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 […]
Spreading the word
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 […]
The Power Of Your Voice: NYU Hospital’s New Placenta Policy
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead A new mother should be enjoying the precious moments following birth. A new mother should be taking in the sweet smells of her new baby, bonding, and, most importantly, […]
Placentophagia: Research May Suggest It’s More Than a Fad
Ever since January Jones has spoken up about her decision to ingest her placenta, it seems articles about placenta encapsulation have been surfacing everywhere. Everyone wants to know the answer to the same question, Why? People want to understand what would cause someone to do such a thing. Is it a craze or is there […]
Placenta Drama – A NYT Blog Rebuttal
A couple of days ago, there was a negative blog post in the New York Times regarding placenta encapsulation, entitled “I Regret Eating My Placenta”. The post was written by Nancy Redd, author of “Body Drama” and “Diet Drama”. She’d had her placenta encapsulated and was unhappy with her experience. The author states that […]
