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The placenta is your baby’s very first life support system.For around 40 weeks, this incredible organ grows alongside yo...
01/02/2026

The placenta is your baby’s very first life support system.
For around 40 weeks, this incredible organ grows alongside your baby created by your body, for your baby, just for this pregnancy.
It acts as:

• lungs — delivering oxygen
• kidneys — removing waste
• digestive system — transferring nutrients
• immune support — protecting from infection
• hormone factory — producing progesterone, estrogen & oxytocin
• and a constant lifeline through the umbilical cord
Every heartbeat.
Every cell formed.
Every tiny kick.
All supported by this one temporary
And then, after doing one of the most important jobs in human development… it’s usually, simply discarded.
But it deserves more than that.
Because this is the organ that grew your baby.

That’s why so many families choose to honour it through encapsulation, burial, art, or ritual creating a gentle, intentional closing to the birth journey.
The placenta truly is the tree of life 🌿

The magic doesn't end at birth. Postpartum is a tender transition into motherhood. a time to be held, nourished and supp...
29/01/2026

The magic doesn't end at birth.
Postpartum is a tender transition into motherhood. a time to be held, nourished and supported as your body and heart adjust to all that has changed.
Placenta encapsulation can become a small daily ritual of honouring & nourishing you, while the print and keepsake offer a quiet way to honour the connection you hold with your babe & the whole journey itself.
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Postpartum is not a time to rush.It’s a time to soften, to be held, to go slowly.The fourth trimester invites us to turn...
13/01/2026

Postpartum is not a time to rush.
It’s a time to soften, to be held, to go slowly.
The fourth trimester invites us to turn inward, to nourish the body that has given so much. Taking capsules can become a quiet ritual: a pause, a breath, a moment of remembering that you matter too.
This is an investment in your wellbeing.
Slow mornings. Warm meals. Gentle care. 🌿

🤍✨Client Love ✨🤍Good morning Tara, just letting you know that I received my package yesterday 🌸 Thank you so much for yo...
13/01/2026

🤍✨Client Love ✨🤍
Good morning Tara, just letting you know that I received my package yesterday 🌸 Thank you so much for your little card of kindness, it was greatly appreciated and needed. I’m very happy with everything and your service has been very professional, prompt and thoughtful. You can see each families package and overall experience is important to you both on a professional and personal level. I can not wait to see/feel the benefits from my capsules and will be highly recommending yourself to others. Thanks again, have a great day 🌸

10/01/2026

Practical survival tips for week 1 home with a newborn

1. Lower the bar. Then lower it again.
• Your only job is to feed the baby and keep both of you alive.
• Dishes, laundry, and texts can wait , seriously.
• Survival > productivity.

2. You will cry and it doesn’t mean something’s wrong.
• Hormones crash around days 3–5 = normal emotional rollercoaster.
• Cry, vent, scream into a pillow, just don’t bottle it up. and don’t let it convince you you’re not cut out for this

3. Set up “stations” before the baby gets home.
• One handed snack drawer.
• Diaper + wipe baskets in every room.
• Water bottles everywhere. (Dehydrated + breastfeeding = miserable.)

4. Night shifts = team sport (even if it’s just moral support).
• Take turns sleeping in blocks (4 hours is gold).
• If solo parenting, prep a snack + bottle/boob setup for overnights.

5. Accept help, but only the kind that actually helps.
• If someone offers to come hold the baby while you nap, say yes.
• If they just want to hang out and chat while you’re bleeding and leaking, hard pass.

6. It’s okay if you don’t feel instantly bonded.
• Attachment takes time.
• Exhaustion, pain, and trauma can delay that warm fuzzy feeling, totally normal.

7. Choose one self-care non-negotiable per day.
• Shower, brush teeth, or eat a hot meal. Just one.
• It makes a huge difference in your mental state.

8. Put your phone down during 2 AM feeds.
• Doomscrolling increases anxiety.
• Try music, a podcast, or just zone out, protect your nervous system.

✨There’s something really special about looking ahead to 2026 ✨I'm excited for the conversations, the births, the postpa...
01/01/2026

✨There’s something really special about looking ahead to 2026 ✨

I'm excited for the conversations, the births, the postpartum care, the families I haven’t met yet.

If you’re expecting in 2026 and thinking about doula support or placenta encapsulation, I’m here to answer questions and gently support you as you plan...

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If you’re expecting a baby in 2026… 🤍This is a gentle invitation to think about YOU in the weeks after birth.Placenta en...
01/01/2026

If you’re expecting a baby in 2026… 🤍

This is a gentle invitation to think about YOU in the weeks after birth.
Placenta encapsulation is one way many mothers choose to support themselves during postpartum to replenish, restore, and honour the incredible work their body has done.

My approach is calm, respectful, and deeply personalised. From preparation to encapsulation, everything is handled with care and intention, so you can feel supported as you move into your postpartum season.

✨ Thoughtful, ethical preparation
✨ Personalised support
✨ In-home or hospital pickup available

If your due date is in 2026, bookings are open and I’d love to support you & chat about the many benefits of Placenta Encapsulation 💊

Closing out the year with a full heart 🤍Every birth, every family, every late night and labour has been an honour. Thank...
22/12/2025

Closing out the year with a full heart 🤍
Every birth, every family, every late night and labour has been an honour. Thank you for welcoming me into such sacred spaces and trusting me with your stories, strength & journeys 🫶🏼✨

As I edge closer to 40, the sleep deprivation hits a little differently. The long days and long nights, the sun setting ...
13/12/2025

As I edge closer to 40, the sleep deprivation hits a little differently. The long days and long nights, the sun setting and rising while I am still holding space at a birth, all land heavier on the body but somehow deeper in the heart.

This is not to make it about me, but to offer a real glimpse into what it actually means to have a doula on call. It is such a layered experience and it goes far beyond simply showing up when labour begins.

There is the unpredictability. Cancelled plans. Middle of the night call outs. Not knowing when I will walk back through my own front door. There is the emotional presence required, the steady grounding, the commitment to being a pillar for a woman in one of the most vulnerable and powerful moments of her life.

And then she says, “Thank you. I don't know how I could done it without you.”
But I know she could have. It was always within her. I was just there to remind her, breath by breath, of the strength she already carried.

Still, I often leave wondering if I did enough. Because there are moments when I am digging deep too. Moments of fatigue, doubt, and quiet resilience woven into the care I give.

While I am pouring into others, I am held as well. My husband steps in and keeps our home flowing when I have no idea what time I will be home. He messages for updates not out of pressure, but so he can time everything perfectly. A warm meal waiting. A small gift left out. Gentle reminders that I am doing meaningful work even when I feel emptied.

He holds space for me in the aftermath. He doulas me so our home can stay still and I can rest.

This is what being on call really looks like. It is not just the birth itself. It is the devotion before, the presence during, and the recovery after. All so someone else can feel supported, safe, and deeply held.

This work stretches you. It softens you. It humbles you.
To witness birth is to witness the power of women. To be trusted in that space is something I will never take for granted.

Future You just called…She’s glowing, well-rested(ish), and says her placenta capsules were THE best thing she organised...
24/11/2025

Future You just called…
She’s glowing, well-rested(ish), and says her placenta capsules were THE best thing she organised for her postpartum.

Want to feel more balanced, supported, and energised after birth?
Placenta encapsulation is the postpartum bestie you didn’t know you needed. Made by you, for you.

✨ Ritual, care & nourishment delivered straight to you.
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🌿✨ The Tree of Life ✨🌿When we look closely, nature repeats herself.The veins of a leaf… the branching of a tree canopy… ...
04/10/2025

🌿✨ The Tree of Life ✨🌿

When we look closely, nature repeats herself.
The veins of a leaf… the branching of a tree canopy… the winding paths of a river bed… all mirror the same sacred pattern: a life-giving network.

The placenta carries this pattern too. The Magic Tree of Life.
Its roots branch outward, nourishing, sustaining, and connecting mother to baby. Just as rivers feed the land, just as trees feed the air, the placenta feeds new life.

It is a reminder that we are never separate from nature, we are part of her design, woven into her fractals, created from her wisdom. 🌱

This is why I honour the placenta in my work through prints, keepsakes, and rituals because it tells a story that is as old and universal as the veins of a leaf or the flow of a river.

✨ The Tree of Life lives in you, in your baby, and in the Earth herself. ✨

🌿 Is your placenta on your birth plan?Hi, its me, your local placenta nerd 🤓I love creating packages that honour the sac...
24/09/2025

🌿 Is your placenta on your birth plan?

Hi, its me, your local placenta nerd 🤓
I love creating packages that honour the sacred Tree of Life while supporting you with the many benefits your placenta offers.

✨ Placenta Encapsulation
✨ Burial Preparation (some mamas choose both!)
✨ Art & Prints
✨ Cord Keepsakes
✨ Tinctures & Creams

Every item is crafted with love, reverence, and crystal-infused energy in my dedicated placenta studio. With over 10 years’ experience, dual certifications, and full food safety & bloodborne pathogen training, you’re in safe hands.

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🧿 Packages are always tailored to you

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