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: “Is there such a thing as a Postpartum Plan?” Joining us today is Heather Rawlett, Maryland Placenta Nurse. Many expectant parents spend […]
postpartum wellness
Last Week’s Capitol Shooting Puts Postpartum Mood Disorders In The Spotlight
While I always encourage raising awareness about postpartum mood disorders, I was saddened that it took a women being shot to death in front of her baby to get the topic in the media. As you probably know, last week Miriam Carey was involved in a chase with Washington D.C. police, leading to her crashing […]
Blood test may predict which moms will suffer from postpartum depression
80% of new moms suffer from the baby blues after their baby arrives. 20% of new moms will go on to suffer from postpartum depression. Researchers have found that a blood test may identify which new moms have a high risk of developing the sometimes debilitating condition known as postpartum depression. Women with a […]
Postpartum Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis is rare if you are a woman 45 years of age or under. However, of the 25,000 cases of breast cancer in women in this age bracket, one-third of them are postpartum mothers. For unknown reasons, the risk of breast cancer goes up in the first five years postpartum. “It’s likely […]
Placenta: Happy Pills for Postpartum Recovery
This article originally published in Fun & Fit Life Magazine, March 2010 By Jodi Selander The placenta is generally referred to as “after birth”, as though it were merely a remnant of the pregnancy. In this view, it completes its role of supporting the newborn baby and is rendered useless upon its birth. Simultaneously, […]
Placenta provides necessary nutrients during postpartum
This article emphasizes the importance of postnatal nutrition. I appreciate that he mentions the placenta as a source for replenishing what is lost during pregnancy. Use your placenta, mamas! The Deep Need for a Comprehensive Postpartum Vitamin System for all Postpartum Women by Dr. Dean Raffelock Throughout the past 30 years in private […]
