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About The Placenta Co.

Hi, I’m Sarah, I have been encapsulating placentas for & supporting new Sydney
mums since 2015. I am also a certified birth & postpartum doula of 8 years. Prior to
moving into private birth work & launching The Placenta Co. I was a registered
division 2 nurse specialising in maternity & emergency nursing.

I provide personalised placenta encapsulation & doula services to woman throughout Sydney. My offerings are affordable investments that are simple to chose from. I have experience, qualifications, & passion to support you in a nurturing manner throughout your pregnancy, birth & postpartum. 

How did a Nurse move into birth work? I was raised in an environment to fear birth. My first pregnancy & birth in 2009 ended in a traumatic instrumental birth. Alongside with an unsupported postpartum, I became depressed. 

Then I became pregnant with my second baby. I was determined to have a different story to pass down, a different birth experience full of love, support & informed choice. While mum son came unexpectedly early, I felt supported, heard & loved throughout my pregnancy, birth & postpartum. I had an amazing doula by my side this time. I reluctantly let my Doula encapsulate my placenta. I admit I was sceptical at first. However over the next few months I was beyond grateful for the Placenta capsules. My burly trade husband would rave about them to his workmates during smoko. He could tell when i had forgotten to take my capsules because I would be in a low mood. That postpartum changed me. I began to view birth with passion & love. I was in awe of birth, not scared of it. For the firs time in my life, I felt like motherhood was something to celebrate not fear. 

This catalysed me with a newborn strapped to my chest studying at The Australian doula college to become a certified doula. For the next 8 years I would juggle the 2 and had a business called The Chamomile Rabbit doula & placenta encapsulation services. The name a tribute to my late mother who was playfully nicknamed Bunny by those who she knew & loved best. Chamomile my favourite thing to add to my placenta balm. The fire to grow my business was ravaging inside me. Then in 2022 I finally left hospital nursing which I had done so for 13 years & stepped full time into the wonderful world of doulaing & placenta encapsulation. Launching you, The Placenta Co. Since 2015 I have encapsulated over 400 placentas for Woman across Western Sydney, The Southern Highlands & Western Sydney. My Qualifications extend to: Safe food handling of human tissue using aseptic technique & appropriate decontamination & sterilisation techniques. Certificate IV in blood borne pathogens Certificate IV in pathology collection OH&S & Food Safety Diploma of Hospitality Management National Police check Current Adult, Paediatric & Neonatal first aid Certified with The Australian Doula College Sydney Advanced diploma of Enrolled Endorsed Nursing Certificate in Rebozo training Certificate in Breasting – Supporting & establishing breastfeeding Certificate in SIDs Safe sleep & settle