New research from Yale has identified that vaginal birth prompts the secretion of a special protein that promotes the development of the baby’s hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning, memory, and stress response. This protein is also a key component of breastmilk, possibly explaining the link between early nurturing from the mother […]
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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 […]
Where Is Your Placenta Buried?
There was a very interesting slideshow, titled Vanishing Voices, in this month’s National Geographic. According to the magazine, as many as half of the languages spoken in the world today will be forgotten and disappear in the next 100 years. So much cultural identity and significance is rooted within language. It’s not only how we […]
Victoria Beckham's Anti-aging Placenta Remedy
38-year-old Victoria Beckham wants to keep her youthful glow and she’s turned to New Zealand sheep placenta to achieve just that. The former Spice Girl pays between $500-$670 to have regular sheep placenta facials from Dr. Lancer, an Beverly Hills dermatologist. “The treatment provides instant results. Patients report decreased wrinkles and a glowing complexion. The […]
The Importance of Choline For Mother & Baby
When I was pregnant with my second son and my blood pressure became a concern, my midwife put me on an egg-eating regimen. With a history of pre-eclampsia, we were on a mission to avoid that diagnosis at all costs. I was advised to eat one egg and drink a half cup of milk every […]
