Tuesday, February 12, 2013

I'm taking in my placenta daily. Since the birth was so traumatic, I felt very attached to taking something as natural as my own placenta, the very thing that fed the life I'm holding in my arms as I type.

















Kelley Burke encapsulates and delivers your placenta to you! She is wonderfully sweet, a midwife and mom.
The long list of placenta consumption health benefits are:
"Gonadotrophin: the precursor to estrogen, progesterone and testosterone,
Prolactin: promotes lactation,
Oxytocin: for pain and bonding; produced during breastfeeding to facilitate bonding of mother and infant. In pharmaceutical form this is a very addictive drug because it promotes a feeling of connectedness with others,
Thyroid stimulating hormone: boosts energy and helps recovery from stressful events,
Cortisone: combats stress and unlocks energy stores,
Interferon: stimulates the immune system to protect against infections,
Prostaglandins: anti-inflammatory,
Hemoglobin: replenishes iron deficiency and anemia, a common postpartum condition,
Urokinase inhibiting factor and factor XIII: stops bleeding and enhances wound healing,
Gammaglobulin: immune booster that helps protect against postpartum infections."
(Source)

Cheers!