“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead A new mother should be enjoying the precious moments following birth. A new mother should be taking in the sweet smells of her new baby, bonding, and, most importantly, […]
Legal Issues
Prominent pediatrician indicted for implanting placental tissue in patients
Dr. Ralph Conti, a well-known pediatrician in the Henderson and Las Vegas area, has been indicted for fraud. These charges stem from his (alleged) association with Dr. Sapse, who claimed to have pioneered a revolutionary new cure for diseases such as MS from placental stem cells. Dr. Sapse was allegedly getting the placentas from Sunrise […]
Facebook placenta photo gets nursing student kicked out of school
Nursing student Doyle Byrnes got kicked out of her community college nursing program in Kansas City, Kansas last month after she posted a picture of herself posing with a placenta on her Facebook profile. This month she decided to sue Johnson County Community College to be reinstated as a student, as well as actual and […]
Certification for placenta encapsulation. Why bother?
Practitioners Why bother paying money to get certified in placenta encapsulation services? “After all, the process is not rocket science.” and “It’s all over the internet! Why should I pay you for it?” While placenta encapsulation, and utilizing the placenta for postpartum recovery is a beautiful thing to be shared, the process itself […]
Using a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® – Why does it matter?
Why pay more to have a PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® prepare your baby’s placenta for you when someone who is NOT certified can do it for $100 less? When deciding who to trust with your postpartum wellness, you have two choices: a) A PBi-Trained Placenta Encapsulation Specialist®(TM) ~or~ b) A self-taught placenta […]
Women are being forced into Cesareans
Lynn M. Paltrow, founder and Executive Director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women (“NAPW”), gave a talk at the Controversies in Childbirth conference on how anti-abortion policies and legislation are being used against women who want to make choices in their birth experiences. Women are being forced into surgeries against their will, sheriffs show […]