How It Works

Simple. Safe.
Meaningful.

Placenta donation is designed to fit into the birth experience with as little disruption as possible. Your medical care and your baby's care always remain the priority.

The Donation Process

What Happens From Start to Finish

Placenta donation takes place after your baby is born. The process is coordinated around your delivery so that your medical care is not changed or delayed because of donation.

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Learn About Donation

The process begins with information and informed consent.

  • Learn how placenta donation works.
  • Ask questions about the donation process.
  • Review and complete the appropriate consent documentation.
  • Provide requested health and pregnancy information.
  • Your information is handled privately and respectfully.
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Prepare for Delivery

Donation arrangements are coordinated before your baby is born.

  • Collection arrangements are prepared for your delivery.
  • Necessary information is coordinated with the participating hospital.
  • The donation process is planned around your delivery.
  • Your obstetrical care remains completely separate from the donation process.
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After Your Baby Is Born

Placenta collection takes place only after your baby has been delivered and the placenta is available for donation.

  • Your delivery proceeds according to your medical care plan.
  • The placenta is delivered naturally as part of the birth process.
  • The placenta is collected after delivery.
  • Donated tissue is placed in an appropriate specialized container.
  • Trained personnel securely label and handle the donation.
Your obstetrical care and your baby's care always come before the donation process.
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A Second Purpose

After collection, your donated placenta continues its journey.

  • Donated tissue is carefully packaged and transported.
  • Appropriate safety and quality procedures are performed.
  • Tissue suitability is evaluated before further processing.
  • Tissue that meets applicable requirements may be processed for medical applications.
  • Your donation gives tissue that would otherwise be discarded an opportunity for a meaningful second purpose.

Different Birth Experiences

Vaginal Delivery or C-Section

Placenta donation programs may collect placentas following both vaginal and cesarean deliveries. The collection process is coordinated around the type of delivery you and your medical team determine is appropriate.

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Vaginal Delivery

After your baby is born, the placenta is delivered as part of the normal birth process. Donation occurs only after the placenta has been delivered and is available for collection.

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Cesarean Delivery

During a cesarean birth, your surgical and obstetrical care remain the priority. Placenta collection occurs separately after the placenta has been delivered.

What You Can Expect

Designed Around You and Your Baby

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No Cost to You

There is no cost to participate in the placenta donation program.

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Your Care Comes First

Donation does not replace or direct the medical care provided to you or your baby.

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Support From Our Team

Our team helps coordinate information, preparation, collection, and the donation process.

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What Stays the Same?

Your birth plan and medical care remain the priority. Placenta donation is coordinated around your delivery—not the other way around. Decisions about labor, delivery, surgery, anesthesia, medications, and the care of your baby remain between you and your healthcare team.

Patient receiving compassionate hospital care

After Donation

Giving Placental Tissue a Meaningful Second Purpose

Donated placental tissue can be carefully processed for potential medical applications. Tissue must meet applicable safety, quality, testing, processing, and tissue-suitability requirements before it can proceed for medical use.

✓ Carefully collected and transported.
✓ Appropriate testing and quality procedures are performed.
✓ Tissue suitability is evaluated before further processing.
✓ Processed placental tissue may support certain wound-care and surgical applications.

Have Questions?

We're Here to Help

If you'd like to understand more about placenta donation, collection, or what happens after donation, our team can help answer your questions.

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