by Christine Herrera | Oct 15, 2022 | Placenta Encapsulation
The placenta has been used for its medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. Recently, placentophagy, the act of consuming the placenta, typically in pill form, has gained popularity for its benefits in dealing with postpartum healing and depression. However, the...
by Christine Herrera | Mar 23, 2022 | Placenta Encapsulation
{This is Part 3 of a four-part series on becoming a professional birthworker. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2.} If you have a passion for helping people during their postpartum and want to build a great business, Birth Beautifully’s Placenta Encapsulation Specialist...
by Christine Herrera | Feb 10, 2022 | Placenta Encapsulation
We’ve all heard of the many benefits placenta encapsulation can have for a birthing person’s postpartum. Your placenta contains an average of 234 calories, 4 g fat, 899 mg cholesterol, 48 g protein, 513 g of sodium, plus significant amounts of trace elements such as...
by Christine Herrera | Feb 3, 2022 | Placenta Encapsulation
We all remember the controversy that occurred when Kim Kardashian West announced to the world that she consumed her placenta postpartum. It launched a trend into motion, causing more women to participate in placentophagy, the act of consuming the placenta. However, it...