At the mother website of Placenta Benefits there has been a lovely addition, it is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. All I have to say is- YES! There is nothing like clarity, especially when working with our dear placentas. Already such questions as Encapsulation Timeline, Lotus Birth, Raw vs. TCM Encapsulation, and Placenta Smoothie […]
Spreading the word
International Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® – Kylie Pattnaik from Lostwithiel, England, UK!
Kylie Pattnaik has been supporting women during the childbearing year as a birth doula since 2007. She also has a background as a Holistic Practitioner and as a Registered Health Professional in both the UK and Australia. She became interested in placentophagy when she assisted a client in making a smoothie from a portion of […]
Really?! "Placentas as widely available as vegetables"
Since my interest in placentophagy was awakened I have heard/read various stories of how the placenta is a recognized remedy in other countries. The idea of both men and women in other countries ingesting placenta as a common remedy has intrigued me. So, when I came across the article titled “Placentas as widely available as […]
Austin women find benefits from placenta capsules
In Austin, more and more mothers are using placenta capsules for their postpartum recovery. Lindsey Roberts, PBi-Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in Austin, TX, talks with YNN about placenta encapsulation for their Health Works segment. Her client, Tara Bowman, used placenta capsules after the birth of her second child. “I had extra energy, I even had […]
Placentas and Homebirthing Hippies,… or not.
By now I hope you have had the chance to read a fantastic blog post written by Gina Crosley-Corcoran, entitled “I’m Birthing at Home and Eating My Placenta, and I Swear I’m Not Even a Hippy“. If you haven’t, head on over to The Feminist Breeder’s Blog and give it a read. I found it […]
Placenta Research Survey
Calling all placenta-eaters! Here is an opportunity to contribute to research being done out of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). We need your input! This data is going to be very important in determining whether or not placentophagy is beneficial to postpartum women. Take the survey now The official recruitment letter: Greetings, This […]