UPDATE: PlacentaCon 2016 tickets available now! Last month, PBi hosted the first annual PlacentaCON, a conference for placenta fans and birth professionals, which was held in Las Vegas, NV at the Springs Preserve. We had a great turn out and a wonderful time networking and getting to know birth workers from other areas of the […]
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Royal Placentas: A Korean Art Exhibit
San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is featuring a fascinating exhibit on royal artifacts from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The exhibit in Lee Gallery is titled From Birth to the Throne where some of the oldest surviving pottery is on display, royal placenta jars. After the birth of a royal, their placenta and umbilical cord were […]
Need a frame for your favorite photo? How about one made of placenta!
Imagine a marbled picture frame, inscribed with your baby’s birth date and name, holding your most cherished photograph from your pregnancy, birth, or of your cute offspring. Now imagine that frame being made from the very placenta that grew your baby and sustained your pregnancy. Amanda Cotton is an artist making picture frames made […]
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 […]
Stop Hemorrhage Naturally
One of the biggest causes of maternal mortality is postpartum hemorrhage. Interestingly, animals very rarely hemorrhage after giving birth. Are you wondering what the difference is between human birth and other mammalian births? Using the placenta! Animals innately consume their placenta after they give birth making postpartum hemorrhage a rare occurrence. Nature equips us […]
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 […]