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New research from Yale has identified that vaginal birth prompts the secretion of a special protein that promotes the development of the baby’s hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning, memory, and stress response.  This protein is also a key component of breastmilk, possibly explaining the link between early nurturing from the mother […]

Heather McCullough can now add Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® to her already very impressive resume.  Heather has a passion for the childbearing year and serves mothers in a variety of ways.  As a Certified Professional Midwife, Heather has assisted many women and families in experiencing gentle births.  Heather also serves as a doula providing labor support, […]

Have you ever had a crying baby, but could not, for the life of you, figure out what she needed?  I think we’ve all been there.  As parents, everyone experiences the heartbreak and frustration of not knowing what your baby is trying to tell you.   Priscilla Dunstan,  founder of Dunstan Baby Language, has made […]

PBi founder and director, Jodi Selander, was recently published on Natural Childbirth, a website based in the UK.  In the article, Jodi discusses the use of herbs for pregnancy and postpartum recovery.  Jodi addresses ways to alleviate fatigue, contract and strengthen the uterus, and restore iron levels.  Read the entire article here.   PBi and […]

The three U.S. midwifery organizations, MANA, ACNM, and NACPM, recently came together to make a joint statement regarding the support of normal, physiological childbirth.  In 1996, The WHO called for the elimination of all unnecessary interventions in childbirth, yet as you know, some of these interventions are being overused in our maternity health system, often […]