A new way to battle the blues

What are the “baby blues?”
Over 80% of new mothers suffer from mood instability starting in the first week after giving birth. Dubbed the "baby blues", it is considered a normal part of birth recovery. Symptoms of the baby blues include weepiness, sadness and anxiety, and these negative emotions can last for the first several weeks of the new baby's life. Since the hormonal fluctuations at the root of the issue eventually regulate themselves, no treatment is given. Women are left to cope on their own, losing the first precious weeks with their newborn baby to an emotional rollercoaster and exhaustion.

A different postpartum experience
Birth recovery does not have to be so difficult. Nature has provided you with all you need to restore what is lost during pregnancy and birth. Your placenta! The placenta contains a woman's own natural hormones, as well as iron, protein and other nutrients, providing the means to replenish and nourish her body.

This may sound like a new concept; however the placenta has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries to treat lactation and fatigue. Other cultures also honor the placenta and recognize it as being something sacred. Many Native American tribes bury the placenta to bind the child with its native land. The Ibo of Nigeria and Ghana consider the placenta to be the baby's twin. Aymara and Quecha peoples of Bolivia say that the placenta has its own spirit. Malaysians consider the placenta to be the older sibling to the child. When the baby smiles unexpectedly, it is said that he is playing with his brother.

I know what you are thinking though,
“That’s great for them, but how is it going to help me beat the after baby blues?”
First, try not to get stuck on the “ew factor” that a lot of people have; there is a way of receiving all of the placentas many benefits, without ever having to see or touch the placenta itself, through placenta capsules (prepared by an encapsulation specialist).

I am a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist (trained through PlacentaBenefits.info), which means I am trained to put your placenta in capsule form for you, in the privacy of your own home. The encapsulation process closely follows the Traditional Chinese Medicine method of draining (taking out most of the blood), steaming and dehydrating the placenta in preparation for the encapsulation process. Once the capsules are ready, mom is presented with a beautiful blue bottle full of capsules that can help make her transition to motherhood a smoother one.

For those that are still getting stuck on the “ew factor”, let me assure you again that you never have to see anything during the encapsulation process and your home is left just as clean, if not cleaner, than when I got there. Every mother that I have helped has said the benefits they have experienced through ingesting the placenta capsules far outweigh any uneasiness they may have felt about the process beforehand.

Placenta encapsulation is a universal option that resonates with women all over the world. Since launching PlacentaBenefits.info, Jodi Selander has been contacted by women from the United States, Canada, Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Germany, China, Singapore and elsewhere, enthusiastic about the wellness provided within the placenta. There are already around 40 Placenta Encapsulation Specialists in the US and several more in training, so women everywhere can reap the rewards their placenta provides.

Women undergo a huge transition after having a baby, and the massive hormonal and emotional fluctuations are just the tip of the iceberg. They are looking for a natural, healthy and practical way to have the best postpartum experience possible. Nature has provided a simple means to make the transition to motherhood easier for women and more peaceful for the entire family. The old adage holds true – if Mama’s not happy, nobody’s happy.