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Babies are born covered in a thick, white, cheese-like substance called vernix caseosa.  In the hospital it is typical for babies to be bathed immediately to remove the vernix.  However, an immediate postnatal bath may not be the best option for a baby and should be reconsidered.   Vernix Caseosa has many benefits.  Produced during […]

Congratulations to Carmen Calvo on becoming a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist®.  Carmen lives in Baltimore, MD with her husband and two sons and is serving the Baltimore, Annapolis, and Eastern Shore communities in Maryland.   After experiencing pregnancy and birth, Carmen became extremely passionate about birth and out-of-hospital birth options.  However, it wasn’t until her […]

“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, […]

The PBi Network of Specialists would like to congratulate Heather Holm on becoming a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist®.  Heather is the mother of two boys.  With a background in finance,  after her empowering birth experiences, Heather developed  a strong desire to work with pregnant women and their families.  She works as a birth doula in […]

For new mothers who find they are in the grips of postpartum depression, the decision to get inpatient treatment can be a lot to bear.  Because psychiatric inpatient units do not typically allow babies, some new mothers experience overwhelming guilt associated with leaving their new baby.  For moms who are breastfeeding, the decision to be […]