Doulas are for everyone! Especially 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th time parents. Read more about our favorite reasons why doulas are not just for first time parents!
Top 10 Reasons Why Doulas Are Not Just for First Time Parents
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E
This weekend we are celebrating the 4th of July, Independence Day, the day the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 241 years ago! Freedom, it is an incredible thing we have in this country, here at CBW we are thankful for this freedom, especially the freedom that comes into the conception, pregnancy, labor and delivery arena.
A Natural Intervention is Still an Intervention
“Natural” interventions or tips that can be recommended by your favorite Midwife Facebook, or Doctor Google can be great, but also dangerous if you do not have someone that understands what method you are interested in trying and your specific medical history.
How To Get More Sleep With a Newborn
Ah sleep. The amazing, elusive treat that new parents long for and new babies rebel against. While it might seem like a luxury, it is very important that as a new parent, especially if you just gave birth, you are able to get a least a few hours of sleep each day.
Team Work Between Doulas and Medical Providers
Working WITH Midwives, Doctors and Nurses is one of biggest goals as an agency with doulas serving Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area hospitals and birth centers.
Protocols Regarding Releasing a Patient’s Placenta
Understanding the policies for having your placenta released to you by your birthing location is an important step in preparing for birth. Read more about those policies here!
Placenta Salve
Having a placenta salve is a wonderful way to have a topical balm made with organic beeswax, nutrient coconut oil, calming lavender essential oil, and your own placenta!
Hormones in the Placenta
Learning about why placenta encapsulation is a great addition to your postpartum plan starts with learning about the various hormones that are present in your placenta and why they are beneficial to you!
When to NOT Have Your Placenta Encapsulated
Knowing both the benefits and risks of a situation is the best way to make an informed decision. Read more to see the risks and contraindications that can be associated with placenta encapsulation.
Placenta Prints
Placenta prints are a wonderful way to have a visual reminder of your placenta. Learn more about them here!
What About The Smell?
Processing and encapsulating a placenta in a client's home can raise some questions: the biggest being what about the lingering smell in my house? Read to learn more about smell and placenta encapsulation.
Benefits of Placenta Tincture
Placenta tinctures are a great addition to placenta capsules, because unlike the capsules, the tincture can last a very long time with proper storage techniques. Plus provide some great benefits!
Transporting Your Placenta from the Hospital or Birth Center to Your Home
We provide a Placenta Transport Kit that follows the WHO guidelines for transporting organs. Just another way we hold ourselves to the highest standards in the industry.
Top 10 Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation
Traditional Chinese Medicine Inspired Method of Preparation vs Raw Method for Placenta Encapsulation
The two main methods to process and encapsulate a placenta are the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inspired Method and the Raw Method. Both are great, but we recommend our clients learn about both to make the best decision when it comes to how to encapsulate their placenta.
Top 10 Reasons to Have Your Placenta Encapsulated in Your Own Home
Sometimes when clients hear that we encapsulate in their homes their is a long pause and they respond with, "wait, you want to do WHAT in my kitchen??" We strongly believe that in home encapsulation is the safest and best method, and below are our top ten reasons why its the best option.
Placenta 101: Farm to Table or Uterus to Capsule
Farm to table is all about local food being grown and served in the same community. Today on the blog we are talking all about the placenta! (or as we like to call it: uterus to capsule!)
