Fruit of Labor Placenta Encapsulation

11/09/2025

Dear Dads,
If your baby mama is breastfeeding,
she’s using 25% of her body’s energy
every single day
to produce milk for your baby.

For comparison?
Her brain only uses 20%.

So if she’s tired, overwhelmed, touched out, or just quiet…
please know she’s not “doing nothing.”

Her body is literally working overtime
to keep your baby alive, nourished, and comforted.

Be gentle.
Be kind.
Ask what she needs.
And do it, without her having to ask.

Because when she’s holding everything together…
she shouldn’t have to hold herself up too.

Tag a dad who shows up ❤️

Or share this with someone who needs to read it…

11/02/2025

During birth, a woman’s body can experience pain up to 57 units that’s the same as breaking 20 bones at once. 😳

And she still apologizes for yelling, worries about how she looks, and thanks everyone afterward.

Women don’t “give birth.”

They survive it.
They conquer it.
They become someone else because of it. ❤️

10/19/2025

10/10/2025

Oh interesting! 🤔 who likes Dates?

An incredible new study found that pregnant women who consume just 6 dates a day in the 4 weeks leading up to their due date were 74% more dilated upon their arrival to the hospital, had a 77% shorter first stage of labor and a 42% lower rate of caesarean sections.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy lead to higher cervical dilation upon hospital admission because the fruit contains nutrients that influence oxytocin receptors, preparing the cervix and uterus for labor by increasing muscle response to oxytocin and other labor-supporting hormones. Dates are a rich source of energy from natural sugars and fats and also contain prostaglandins, which contribute to cervical ripening. Additionally, they provide serotonin, calcium, and tannins, which contribute to powerful uterine contractions.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy shortens the first stage of labor due to their ability to stimulate the production of prostaglandins, which promote cervical ripening (softening and thinning of the cervix) and increase uterine contractions. Dates also contain tannins, which have a similar effect, and provide a natural sugar source for energy during labor. Some studies even suggest that dates can increase uterine sensitivity to oxytocin, leading to more effective contractions and a quicker and smoother labor process.

These actions are also the exact reason why women who eat dates in the late stages of pregnancy and far less likely to need a c-section!

The most common recommendation is for women to begin eating 6 dates a day starting in their 37th week of pregnancy.
PMID: 40322306, 21280989

SEE ALSO: https://www.pelvicphysio.co.nz/the-sweet-secret-to-a-smoother-labour-dates

10/03/2025

While it doesn’t make me laugh as much as the minnow bucket 🐟 cooler I once received, I did get a little chuckle at tonight’s placenta pick up in the Buc-ee’s cooler 😆.

09/29/2025

Neuroscience has officially proven that a father’s roughhousing style of play is actually crucial for a child’s brain and development. Those games of “chase”, wrestling or tossing your child into the air are actually improving your child’s cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation and social intelligence.

The physical exertion and excitement of roughhousing triggers the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This protein acts like a “Miracle-Gro” for the brain, stimulating neuron growth in areas responsible for memory, logic and language.

A 2022 study on father-child rough-and-tumble play found that the frequency and quality of this interaction were positively linked to a child’s working memory. Working memory is a key component of executive function and is crucial for academic success.

By exposing children to unpredictable scenarios in a safe environment, roughhousing “rewires” their brains. This increases the connections between neurons in the cerebral cortex, improving a child’s ability to cope with unexpected obstacles and developing resilience.

Roughhousing with a larger, stronger adult also requires a child to learn self control. They learn to modulate their physical strength and how to respond appropriately when things get too rough. Dads can teach this by holding back their own strength and showing the child what is and is not okay.

The intense but joyful emotions involved in rough play provide a safe “training ground” for the child’s nervous system. They can experience high-arousal states and then practice calming down, which helps balance their stress response system. The fun and laughter help relieve anxiety and stress.

Also, during roughhousing, children learn to read and respond to social cues like facial expressions and body language. They learn to take turns, negotiate, and understand when another’s persons fun has turned into discomfort. This builds empathy and social competence.

Children who regularly engage in high-quality, safe roughhousing with their fathers tend to be less physically aggressive with peers by learning to distinguish between playful, cooperative contact and real aggression.

PMID: 35883947, 19431190

09/19/2025

🔥 😍 probably my most favorite print I’ve done

09/11/2025

I’m OBSESSED!! 🔥🔥🔥 I’ve recently found a new way to do the placenta jewelry and my daughter tonight decided to play around with her placenta powder to make a tree of life. I will never do them another way! 😍

09/09/2025

08/22/2025

This is a pretty smart idea - who’s currently potty training littles right now?