The original definitions of sepsis and related conditions (SIRS, severe sepsis and septic shock) are now more than 20 years old (Sepsis- 1 originated from the ACCP/SCCM consensus meeting in 1991 and Sepsis 2 from 2001)
Lifting something heavy. This caution is really for women who can cause a placental tear in the second or third trimester. This does not necessarily mean a miscarriage, and usually if you feel terrible pains later, it just means that you strained one of the round ligaments holding your uterus in place. A little rest will be all that is needed.
All area hospitals can and do double bag when asked in order for the packaged placenta to properly fit in a cooler with sufficient ice. I bring a cooler with me to transfer your placenta into at pick up, so I will not keep your cooler. It will only be used by you for storage until pick up. What is proper placenta care & handling for encapsulation?