The PBi Network of Specialists would like to extend a warm welcome to Tiffany Johnson of Woonsocket, RI. Tiffany lives in Rhode Island with her husband and 4 children. When Tiffany became a mother, she began supporting women by working as a postpartum doula. After experiencing the benefits of placenta encapsulation in 2012, Tiffany found […]
Do baby boys lead to more weight gain in pregnancy?
An analysis of 68 million births over 23 years has found a link between maternal weight gain and boy fetuses. “Over all, 51 percent of babies born are boys. But Kristen J. Navara, an endocrinologist in the Poultry Science Department at the University of Georgia, found that the amount of pregnancy weight gained and […]
Welcome Priscilla Dobbs, Miami, FL
The PBi Network of Specialists would like to extend a warm welcome to Priscilla Dobbs, serving Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida. Priscilla became interested in pregnancy and birth at a young age and has been serving women as a birth doula since 2012. If you live in South Florida and are interested in placenta encapsulation […]
A mother’s mouth impacts the placenta’s bacteria
It has long been thought that the mothers’ womb is a sterile environment. However, new findings are showing that a baby is first exposed to microbes in utero. The bacteria of a placenta is similar to that of the mother’s mouth, which is thought to be passed to the baby from foods consumed by the […]
Breastmilk, probiotics, and your baby’s gut
Babies’ guts were once thought to be sterile at birth, with no beneficial bacteria present. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, human breastmilk has over 700 beneficial microbes that aid in a baby’s immune support and brain development. The study suggests that the hormones present during labor may have an impact on […]
Hibiscus Tea: A Natural Remedy for Hypertension
We all know and love hibiscus flowers for their large, brightly colored flowers, but this beautiful plant offers us more than just a decorative fixture in our gardens. Studies have shown hibiscus tea to be just as effective in alleviating high blood pressure as hypertension drugs, but without the side effects. “Scientists in Mexico gave […]
