Additional Services

PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION

Take a moment to appreciate the incredible journey your body has taken to bring your baby into the world. The placenta, a remarkable organ that nourished your little one, holds potential benefits for you during your postpartum recovery. By choosing to encapsulate your placenta, you are making a meaningful decision to care for yourself during this transformative time.

This process can help support your mood and boost your energy levels as you adjust to motherhood. Using the gentle and respected methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine in preparing your placenta, you can look forward to receiving 75 to 100 vegetarian capsules filled with this special gift from your body. Your placenta will be treated with the utmost care and respect as it is prepared.

This is your chance to nurture yourself and honor the incredible experience of becoming a mother. You deserve it!

CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR

Now that you've brought your little angel home, you may be wondering where you misplaced the owner's manual. While breastfeeding is natural to do, in certain circumstances it can take extra effort to make it go smoothly.

Let Karen assist you and your baby as you explore the art of breastfeeding. If she is attending your birth, we'll start immediately after you deliver. As long as you and your baby are in good health, she will safeguard the observance of the Golden Hour of uninterrupted bonding. Your little love will be placed skin-to-skin, an action known to promote successful breastfeeding. During the postpartum visit, we will assess how feeding is going and make suggestions as needed. If more assistance is needed, Karen is available to offer her services in getting your little one to breast. These services are available not only to her birth clients, but to all moms who desire assistance.

Years of maternity nursing and certification as a breastfeeding counselor give Karen the necessary skills to deescalate the anxiety that can occur around a rocky start on your breastfeeding journey.

REIKI TREATMENT

Reiki is often described as a delightful massage of your energy body. This gentle technique wonderfully promotes relaxation on every level of your being. Think of it as an elegant way of slowing down a sympathetic nervous system that is running rogue. With just a light touch and no messy oils or need to disrobe, it’s a perfect antidote to feelings of overwhelm and anxiety. It makes an amazing gift for busy pregnant women or tired new moms looking to rejuvenate! Sessions can last from 20 minutes to one hour, depending on your preference.