Post-Birth Meal Jax, FL | Smoothies & Tacos | Lobster & Steak

Post-Birth Meal Jax, FL | Smoothies & Tacos | Lobster & Steak I bet you’re already envisioning your post-birth meal now! It will be the best meal you’ve ever eaten, you’ll devour it, and it shall be heavenly! If you’re like many couples they are enjoying lobster and steak dinner brought to their hospital room …

Placenta Encapsulation Show and Tell

Placenta Encapsulation Show and Tell You’ve heard all the hype and you’re placenta curious! Welcome to placenta encapsulation show and tell! My name is Elizabeth Luke, certified Postpartum Placenta Specialist. I thoroughly enjoy providing this service. Each week on average we receive anywhere from 3-10 calls with questions about placenta encapsulation and I’m more than happy …

Placenta Encapsulation is Supported

  Placenta Encapsulation is Supported There are people that ask why placenta encapsulation is supported by so many moms and those of us who provide this service? I tell everyone who inquiries with us at First Coast Doulas, there have been very limited studies done on the consumption of the placenta. The studies that have been …

What’s a Placenta Tincture?

What’s a Placenta Tincture? So you’ve decided on placenta encapsulation to help you heal naturally after you give birth. Now you’re wondering, what’s a placenta tincture and why would I want one? You’ll be taking your placenta capsules for approximately 4-6 weeks after birth. During that time you will be replenishing lost nutrients and hopefully, you’ll …

April the Giraffe: An Exclusive Interview

April the Giraffe: An Exclusive Interview We can learn a lot from April the giraffe. Millions watched and waited, and waited some more before some gave up hope on ever seeing April the giraffe give birth. While others came to the conclusion that perhaps April’s pregnancy was a cruel April Fool’s Day joke made up …

Planning to Eat Your Placenta? You Gotta See This First!

Planning to Eat Your Placenta? You Gotta See This First! Planning to eat your placenta? You’ve likely landed here wondering if it matters who you turn to have your placenta made into capsules. It absolutely does! Having witnessed the benefits of placenta encapsulation I believe wholeheartedly in the practice of placentophagy (ingesting one’s own placenta after …

Delayed Cord Clamping

Delayed Cord Clamping Delayed cord clamping is a term that you’ve likely heard of or read about if you are expecting a baby in the near future. At birth babies are attached to their placenta via their umbilical cord. The placenta is attached to the wall of the woman’s uterus. Once the baby is born the …

Placenta Pills Are In The News Again

Placenta Pills Are In the News Again Placenta pills are in the news again for helping new moms post-birth! Women are choosing to have their placenta made into pills after they give birth. They want extra help in healing, transitioning, and the best chance to thrive post-birth. They deserve to do that free from judgement! …

Star of The Bachelorette Eats Her Placenta! Will You Do the Same?

Star of The Bachelorette Eats Her Placenta! Will You Do the Same? Star of The Bachelorette eats her placenta, will you? That’s a question many pregnant moms are asking themselves and each other. Okay, hold on just one minute, first let’s address the verbiage used. And you can say eat, ingest, consume, whatever your preference is just …

Your Placenta; A Modern Approach to an Age Old Practice

Your Placenta: A Modern Approach to an Age Old Practice Your placenta is a modern day marvel! Perhaps you’ve taken a class that talked briefly about the placenta. Maybe you’ve read about the function of your placenta in relation to pregnancy. It carries oxygenated blood and nutrients to the baby. In addition it carries waste and …