A breast cancer diagnosis is rare if you are a woman 45 years of age or under. However, of the 25,000 cases of breast cancer in women in this age bracket, one-third of them are postpartum mothers. For unknown reasons, the risk of breast cancer goes up in the first five years postpartum. “It’s likely […]
FDA Recall List Expands To Include Epidurals
There has been a multi-state meningitis outbreak, resulting in the FDA recall of contaminated injectable medications believed to be the cause. Of the 34 contaminated drugs were epidural anesthetics, steroids, and saline solutions. All the drugs were produced and distributed by New England Compound Center (NECC) in Framingham, Mass., and are administered by injection into […]
Carmen Calvo, Baltimore's Newest Mentor
Congratulations to Carmen Calvo, a Certifed Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in Baltimore, MD, on becoming PBi’s newest mentor! Carmen became a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® after her experience as a placenta encapsulation client. After suffering from anxiety and the baby blues following her first pregnancy, Carmen turned to placenta encapsulation to help her recover from her […]
Placenta Implicated In Autism Risk
The placenta, the organ responsible for for nourishing your baby and regulating maternal-fetal interactions, may be a contributing factor in a child’s autism diagnosis. “There is increasing evidence implicating the placenta in autism risk. For example, abnormal inclusions of trophoblasts, the cells that comprise the placenta, are found more frequently in placentas from mothers of […]
Thin Placenta Linked To Future Cardiac Death
In a report published this week, a child born to a mother with a thin placenta has twice the risk of sudden cardiac death later in life. The study looked at birth records from Finland from the years 1934-1944. “The researchers looked at cases of sudden cardiac death that occurred outside hospitals. They found that […]
Congratulations to Heather Holm, PBi Mentor
Congratulations to Healther Holm on becoming a PBi mentor! Heather, who also serves as a doula, is serving the women of Central NJ and Central TN. After having the experience of an empowered birth, Heather left the financial arena and became a doula so that she could support women in having the experience they desire. […]
