We often hear that we should delay the clamping of the baby’s umbilical cord until it stops pulsing after birth. We know that the placenta has 1/3 of the baby’s blood volume and by delaying clamping, we are giving our baby the oxygen-rich blood needed to thrive. But what if I were to tell you […]
Health
Stop Hemorrhage Naturally
One of the biggest causes of maternal mortality is postpartum hemorrhage. Interestingly, animals very rarely hemorrhage after giving birth. Are you wondering what the difference is between human birth and other mammalian births? Using the placenta! Animals innately consume their placenta after they give birth making postpartum hemorrhage a rare occurrence. Nature equips us […]
Amniotic Fluid Heals Premature Babies
Premature babies often have trouble digesting food due to their ill-prepared gut. About 10% of preemie babies will develop necrotizing enterocolitis, an inflammation that can lead to death of the tissue in the intestine causing infection. While breastmilk can reduce the risk of the condition, many babies will require surgery to remove the dead tissue. […]
A Hormone that Prevents Preeclampsia
A study found that the presence of the hormone, adrenomedullin, is crucial for a mom to avoid getting preeclampsia. The hormone, emitted by the developing fetus into the placenta, allows the mother’s blood vessels to dilate so that the increased blood flow can reach the fetus. Without adrenomedullin, the vessels in the placenta can not […]
Water Bottles and Your Growing Baby
A study has found that exposure to BPA, a hormone disrupting chemical found in plastic and tin cans, while pregnant can impact the fetuses cancer risk when they mature into adults. The study found that increased day-to-day BPA exposure during development increased the risk for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is thought to be fueled by […]
Placentas & The Gift of Sight
You don’t have to tell us that placentas are not medical waste, but unfortunately in most cases placentas are usually disposed of after birth. Here at PBi, we know the power that a placenta possesses to help new moms in their postpartum recovery, but now placentas can also help those suffering from eye conditions. […]
