Homegrown Families

Placenta encapsulation is the act of taking a fresh placenta steaming or slicing the placenta raw, dehydrating, grinding and putting the placenta powder into consumable capsules. All processes are done with respect to that placenta and in a sanitary environment. This method yields more capsules (100-200). The purpose of ingestion of the placenta is to reintroduce beneficial hormones, proteins, and other nutrients to her body following labor.

These classes center around your mental, emotional and physical health. Our classes approach birth with a trauma informed care lens. Topics include: Anatomy and Physiology,Labor stages & signs of labor,Mental and breathing strategies to cope through labor,Hands-on support techniques for birth partners, Advocacy, evidence-based, unbiased information, Postpartum planning,postpartum physical recovery and comfort measures, and infant needs and cues.

As postpartum doulas our physical, emotional and informational support that can include: self-care recovery and postpartum comfort measures, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, pumping, and/or bottle feeding support; diapering, bathing, and dressing baby; babywearing; shopping and meal preparation; sibling integration; fielding phone calls, visits, and communications for the family. These services are purchased by the hour and often in 3- 4 hour blocks

This three-hour class will dive deep into what you need to know about taking care of your baby. This class also includes evidence-based sleep information, what to expect IN the diaper, making the most of your bonding experience, and more. You'll leave this class feeling more confident as a new parent and with a toolbox of ideas for caring for your little one.

Spinning Babies reveals how the baby can find optimal positions for labor, and make birth less painful, and even pleasurable! Get ready to embrace “Comfort in pregnancy and ease in birth” as we bring physiology first in the way we approach childbirth. Learn about techniques that help birth muscles to relax and add comfort now to ease birth later, and birth positions that open the pelvis open to let the baby come through more easily.

As birth doulas we accompany pregnant people in labor to ensure a safe and satisfying birth experience. We provide physical, emotional, and informational support for the whole family. We offer up to three in-person prenatal visits. Doula will remain with family throughout labor and birth for up to 12 hours. Stay with family 1-3 hours after birth as well as a follow up one hour postpartum visit.

This includes 2 in person pre-birth meetings, On-call from 37-weeks, Complete photographic coverage of your active labor, birth and up to two hours postpartum (with back-up photographer on call), and Full digital gallery of your birth story, lovingly curated and ready for high quality download.