Welcome to PBi Noelle! Noelle is a Seacoast native, DONA certified birth doula, yoga teacher, and mother of two. A graduate of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Noelle is the founder of Bodies in Bloom, a holistic hub for expecting women and mothers to connect, learn, and grow together in motherhood. Her practice provides support through birth […]
Placenta Benefits
Heather Carvey – Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in Amarillo, TX
Congratulations to Heather Carvey for completing her certification with PBi! Heather is a natural health consultant, a le cordon bleu graduate, fitness/nutritionist specialist, certified placenta encapsulation specialist, and has a bachelors degree in complementary/alternative health. Heather encapsulated her placentas after both of her pregnancies. She was able to see first-hand the benefits she received from her […]
Placenta capsules are not a scam and here’s why…
Earlier this week, placenta encapsulation was discussed in the Yahoo article, Are Placenta Pills a Miracle Cure or Just a Scam? The article discussed one mother’s amazing testimony that placenta capsules helped her postpartum recovery significantly. In the article, the mom states that she recovered from birth more quickly, had energy, and an overall feeling […]
Placentas & The Gift of Sight
You don’t have to tell us that placentas are not medical waste, but unfortunately in most cases placentas are usually disposed of after birth. Here at PBi, we know the power that a placenta possesses to help new moms in their postpartum recovery, but now placentas can also help those suffering from eye conditions. […]
The Benefits of Placenta and One Researcher’s View
Laree Lindburg had an enjoyable and healthy pregnancy, but the hormonal crash following the birth left her feeling terrible. Her postpartum experience was difficult due to rheumatoid arthritis, which seemed to flare up during her postpartum recovery, making her achy and sick. When Laree discovered she was pregnant again, she was immediately attracted to the […]
Placenta Drama – A NYT Blog Rebuttal
A couple of days ago, there was a negative blog post in the New York Times regarding placenta encapsulation, entitled “I Regret Eating My Placenta”. The post was written by Nancy Redd, author of “Body Drama” and “Diet Drama”. She’d had her placenta encapsulated and was unhappy with her experience. The author states that […]