I thought this poem was very interesting, and wanted to share it here.
THE PLACENTA HEART CLUB
The placenta of my womb
never gave me enough,
despite all my pleading.
So my heart did not develop
and at birth–in a frantic attempt
to save me–
lacking any better
[…]

This is an article I wrote discussing various beliefs and rituals for the placenta. It’s amazing to me that Western societies have such an extremely UNfavorable view of the placenta, when around the world it is respected and honored. The more we learn, the more we can make changes.
Cultures around the world have a variety […]

I was contacted recently by a woman on the East coast with a sad story. Her midwife had told her that the placenta would be beneficial for her postpartum recovery, yet did not send her to PlacentaBenefits.info for more information, or tell her much about it. She was told to just put the placenta out […]

Tonight I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of expectant parents, who were going through a childbirth education course offered by Hypnobirthing Las Vegas. It was the final class of a 5-week course, and the topic was postpartum. Among many other topics discussed by the fabulous facilitator (and doula) Sherry Hopkins was a […]

I love getting happy little posts in my inbox - this is from one of my clients. It was accompanied by a picture of an adorable baby girl.
“I have been meaning to send you an email for WEEKS to thank you for doing my placenta encapsulation! I loved it! I had no mood […]