“Placentophagy”- to me, the “Art” of eating one’s placenta…beginning this journey almost 4 months postpartum, under the order of my acupuncturist. Eagerly anticipating this journey, not just for physical reasons, but also spiritual ones. And excited to delve into this whole world of knowledge that is basically new to me; as well, excited to be […]
Our birth story begins long before the first contraction. As I’ve learned over the past year, a birth story is a journey, and begins with the decisions made by the expectant mother (or couple, as was the case with myself and husband). The first weeks and months of pregnancy, before we spilled the beans to […]