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I’m not sure eating my placenta helped (but I would do it again!)

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I’m not sure eating my placenta helped (but I would do it again!)

I dabbled with the idea of consuming my placenta for quite a while. It seemed like a no brainer. Women raved about all the benefits of it - increasing iron stores, helping milk supply, replenish nutrients to the body, it seemed awesome. But the he idea of eating an organ (I hadn't eaten meat since 2006), let alone an organ that come out from my body wasn't something that appealed to me. Most of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Family, Placenta, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, birth, consume, eat, encapsulation, Ethan, labor, personal, placcenta, tincture

All You Need to Know About Postpartum Bleeding (AKA Lochia)

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All You Need to Know About Postpartum Bleeding (AKA Lochia)

The following post is intended to be informational only and should not be substituted for medical advice. Giving birth is a bloody event... after all baby is entering the world by exiting your body. Most women are prepared for it to be a messy event, but many women aren't aware that they will continue to bleed for days after the birth. This bleeding, known as lochia is the the shedding of blood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, afterpain, birth, bleeding, blood, cope, hemorrhage, lochia, manage, pad, placenta, postpartum, pregnancy

Afterpains and How to Manage Them

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Afterpains and How to Manage Them

The following post contains affiliate links, however all opinions remain my own. For more information, read my full disclosure policy. The following article should not take the place of medical advice; please consult with your doctor before beginning any medications or herbal remedies. When women think about the pain of childbirth, most often they are thinking about the contractions leading up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, afterpain, birth, childbirth, essential oil, labor, placenta, placenta benefits, pregnancy

Labor Massage Oil Using Essential Oils

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Labor Massage Oil Using Essential Oils

Labor is intense - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Contractions can be a lot of work - but it's your body's way of readying both you and your baby for the moment of birth. Relaxing and releasing tension during labor can help to ease the pain of contractions.This recipe for labor massage oil is the perfect way to do just that. The following article contains affiliate links, meaning I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Essential Oils, Natural Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, breastmilk, clary sage, contractions, doTerra, essential oil, labor, massage, milk, oil, placenta, production

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Hello, I'm Stephanie. I live in the United States with my husband, and 3 kids under 4. We're a cosleeping, babywearing, cloth diapering family. more?

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