Ask The Placenta Lady is a show about the birth year. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery – no question is too strange for The Placenta Lady! Our question for this episode is: “I hear that vaginal birth can kind of wreak havoc ‘down there’. What can I do right away to help my vulva […]
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Ask The Placenta Lady about Cesarean Birth and Placenta Encapsulation
Ask The Placenta Lady is a show about the birth year. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery – no question is too strange for The Placenta Lady! Our question for this episode is: “I’m planning a Cesarean birth. Can I still encapsulate the placenta?” Joining us today is Kellyann Battista, of Mind, Body & […]
Ask the Placenta Lady About Group B Strep
Ask The Placenta Lady is a show about the birth year. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery – no question is too strange for The Placenta Lady! Our question for this episode is: “My OB told me I am GBS positive. Can I still encapsulate my placenta?” Joining us to answer this question is […]
Autism risk spotted in abnormal placentas
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine found that abnormal placentas may be able to help diagnose risk for autism in newborns. “Kliman and his team examined 117 placentas from infants of at-risk families, those with one or more previous children with autism. These families were participating in a study called Markers of Autism Risk […]
Hibiscus Tea: A Natural Remedy for Hypertension
We all know and love hibiscus flowers for their large, brightly colored flowers, but this beautiful plant offers us more than just a decorative fixture in our gardens. Studies have shown hibiscus tea to be just as effective in alleviating high blood pressure as hypertension drugs, but without the side effects. “Scientists in Mexico gave […]
Pre-eclampsia risk reduced with low dose aspirin
Pre-eclampsia, a condition affecting roughly 5-8% of pregnancies, is characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Onset of the condition is typically sometime after 20-weeks and symptoms include visual disturbances, swelling and rapid weight gain, and headaches. Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of infant and maternal illness and mortality around the […]
