Tammie Cook Birth Doula Services

08/27/2024

08/27/2024

People often claim we have limited research done on placental consumption, when actually there is a great body of medical literature spanning over 100 years. For example this study from 1917 found that "the percentage of protein and lactose contained in breast milk increased after ingestion of desiccated placenta."

Hammett F S, Mcneile L G. The Effect Of The Ingestion Of Desiccated Placenta On The
Variations In The Composition Of Human Milk During The First Eleven Days After
Parturition. J Biol Chem. 1917;30:145–153.

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04/25/2024

If you're not comfortable with your birth team, birth location, or birth options... change them
No one is served well by staying in a situation that feels unsettled.
No situation is right for everyone. There are many times where we must lay our ideals and wishes aside and surrender to the Lord's will... but there are many times when we're simply not addressing something that is attainable. More than anything, bring up the questions and concerns and lay them out on the table and see how they are handled... you might be surprised how far a bit of honest communication goes!

04/17/2024

April is Cesarean Awareness Month!

In the US approximately 1 out of every 3 births is by cesarean.

Sadly, most of these cesareans are unnecessary.

In the 1970's only 1 out of every 20 births was by cesarean.

That's a 540 Percent Increase!

Cesarean is major abdominal surgery which carries greater risks than vaginal birth, longer recovery periods, and greater risks for future pregnancies, for example, the risk of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS).

One way to lower your risk of Cesarean is to attend Dancing For Birth™ Class.

Dancing For Birth™ Class participants had a 56% lower cesarean rate than the US average.

Sign up today! Find a class near you: https://www.dancingforbirth.com/prenatal-postpartum-childbirth-education-fitness-class

02/12/2024

A newborn mother's sleep is so important. Dr. Alexandre Bonnin’s study on the placental production of serotonin recently overturned sixty years of conventional medical thought. He explains, “The placenta was seen as a passive organ, but we now know that it has significant synthetic capabilities.”[1] The serotonin-rich placenta helps to regulate sleep patterns and increase a mother’s ability to return to deep sleep cycles after late night/early morning feedings. Serotonin levels also aid in balancing weight, mood, and contribute to clearer cognitive functioning.[2]

[1] Bonnin A, Goeden N, Chen K, Wilson Ml, King J, Shih Jc, Blakely Rd, Deneris Es, Levitt P. “A Transient Placental Source of Serotonin for the Fetal Forebrain.” Nature, 21;472(7343), 2011, pp 347-50.

[2] Mckay R. “Developmental Biology: Remarkable Role for the Placenta.” Nature, 21;472(7343), 2011, pp 298-9.

02/11/2024

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