking the placenta capsules I felt fantastic!! I had lots of energy, slept well and felt refreshed every morning even though I had to get up 4-5times a night to breastfeed. I only didn't like "the fishy" taste of the capsules. I would diffinitively recommend it to every mum giving birth.
Helena also made a beatiful dreamcatcher out of dried umbilical cord. I put it on the wall next to my daugher's cot and she loves looking at it. "

Kamila - mum of Tereza and Marie (January 2013)

"I've been tired for most of my life. I always strive for at least 8 hours of sleep a night, any less than that and I wake up with a headache and nausea. Before and during my pregnancy, I was a frequent afternoon napper but I never felt well rested. The last few months of my pregnancy left me feeling very tired because I wasn't sleeping properly at night. Needless to say, I was worried about how I would handle my sleep deprivation with a newborn baby. How would I cope? When I learned that Helena was offering placenta encapsulation, I decided to have it done. With claims of more energy, it certainly couldn't hurt to try! Helena encapsulated my huge placenta straight after the birth of my beautiful daughter and I started to take the capsules less than three days after her birth. Two days later, my milk came in with great abundance, but where were the baby blues I had heard about? I felt amazing! My husband and I were prepared for some weepy moments, but I felt great...even with broken sleep and no chance of getting my eight hours of sleep every night. Even on those sleepless nights where I would be lucky to get three hours of interrupted sleep, I would feel reasonably good. No nausea, no headaches and I was able to function as a human being! Every other mammal consumes their placenta after birth and I believe that it performs a function that assists in a mother's postpartum recovery, all I can say is that I feel wonderful. My emotional and physical recovery from my birth has astounded me and I know that I will be encapsulating the placenta from my next birth. "

Tania - mum of Ava (February 2013)

"When i first heard about placenta encapsulation I was very interested as the placenta plays a huge role in keeping the baby healthy, nourished and alive. So I thought if it can help keep my baby nourished for 40 something weeks then it could help me heal and replenish after birth! Helena had the pills returned back to me whilst I was still in hospital (very quick :) so I started taking them! I'm not sure if they physically helped me as I did not have another experience to judge from as it was my first but emotionally and consciously I felt very honored to be ingesting this wonderful gift! I do know that I could not get this type of nutrients from any other pill so could not waste the opportunity. Thank you Helena for welcoming me to this experience and I will definately encapsulate next time! Always with love xx"

Clare - mummy of hypnobirthed Imogen (November 2012)