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 […]
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Healthy Fats for Growing Babies & Placentas… & Mamas too
On June 4, 2011 WWW.TOPNEWS.US published an article by Jason Ramsey, “Food and Nutrition Care-For-Mothers-To-Be” about a recent study that reviews the importance of food and nutrition during pregnancy, with emphasis going to the placenta. In this particular study, a high-fat and oily diet was found to decrease blood flow of the mother to the […]
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 […]
Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® – Joanne Fortuna – in the Chicagoland Area
We are happy and proud to include Joanne Fortuna to PBi! Joanne lives in Addison, Illinois and serves the Chicagoland area. Joanne is also a mother of two daughters and is a practicing doula. Here is what Joanne has to say about becoming a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist®, “I am very passionate about pregnancy, birth, […]
The Placenta: Possible Modern Chromosomal Correcter, Ancient Guardian
The miracle of life, the process of embryo to fetus to baby is deeply mysterious and engaging to ponder for any of us birth, placenta, and baby lovers. The-scientist.com recently published an article by Amy Maxmen, “Embryos Right Genetic Wrongs?” and our lovely placenta was mentioned. A recent study with new evidence proposes the idea […]
The Feminist Breeder eats placenta
The Feminist Breeder is a popular writer and “mommy blogger” who just had her third baby. This time around, she decided to join the growing ranks of mothers who are using placenta capsules for their postpartum recovery. Why? Well, these are my good reasons: I’m choosing a med-free water birth in my living room because the […]
