Welcome to Louise Grainger from Good for Mumma, Placenta Remedies for the Mums and Mums-to-be of Manchester. Louise wanted to share her own experiences of making use of her placenta and we love the many ways she found to make use of it. … [Read more...] about The Surprising Ways I Used My Placenta by Louise Grainger
Postnatal
A life-affirming gift from a Doula to a Single Mum
Katie Hickey, the Balanced Doula's life-affirming gift - When I attended the doula UK conference, as a friend of Doula UK, in 2017 I was yet to decide who I was going to do my doula training course with. I wanted to get more of a feel for the doula community first and to see if it was for … [Read more...] about A life-affirming gift from a Doula to a Single Mum
Can vegans and vegetarians consume their placenta?
In short, yes. I have had many vegan and vegetarian clients and this alone convinces me that vegans can eat their own placenta. After all, a vegan would know what they can and cannot eat, right? Generally, and simplistically, vegetarians and vegans are against killing animals so that they can … [Read more...] about Can vegans and vegetarians consume their placenta?
Encapsulating My Own Placenta: The Perfect End to My Pregnancy Journey
Deciding to encapsulate and make other remedies with my own placenta following the birth of my fourth baby was a decision that came easily. As a Placenta Remedies Specialist, I know many other specialists in Ireland and Limerick that would have happily done the service for me, which could have been … [Read more...] about Encapsulating My Own Placenta: The Perfect End to My Pregnancy Journey
The proof of the pudding, or in this case, the placenta..
Caroline Spear shares her journey to becoming a Placenta Remedy Specialist I love placentas! I have always been fascinated by them, and the rituals different peoples have for them. As a Homeopath, I started to make tinctures for clients who had had a history of depression, especially related to … [Read more...] about The proof of the pudding, or in this case, the placenta..
The birth of a placenta specialist
Sarah Cossey shares how she became a Placenta Remedy Specialist On a cold November morning almost five years ago, I sat on a staircase with a three-year-old girl on my lap. As her mum's doula, I explained gently to her what was happening as her baby sister was birthed in the hallway with her mum … [Read more...] about The birth of a placenta specialist
Yes, I ate my placenta by Janine Pegg
Mum and blogger Janine of The Pegglet Mama writes... “Ew that sounds absolutely dreadful! Why, on Earth would anyone do that?!”, I think was the remark I blurted out when first hearing about placenta encapsulation and consumption. I was 25 weeks pregnant with my first-born (Sophie), and I was … [Read more...] about Yes, I ate my placenta by Janine Pegg
Postnatal depression and placenta capsules – nature’s remedy?
Written by one of our specialists - Victoria Webb. Placenta Specialists are always citing the benefits of consuming your placenta, as fed back by 1000s women from across the world. One of those side effects is the reduction in incidences of baby blues and postnatal depression. But how do we know … [Read more...] about Postnatal depression and placenta capsules – nature’s remedy?
Life after birth: Caring for yourself once your baby has arrived
Written by PRN Member Olivia Crocker Giving birth is such a significant event in our life, and it’s only right that we give it much thought, attention and planning. Something often overlooked that deserves equal consideration is our post-partum period; what happens in those weeks after we’ve … [Read more...] about Life after birth: Caring for yourself once your baby has arrived
New mums looking great!
Remember that post about the power of anecdotal evidence for placenta capsules? Well we love love LOVE hearing from brand new mums about how they're getting on with their placenta capsules, especially when those around them are noticing too! When PRN member Amy Luder heard from a new mum she'd … [Read more...] about New mums looking great!