If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I’m a huge fan of Kiva, the micro-lending site. I have been lending money to women entrepreneurs for a year now (you can check out my Kiva profile if you’re interested). I see I missed my one-year anniversary by just a week! Happy Anniversary […]

I had the pleasure of talking with Carrie Lauth from Natural Moms Talk Radio, and the show is now available! It was a great interview, so take a minute to check it out when you get a chance. Carrie was so easy to talk to, I could have chatted for another hour.
Thanks Carrie!
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Ok, sorry, I couldn’t resist.
I just think it’s funny that the headline includes “by herself”, as though that were a noteworthy addition. I mean, “California mom gives birth on front lawn” is not attention-grabbing enough?
Calif. mom gives birth on front lawn by herself

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Alone and in labor, Jessica Higgins found […]

Gee, is The Placenta Blog becoming some sort of celebrity hound? Nah, but I figured since I was on a roll here…
Apparently Amanda Peet had some depression issues following the birth of her daughter 18 months ago.
Here’s a snippet of the interview she did for Gotham magazine:
AP: [after I gave birth] I had a fairly […]

I admit, I have a bit of a crush on Matthew McConaughey (I mean, get a load of those abs!). But now I can declare myself an official fan, though it has nothing to do with his role as a movie star.
After the birth of his son Levi on July 7, he buried the placenta […]