My Chocolate Placenta Truffles Recipe

280g of good-quality dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids of good quality dark chocolate per placenta. Chop 230g of the dark chocolate and tip into a large glass bowl. Place over a pan of water and melt. Then mix in about 1/4 … Continue reading

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Handmade Umbilical Cord Ties.

Earth Bound Baby embroidered cord ties are a comfortable, soft, gentle and safe alternative to the traditional obtrusive hard plastic hospital clamps used on your babies umbilical cord, making skin to skin and breastfeeding and more comfortable. These pretty cord … Continue reading

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It’s all a lie!

  Pregnancy Really Isn’t 40 Weeks It’s all a lie! Well, maybe not a lie, but it’s certainly not the truth. We have always heard that pregnancy is nine months. Then we get pregnant and we learn it’s 40 weeks. Really, … Continue reading

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P is for Perineum

Prior to having babies you probably don’t ever think about your perineum but when you’re pregnant suddenly you will find your midwife talking about it like its public property. Perineal massage is a word you will find most pregnant ladies … Continue reading

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Have you heard of Herbal Sitz Baths?

I have recently added a new collection to my placenta encapsulation service as I feel this product is great to use after birth and has helped so many of my clients. Earth Bound Baby Sitz Baths are a wonderful way to … Continue reading

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Ana-Moly a new children’s lifestyle brand

Today I would like to introduce to you a new children’s brand called Ana-Moly.  I discovered Ana-Moly through a client who has her delightful Robin wallpaper in butter sun in the nursery room and it looks utterly delightful. The aim … Continue reading

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Placenta Smoothie Recipes

  The placenta is known for its high contents of stem cells and growth factors which together heal damaged tissue and organs at an incredible rate.  Growth factors called cytokines stimulate cell division, the making of new cells, which is … Continue reading

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Breastmilk Storage Guidelines

A nursing mother should always be educated on how to properly store her pumped breast milk, so this weeks blog is here to help you get it right. If you are planning to pump breast milk you will want to … Continue reading

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Placentophagia

Placentophagia is act of eating one’s placenta after birth. Almost all non-human mammals eat placenta for good reasons, but it’s not so common in humans — are we missing something? Perhaps people view placentophagia as a form of cannibalism or perhaps … Continue reading

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Christening Invitation

As a birth doula there is nothing more rewarding and humbling than welcoming a newborn baby into the world, it is truly wonderful life event and I feel very privileged to be supporting families at this special time. The joy … Continue reading

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