Postpartum Blues Be Gone

Written by Dr. Cynthia Horner

I hope you are open to learning new things. For most people the idea of using the hormones and nutrients from the placenta to help mother and baby after the birth may be new or even sound strange. But it is not new or strange, just smart.

Hormones and nutrients made by the placenta have bathed mother and baby for the majority of the pregnancy. After birth the pituitary gland has a hard time with hormone production. A sudden shift in these hormones often results in postpartum blues or depression. Restoring these hormones brings about the balance needed to stabilize a woman’s mood in this important time when her baby needs her. These nutrients have been found to nourish mother and baby for months after the birth.

The placenta tissue preserves many of the hormones and nutrients. Because of the high nutrient and hormone contents, often the placenta is considered an endocrine organ.
The composition of the placenta is complex, list below are a few.

Some of the important hormones and their contribution to wellness in postpartum recovery:

• Prolactin – stimulates breast milk production

• Prostaglandins – stimulate uterine contractions

• Oxytocin- stimulates uterine contractions, milk ejection and also the feeling of love and connection

• Hemoglobin- a substance in red blood cells that binds iron and carries oxygen

• Estrogen- stimulates breast tissue, regulates endorphins for pain and increases serotonin levels in the brain

Many other components including vitamins and minerals regulate metabolism, reduce inflammation and boost immunity.

How can these valuable nutrients be made available after birth?

The placenta is prepared, and encapsulated. A cream can also be made to be used on baby’s bottom or anywhere on mother’s or baby’s skin. This is done by a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, trained and certified to carefully and safely prepare the placenta. The encapsulation is a two day process. Mothers are given a broth made from the placenta before it is dehydrated. The broth can be made into a soup or tea, to restore iron and help with fatigue.

For more information contact http://PlacentaBenefits.info