\u201cSo what do you do?\u201d
\n\u201cI encapsulate placentas.\u201d
\nConversation just got awkward.<\/p>\n
It began around April 2016 when I was 27 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I had absolutely no idea what motherhood would entail, however, knew for certain I did not want to experience what I had heard referred as \u201cpostpartum depression.\u201d That just sounded horrific and being the planner that I am, I knew I had to gather my knowledge and referrals and come up with a proactive strategy. That is when google led me to consuming my placenta. WHAT?!?<\/p>\n
So I thought on it more, talked to my skeptical husband about it, polled my mama friends and decided to try it.<\/p>\n
I stumbled upon The Nurturing Root after only a few minutes of searching via the web. I mean, what on earth did our parents do without the internet?!?<\/p>\n
I called Carmen (in a public place) then realized that this conversation is probably best suited for the privacy of my home. So I whisper inquired about her services.<\/p>\n
She was incredibly easy to connect with over the phone and my due date was put into her calendar. BAM! It was set. I would have my placenta encapsulated days after the birth of my baby girl.<\/p>\n
She came. We connected. She encapsulated. She left.<\/p>\n
I took the pills. I never experienced postpartum depression and was able to successfully breastfeed for 14 months. I had energy and felt like myself.<\/p>\n
Fast-forward to 2017 when I found out I was pregnant again. Obviously, I would encapsulate because why change something that unfolded so beautifully.<\/p>\n
This time, my best friend was able to encapsulate for me through The Nurturing Root because she was now an encapsulator herself! Again, this postpartum period was beautiful. I had energy. My milk came in successfully. And most importantly, I felt like myself.<\/p>\n
Today, I am 4 months postpartum with my second and just completed the training on placenta encapsulation.<\/p>\n
I am a firm believer. While it may not be the best dinner conversation, I am confident in my ability to give mamas a tool to help their body, mind, and spirit recover from such an earth-shattering shift in their lives.<\/p>\n
And that is the end of the tale. A public school teacher turned placenta encapsulator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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