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PBi is pleased to announce that Placenta Encapsulation services are now being provided by our newest member, Joy Kraynak, in Mechanicsville, VA and the surrounding area (Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Richmond, Caroline).   The birth of Joy’s daughter, a calm, unmedicated experience, was profound and enlightening, leaving her with the desire to help […]

The birth world was abuzz this week with the release of a recent review of birth center outcomes by the Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health.  The study followed more than 15,000 moms-to-be who were planning to give birth within a midwife-run birth center.   The conclusion of the review showed birth centers to be […]

Congratulations to our newest mentor, Katherine Scalf! Katherine became a birth and breastfeeding advocate after the birth of her first child in 2009.   “I have known for several years that I would love to be part of the journey that women take during their childbearing year, but I had trouble figuring out in what […]

The PBi Network of Specialists would like to offer a warm welcome to Rebecca Kubenk, CPES, located in Golden Gate and serving her state in southern Australia.  Rebecca serves the women in her community as a doula and heard about placenta encapsulation during her training.  Rebecca is committed to giving her clients the very best […]

New evidence has determined that postpartum depression could be the result of mothers being deficient in omega-3.  While pregnant, a mother’s omega-3s are transferred to the fetus and later, the baby while breastfeeding.  The infant receives the maternal omega-3s causing the mother to be deficient for at least 6 weeks postpartum.  A diet low in […]