Have you noticed any talk in the media lately, regarding genetically modified (GM) foods? By definition, GM foods have had genes from other plants or animals inserted into their genetic codes. By modifying a plant or animal’s genetics, scientists can make plants more resistant to drought, grow faster, and they are able to take on […]
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Placenta shapes brain development
The Scientific American is getting into the latest research on our amazing and beloved placentas! In a recent article, Fetal Armor: How the Placenta Shapes Brain Development, they highlight the fact that the placenta has been vastly under-appreciated and is much more than just a source of nourishment, but also protects the baby and […]
Placenta: The Forgotten Chakra
I am so pleased to announce that Robin Lim is making her book available for download! You can purchase it, and any of her other books, online at her site. Robin Lim is an American woman who began Yayasan Bumi Sehat health clinics in Indonesia. The locals call her Ibu Robin, or Mother Robin. […]
Facebook deleting pictures of placentas
Facebook is deleting pictures of placentas. They are generally being flagged as “violent imagery”. I am at a loss to understand how a placenta, a product of birth, a bringer of life, can in any way be construed as “violent”. Birth itself can be violent. Women have been strapped down (whether with actual restraints […]
Placenta Art
We have some amazing placenta lovers out there! A fellow PBi Specialist, Polly Wood, pointed me to an artist who has created amazing imagery that honors the placenta. Nané Ariadne Jordan creates placentas from felted wool, yielding a buttery soft, hand-spun and dyed piece of art. Nané created her masterpieces as part of the Gestare Art Collective, […]
Midwife Robin Lim wins CNN Hero of the Year Award
“Every baby’s first breath on Earth could be one of peace and love. Every mother should be healthy and strong. Every birth could be safe and loving. But our world is not there yet,” Robin Lim said during “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute”. Robin Lim is an American woman who began Yayasan Bumi Sehat health […]
