Anne Swanson emerged triumphantly from Sunrise Hospital on Wednesday afternoon with her baby’s placenta tucked safely away in a white styrofoam cooler prominently branded with bright orange biohazard stickers. This case has been at the forefront of my mind for nearly four months, so it’s a little hard to believe that it’s all over. […]
Media
Media Blitz
The USA Today article was printed on Wednesday, after the verdict for Swanson vs. Sunrise Hospital was announced on Tuesday last week. I am glad that placentophagy and placenta encapsulation is being discussed in the mainstream press, but the article had a definite negative bent to it. I have a couple of specific issues with […]
USA Today interview
Thank you for the overwhelming response to my post requesting interviews for the news article. I heard from several sources that Mr. Freiss had spoken to enough women from around the country to finish his story for USA Today. I hope that he writes a fair and balanced piece about placenta encapsulation specifically, and placentophagy […]
Urgent – USA Today wants interviews!
USA Today wants to do a story on placentophagy and the case of Anne Swanson vs. Sunrise Hospital over possession of her placenta. The reporter, Steve Freiss, has already interviewed Anne and myself at length. He wants to talk to women from around the country who have consumed their baby’s placenta – in capsule […]
Anne Swanson to go on nationally-syndicated radio show
Anne Swanson will be interviewed on the Mancow Show at 6:45AM tomorrow morning, May 17. From my understanding, this is a “shock jock” type talk show (main demographic is male age 18-36). If you would like to call in support of Anne, the number is 888-2-MANCOW. Let’s bring this case to the attention of the […]
Review-Journal article
The article on the situation regarding Anne’s placenta came out in the Review-Journal today, in the Sunday paper. I am so grateful to see that Ms. Annette Wells portrayed us as normal folks with a valid issue. I’m not too keen on a placenta being called a "nutrient-filled sac", but you can’t have everything. Give […]