The placenta is such a beautiful organ. I realize that many would disagree and most would even cringe at just the mention of the word. But really, why should something that gave and sustained life be viewed as anything but miraculous and beautiful? Typically placentas are discarding immediately after birth. They’re considered medical waste […]
placenta art
Placenta Art
We have some amazing placenta lovers out there! A fellow PBi Specialist, Polly Wood, pointed me to an artist who has created amazing imagery that honors the placenta. Nané Ariadne Jordan creates placentas from felted wool, yielding a buttery soft, hand-spun and dyed piece of art. Nané created her masterpieces as part of the Gestare Art Collective, […]
Not Your Typical Art Project
The placenta is an amazing thing, we all know this if we’ve spent any time reading this blog. It is obviously essential for our babies existence and is extremely beneficial for a mother’s postpartum healing. But what else can that wonderful placenta provide? I am now reminded of the classic kid’s book by Shel Silverstein, “The Giving Tree”. […]
