A big congratulations to Holly Stewart, PBi’s first professional Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in Knoxville, Tennessee! She has always been interested in birth and all aspects surrounding it and began researching natural approaches to pregnancy, birth & postpartum care long before she herself became a mother.
When she became pregnant with her daughter in 2009, her passion [...]

Teething can be a painful process for everyone involved; baby is irritable and in pain and Mom and Dad struggle with how to help. Teething starts between 4 and 7 months old, when the first baby teeth start to appear. By age 3, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth, which [...]

PBi is pleased to announce that Lauren Strebel, serving Baltimore, MD, is the latest Placenta Encapsulation Specialist to earn her Certification ranking, changing from a PES to a CPES.
Being certified with Placenta Benefits is quite an accomplishment. In order to become Certified, a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist must have completed the scientific research, acquired experience in [...]

By Guest Blogger, Leigh Anne DuChene
The Mothers Act and Health Care Bill is a prescription for disaster for postpartum mothers!
This bill works to get anti-depressants, and who know what other kinds of drugs, into the hands of new moms before they leave the hospital.
The package labels on antidepressants states that the risk of psychosis while [...]

Everyone at PBi is pleased to introduce Wendy Shiffer, our newest Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in Lancaster, PA.
Drawn to the field of childbirth after the birth of her four children, Wendy became a DONA Certified Doula, a Childbirth Educator, a Lactation Educator and a Certified Happiest Baby on the Block (c) instructor. Wendy is currently completing [...]

One of my articles was published in Fun & Fit Life Magazine. If you’re in Southern Nevada, you can pick up the print version as well. Check it out, it makes for a fascinating read.
It was entitled Placenta: Happy Pills for New Mothers, but they seem to have thought that was a bit [...]

PBi-Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist Wendy Gordon hit the airwaves again in Portland, OR discussing the benefits of placenta capsules for postpartum recovery. I love that this time Wendy was sporting her fabulous PBi Chef Jacket in the footage.
This coverage is notable for the most use of the word “gross” in a single story. [...]

PBi is proud to announce that Kathy Reid serving the Salt Lake City, UT area is the latest PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist to earn her Certification!
Certification takes commitment and hard work. To become Certified, a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist must have completed scientific research and written response papers, acquired experience in placenta encapsulation services by preparing [...]

Here’s a shocker: BPA (the chemical component found in plastics) has health risks! Researchers in Canada did testing on placental cells to find out if this chemical, commonly found in most Americans (including pregnant women), and discovered that it does have a detrimental effect on the placenta.
The most worrisome part of this research study [...]

Thea Lewis, PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in Raleigh, NC was interviewed for her local news station. Thea did a great job sharing the benefits of using placenta capsules for postpartum recovery, and the story turned out fabulous.

Great job, Thea! I’m glad you’re a part of the PBi Network of Placenta Encapsulation Specialists, so PBi [...]