Have you ever had a crying baby, but could not, for the life of you, figure out what she needed? I think we’ve all been there. As parents, everyone experiences the heartbreak and frustration of not knowing what your baby is trying to tell you. Priscilla Dunstan, founder of Dunstan Baby Language, has made […]
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PBi Is Present & Growing In The United Kingdom
PBi founder and director, Jodi Selander, was recently published on Natural Childbirth, a website based in the UK. In the article, Jodi discusses the use of herbs for pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Jodi addresses ways to alleviate fatigue, contract and strengthen the uterus, and restore iron levels. Read the entire article here. PBi and […]
Midwives Come Together, Make Joint Statement
The three U.S. midwifery organizations, MANA, ACNM, and NACPM, recently came together to make a joint statement regarding the support of normal, physiological childbirth. In 1996, The WHO called for the elimination of all unnecessary interventions in childbirth, yet as you know, some of these interventions are being overused in our maternity health system, often […]
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 […]
Kiss Your Baby!
If you have ever had a little one, you can probably relate to the feeling of not being able to resist kissing your baby regularly. Their chunky, soft, mushy cheeks are so irresistible, aren’t they? Well, the urge to smother your baby in kisses isn’t just emotional, but biochemical too. There is a real health […]
What’s A Few Weeks?
Many pregnant women, antsy due to the aches and discomforts of late pregnancy, wish they would just go into labor when they hit the 37-week mark. Chances are, they aren’t sleeping well, they are going to the bathroom every time they sneeze, and they may have the discomforts of sciatic or back pain. It’s understandable; […]