A recently published study shows that placental health is highly correlated with stillbirth and other pregnancy complications. Researchers were trying to pinpoint causes and risk factors for stillbirths, and found that in 26% of the cases where the pregnancy did not go to term, problems with the placenta were the causative factor. They were looking […]
General Interest
The Balance between The Placenta and The Womb
New research from Yale University suggests an often deadly pregnancy disease, pre-eclampsia, stems from a battle in the womb between a father’s biological goal to make the biggest, healthiest baby possible, and the mother’s need to survive giving birth. Nature has it’s wisdom of making a baby big enough to thrive yet small enough to […]
Let the Pulse Go On, Delayed Cord Clamping
Just came across this great article, Delayed Cord Clamping Explained!(Video) written by Christie Haskell, which includes a video of Penny Simkin explaining the physiological benefits of delayed cord clamping- very cool little video. I have wanted to blog about delayed cord clamping for awhile, it is the first opportunity to honor the transition of both […]
What does PBi do for mothers, anyway?
I realize that I haven’t been clear on our missions and goals as an organization. So I sat down to write everything out, because it doesn’t do much good sitting in my head. I am incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished in the last 5 years. Most of my time is spent working on projects […]
The New York Magazine talks placenta
I was interviewed a while back for an article that has just been published in the New York Magazine. It’s a very good article, one of the best ones I’ve read recently. I like it because it puts a very personal touch on the concept of placenta encapsulation. Of course, Mark Kristal, my favorite […]
Ithaca Journal interviews Polly Wood, PES
Check out Polly Wood, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® with PBi, in an article by Aaron Munzer in the IthacaJournal.com. Polly serves women in Ithaca, NY, and surrounding counties and the Finger Lakes region. The article spotlights on Polly Wood and describes the wonderful services of Placenta Encapsulation (I know, I am a bit biased). What is […]
