A client’s husband, the one and only Joel Stein has written an article in Time Magazine on his experience of me coming over to prepare his wife’s placenta! Please read and prepare to laugh.
Time Magazine July 3, 2009
Placenta produces hormones? June 16, 2009
The placenta is an endocrine organ, meaning it is a hormone producing organ. The placenta begins producing hormones at 6-8 weeks gestation to help sustain pregnancy. These hormonal levels continually increase during pregnancy, and by the third trimester there are 3 times the normal level of hormones in an expectant mother’s system. By 4-5 days postpartum, these hormone levels will drop to below normal. This is a huge fluctuation going from 3 times the normal level to below normal hormonal level, and this is where the healing properties of the placenta come into play.
Here are just a few of the scientifically known hormones and their functions that are produced by that placenta and are still viable and intact after delivery.
- Prolactin: promotes lactation
- Oxytocin: for pain and bonding; also known as the “love” hormone.
- Interferon: stimulates the immune system to protect against infection
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: boosts energy and helps recover from stressful events
- Cortisone: combats stress and unlocks stores of energy
- Hemoglobin: replenishes iron deficiency and anemia
- Gammaglobulin: immune booster that helps protect against postpartum infections
- Urokinase Inhibiting Factor & Factor XIII: stops bleeding and enhances wound healing
These are just a few of the powerful healing hormones that the placenta produces, so doesn’t it make sense to safely welcome these hormones back into your system as well as your baby’s through your breast milk?
Read more about Placenta Encapsulation.
An article on placentophagia November 18, 2008
Below is a link to a very well written article courtesy of PlacentaBenefits on the use of placenta for postpartum recovery. Enjoy!
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Sad mother tonight October 20, 2008
Another unfortunate inccident regarding a hospitals disregard to a woman’s request and right to her placenta. Please read the post and browse the links to ensure that this does not happen to you or any woman that you know who wishes to take home her placenta.
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Misunderstanding leads to loss of placenta September 16, 2008
Here is a good example of why it is so important to contact a specialist on placenta encapsulation before it is too late. There are a lot of people out there starting to offer this service, be sure that they are trained in this process and know the dos and don’ts of the encapsulation process.
Misunderstanding leads to loss of placenta
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Beat the Baby Blues… May 20, 2008
Beat the Baby Blues and build your baby’s immunity at the same time. Dehydrated placenta is extremely nutrient rich and helps replenish the body, restoring and rebalancing hormones after labor and delivery, with the intention of preventing post-partum depression. It is high in vitamins and minerals such as iron, protein and vitamin B6. The act of ingesting placenta capsules also helps the new mother enhance milk production and shorten bleeding time. Some capsules can even be saved for when the time comes to wean baby from breastfeeding or when it comes time for the first day of school. As well, it can be given to the child if there is ever any bone breaking or trauma of any kind. These are just a few examples of the many benefits of placenta.
Visit http://placentabenefits.info to find out more.
