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Edith del Socorro Bermúdez has worked selling children’s clothing for the past four years. She sells the clothing from her own place on the outskirts of the Masaya market in Nicaragua. She is a married woman and has a young daughter whom she supports.   I’ve been doing microloans through Kiva for over a year […]

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Halloween is my favorite holiday, and it’s not just for the chocolate. (Ok, so that’s a big part of it!) The kids and I love to make special treats, decorate the house, and get dressed up.   I came across this great guide online, Halloween Fun: Recipes and Party Games, and wanted to share it […]

A new study suggests that women with symptoms of depression may have nearly twice the risk of preterm delivery as women without. The study came out in Thursday’s online issue of the journal Human Reproduction. “A healthy pregnancy requires a healthy placenta, which depends on hormones influenced by the brain”, says the study’s lead author, […]

Alexandra Orchard in Colorado Springs, CO has been working hard to bring the message of placenta for postpartum recovery to her community since moving there this spring, and now has the experience and additional training necessary to gain the title of Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist®.   I had the pleasure of working closely with Alex […]