Colleen from Portland, OR just emailed me this fabulous testimonial. I first learned of placenta medicine through my herbal training as an acupuncturist. I decided then that I definitely wanted to have my placenta prepared so that I could take it therapeutically. Thus, my story is not so much about appreciation for finding this […]
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Abort it if you can’t afford it?!
Aaron Bouren, Karen Fennell, Me, Scott Smith I met Aaron Bouren at the Controversies in Childbirth conference, and I am still recovering. If you ever have the chance to meet this guy you will know what I’m talking about. Everything about Aaron is big – his six-foot-plus frame has to be huge to contain his […]
The Centering model for prenatal care
At the Controversies in Childbirth conference, Cynthia Wade described Centering, a group approach to prenatal/birth care. In this model of care, the mothers are active participants. They weigh themselves, they take their own blood pressure, they write everything down in their chart. They are grouped together by estimated due date, so they already have […]
Women are being forced into Cesareans
Lynn M. Paltrow, founder and Executive Director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women (“NAPW”), gave a talk at the Controversies in Childbirth conference on how anti-abortion policies and legislation are being used against women who want to make choices in their birth experiences. Women are being forced into surgeries against their will, sheriffs show […]
Midwifery Today conference
I had a fantastic time at the Midwifery Today conference in Eugene, OR. It was held March 13-15, and I went up with a couple of midwife friends from Las Vegas for the pre-conference. It was wonderful to be back in Oregon after a long stint in the desert. We moved from Portland to Las […]
More Placenta Love in California!
Congratulations to Tracy Lough in Topanga, CA for completing the Placenta Encapsulation Training Course. Get to know Tracy a little better, or search for more Specialists in your area at Placenta Benefits.info. Welcome to the PBi network of Specialists, Tracy!
