I was notified last night that Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA had begun refusing to release placentas to mothers. I just spoke with the Nurse Manager at the hospital, and found that this is NOT true. They are still, indeed, releasing healthy placentas upon request. Ms. Becky Means stated that the mother will be given […]
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Mothers in Texas avoid the baby blues using the placenta
Leigh Anne DuChene, a PBi-certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, was interviewed on Dallas CBS 11 TV news. The report is entitled Mothers: Placenta Pills Help Postpartum Depression and it aired on December 18th, 2009. Way to spread the word, Leigh Anne!
Winter Solstice Traditions
Winter Solstice is on December 21 – this is the longest night of the year. Our family celebrates this every year as a way to incorporate an appreciation of Nature and learn about how our world changes throughout the year. We bake Solstice cookies, which are like sugar cookies (representing the sun) with a […]
Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in New Orleans
A big congratulations to Stacy Soeten, PBi’s professional Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in New Orleans, Louisiana, has her biography available online. Stacy has been helping women in New Orleans for several months, and we’re happy to share a bit more about her with you now. Stacy recently had a baby herself, and has personal experience […]
Placenta services arrive in Austin, TX
Lindsey Roberts in Austin, TX has completed her training through PBi and is ready to start helping women with their postpartum recovery in her community and surrounding area. I was introduced to Lindsey during her own pregnancy, when she was told by her hospital that she would not be able to take the placenta […]
Placenta Lady falls from sky
Since I was so thankful for all the blessings in my life, this Thanksgiving I decided to test my luck and jump out of an airplane. I’ve always wanted to go skydiving, and when I was given the opportunity to jump over the beautiful Monterey Bay in California, I could not pass on the chance. […]
