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Patrice S from San Diego shares her experience with Placenta Encapsulation this week! "Finally able to complete my review after giving birth in March. I found this placenta encapsulation service by Internet search and Courtney was recommended by my doula as well. After I had given birth, I was moved to the recovery room and I was panicking because I was worried she wouldn't be able to find me to pick up my placenta. She was able to find my room after my doula left and do a qu

It's time for another Testimonial Tuesday! Arni N shares about her experience with placenta encapsulation and the benefits she received below... "I chose Courtney because she came highly referred by a dear friend of mine. I knew that if my friend enjoyed the service she received, that I would too. I believe the investment in placenta encapsulation was 100% beneficial and I'm glad I did it. Not only was the turnaround time amazing, but the pickup time was amazing as well. I ha

Wondering what other women have experienced from encapsulating their placenta? Check out this week's testimonial from one of our Placenta Clients, Crystal M, from San Diego. "I first heard of Courtney's services at a surrogate's meeting, and she was spoken of highly by a fellow surrogate friend. During the meeting she was very friendly, upbeat, and knowledgeable about the processes, and made sure everyone knew how important safety was. I knew that I had experienced a prolonge

The term doula is becoming more and more popular, as people discover the amazing benefits of including a doula in their labor and birth preparation plans. Doulas have been proven to lower medical interventions (like Pitocin and epidurals), reduce the number of cesareans and leave new parents feeling more satisfied with their birthing experience. As more and more pregnant couples are hiring doulas, the demand for new doulas is increasing- and in a vibrant and diverse city like

​ This word DOULA is becoming more and more popular in parenting circles- and you might be like a growing majority of pregnant parents wondering what is a doula and do you need one? Read on to find out! -What is a Doula? A doula is traditionally a women experienced and knowledgeable in the birth process who offers labor support and companionship for pregnant mothers and their partners. Every doula is trained to provide emotional, physical and informational support. -What does

Transition is a time of deep and intense change... Those moments of introspection in transition are sometimes the most challenging, yet they allow us to shed our deepest attachments so we may move on to unexpected and beautiful new beginnings. Transition occurs not only in birth, but in all aspects of our lives. When we venture out onto a new career path, when we meet for the first time a new loved one, when we lose a loved one, when we first learn to walk and become a toddle