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Do you realize that the placenta is the only meat produced from life and not from death?

Hollywood Pushes Placenta Center Stage

Throughout the last decade placenta inferences have been popping up in the Hollywood buzz. GQ quoted soon to be parent Tom Cruise in 2006 (supposedly joking), "I'm gonna eat the placenta. I thought that would be good. Very nutritious.” In keeping with Australian Aborigine tradition Matthew McConaughey buried his son’s placenta in their yard and planted a tree over it in 2008. January Jones (Mad Men) learned from her doula that ingesting her encapsulated placenta would provide remarkable benefits. “It’s not witch-crafty or anything! I suggest it to all moms!” January said.

Listen to this!!!

Here is the latest response to my encapsulation services.  Share the news Moms!!!

JoAnna,

I just had to write to tell you how amazing this recovery is going! Let me just summarize:

I haven’t had nearly the postpartum depression I had with my last 3 babies. For the most part, I’ve been in a good mood. This is a far cry from my previous 3 births, where I have been either a nervous, worried wreck, a bawl baby, or a crying, screaming, tantrum monster. Bob asks me, “Did you remember to take your pills?” because HE needs me to take them :)

My bleeding is half or less of what it has ever been. Afterpains have stopped 5 days postpartum (usually, these last a week or more for me). I have far more energy than is typical. I only need 6-8 hours of sleep a day, and I’m good to go. My milk came in 2 days earlier than is normal for me. My appetite is amazing, but I’m mostly hungry for healthy food. I haven’t been craving junk or sugar like I normally do. And finally, I just feel better overall, physically and emotionally.

I hope you're still doing this when I have my next baby, because I'm definitely using my placenta again! Thank you so much, it's been awesome!

-Kristin

Springville, UT

Amazing Women!

Saturday's conference was fabulous.  I was surrounded with intelligent and educated people dedicated to women's health issues. The lectures were so insightful and informative.  I especially appreciated the wealth of knowledge that Kristie Rosser (APRN FNP-C Optimal Wellness) presented through an eclectic approach to solving specific women's wellness concerns. Carrie Ann Kemp was completely riveting as she shared her breast cancer journey.  She was not only an inspiration to listen to but a kick in the pants as well (she's "too sexy for Utah!!!")  There was a special camaraderie felt between the various professionals who convened at this great conference.  A shout out to the great women at Birth Rite!

Finished Product!

Each twice blessed new mom receives one of these (depending on boy or girl) to ensure a smooth postpartum recovery!  I have so much joy knitting a little hat for each newborn.

Ladies!  Here is the latest schedule of the FREE speakers at this Saturday's Women's Conference at UVU Center Stage.

10:00 – 11:00AM	Kristie Rosser, APRN FNP-C                            Women's Wellness
11:15 – 12:15PM	Kristi Ridd-Young, President of Midwives College of Utah Working with Birth and Survivors of Sexual Abuse
12:30 – 1:30PM	Carrie Ann Kemp, LifeFlight/ER paramedic Surviving Breast Cancer
1:30 – 2:30PM	Exhibitors Hour
2:30 – 3:30PM	Melissa Chappell, Doula/Childbirth Educator Positive Body Image
3:45 – 4:45PM	Tara Tulley CPM, MSW, LDEM, CSW Prenatal Parenting
6:00 – 7:15PM	Film Screening “More of the Business of Being Born”
7:30 – 8:30PM	Panel Discussion

So, here I go...(big breath).  This should have been my FIRST post but I'm learning...still learning.  I'm scared to death to write and post anything because I've never done it before but if I am one thing--I'm brave.  So I'm making myself just start doing it and it will come in time I'm sure.  Besides, what am I afraid of?  I have no subscribers, no followers, whatever you call it.  Ha ha!!!

I actually have tried a few maneuvers on the internet lately and have made a total fool of myself or my daughter.  Let me explain.  So I'm into this whole placenta thing, right?  I think I'm so cool surfing the internet for placenta info and I find a site called, Placenta: its what for dinner!  No kidding!  I read a little and get a kick out of it then just for fun I click on the like button at the bottom.  I had no idea what that meant.  Boy, did I learn.  The next day my teenage daughter came home from school nearly in tears and just furious with me.  I guess she had been logged on to her facebook so when I clicked like it posted on her facebook page that she like the placenta cookbook!  She caught trash all day at school for it.  I am now under sworn do or die promise not to ever click the like button again until she moves out.  Too funny!!!

Now, on to my official introduction of myself (which like I said, should have been my first post).  I got involved in placenta encapsulation last December when my expecting daughter took a hypnobirthing class and learned about the benefits of placenta encapsulation.  Both my sisters in San Diego are doulas who do placenta encapsulation but I had never given it much interest.  After my teenager spent time with them learning about the business she came home all excited about everything to do with natural childbirth.  She insisted that she wanted to prepare her sister's placenta.  I finally got on board and the two of us prepared the placenta with coaching from my sisters.

It was a great success.  My daughter wrote this of her experience with encapsulating her placenta:

I decided try placenta encapsulation after taking a Hypnobirthing class and learning about its many benefits. Because I am a first-time mom I don't have anything to compare my wonderful postpartum experience to but I know I want to have my placenta encapsulated with all of my babies. My milk came in within just two days after delivery and nursing has been an amazing and fulfilling experience. I was worried about having Baby Blues but I felt great! There was one day after I stopped taking my pills that I started to feel down so I took a few placenta capsules and quickly felt myself again. My bleeding was very light (I only had to wear a pantyliner after the first 2 weeks) and I recovered quickly. I felt good enough to start mild exercise at only three weeks postpartum. I am so grateful that having my placenta encapsulated has allowed me to truly enjoy this sweet and precious time with my new baby. --Addie White

This experienced launched my career as a Certified Independent Encapsulation Specialist!  Enough for today...

Easy Read!

Just finished Jenny West's great little book, "The Natural Healing Power of the Placenta."   She has been a home birth midwife for over 20 years and is totally converted to the benefits of placenta encapsulation.  She even provides a easy "how to" for those brave enough to prepare their own placenta.  Several personal stories from her clients makes for a very convincing book. Check it out!