Anette Gettinger, has been involved in the birthing community as a Labor & Delivery nurse since 1998. Fortunately, Anette has been blessed with the ability to work in a natural birth-friendly atmosphere that empowers mothers to birth their way. Anette is the mother of 6 and is now enjoying being a grandmother. “I can see […]
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A New PES in Baltimore, Odile Penet
The PBi Network of Specialists would like to welcome Odile Penet, serving Baltimore and surrounding counties. Odile, a native of France, serves the women in Baltimore as a birth and postpartum doula and Lamaze Childbirth instructor. Odile has been working with expecting families for the past 10-years and decided to become a part of […]
Welcome Laura Lethbridge, serving Galt, CA
Laura Lethbridge joins PBi from Galt, CA. She is the mother of 2 boys and after experiencing her own unique birth journey, realized midwifery was her calling. Laura is passionate about educating and empowering women during their pregnancies and birth and is proud to be serving the women in her community. Laura serves new moms […]
Specialist Spotlight: Jamie Frisch, Madison WI
Jamie Frisch’s birth and postpartum was a joyous and incredible experience. Because of placenta encapsulation, Jamie’s postpartum experience and transition into motherhood was relatively smooth and she felt balanced and well throughout. Jamie attributes the iron content in her placenta capsules to her amazing and speedy recovery after a postpartum hemorrhage. “I hemorrhaged after birthing […]
Abby Moore, now serving The Woodlands/Spring, TX
Abby Moore was raised by a mother who worked as a birth doula and she grew up surrounded by the birth community. Despite Abby’s appreciation and respect for the natural birth process, she just could not get over the “ick” factor that is associated with placenta encapsulation. Because placenta encapsulation seemed so unappealing to her, […]
Welcome Joy Kraynak, now serving Mechanicsville, VA
PBi is pleased to announce that Placenta Encapsulation services are now being provided by our newest member, Joy Kraynak, in Mechanicsville, VA and the surrounding area (Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Richmond, Caroline). The birth of Joy’s daughter, a calm, unmedicated experience, was profound and enlightening, leaving her with the desire to help […]
