The placenta, the organ responsible for for nourishing your baby and regulating maternal-fetal interactions, may be a contributing factor in a child’s autism diagnosis. “There is increasing evidence implicating the placenta in autism risk. For example, abnormal inclusions of trophoblasts, the cells that comprise the placenta, are found more frequently in placentas from mothers of […]
Placenta Love
The Benefits of Placenta and One Researcher’s View
Laree Lindburg had an enjoyable and healthy pregnancy, but the hormonal crash following the birth left her feeling terrible. Her postpartum experience was difficult due to rheumatoid arthritis, which seemed to flare up during her postpartum recovery, making her achy and sick. When Laree discovered she was pregnant again, she was immediately attracted to the […]
PBi Specialist, Mendy Thijssen, Interviewed by Fox 40 Sacramento
Mendy Thijssen, a PBi-Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® serving Mountain View, CA, was recently interviewed by KTXL TV in Sacramento. On the segment, Mendy discusses the process and benefits of placenta encapsulation. Mendy even explains the biological significance behind why placenta encapsulation is so effective for a postpartum mother’s recovery. Mendy works with expecting and […]
A Desperate Skeptic: A Testimonial
Jereka Hunt, PBi-Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® and owner of Wombmart, based in Charlotte, NC, recently received a client testimonial that we felt deserved to be spread far and wide. If you know an expecting mother who is on the fence about whether placenta encapsulation is for her, share this story. This testimonial is the perfect […]
Where Is Your Placenta Buried?
There was a very interesting slideshow, titled Vanishing Voices, in this month’s National Geographic. According to the magazine, as many as half of the languages spoken in the world today will be forgotten and disappear in the next 100 years. So much cultural identity and significance is rooted within language. It’s not only how we […]
Victoria Beckham's Anti-aging Placenta Remedy
38-year-old Victoria Beckham wants to keep her youthful glow and she’s turned to New Zealand sheep placenta to achieve just that. The former Spice Girl pays between $500-$670 to have regular sheep placenta facials from Dr. Lancer, an Beverly Hills dermatologist. “The treatment provides instant results. Patients report decreased wrinkles and a glowing complexion. The […]