Lifespring
​Lactation & Doula Services
Helpful Resources for the Natural-minded Mom of Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia
As a natural-minded mom its often helpful to have handy resources available to assist you in providing your family and yourself with the most natural, sustainable, and economic solutions to everyday needs and challenges. Below are some services that may help you as a mother to better meet the needs of your baby, your family, and yourself!
Placenta Encapsulation and Herbal Pregnancy and Postpartum Services
Throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period many women turn to the ancient way of herbal medicines and practices to meet many needs of the body and mind. Placenta encapsulation, belly binding, mother roasting, and herbal sitz baths and teas are among time-honored ways of healing from and honoring pregnancy. There are countless benefits to placenta encapsulation such as:
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Lessening the risk of postpartum hemmorhage and lessening the lochia phase
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Providing the hormones human placental lactogen and prolactin to assist with your milk coming in sooner and maintaining a healthy supply throughout your nursing relationship
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Replenishing iron lost from birth and preventing post-birth anemia. Low iron levels can lead to depressive symptoms in a new mother
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Balancing out your hormone levels until the body is able to regulate its own
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Providing natural pain relief from the labor and birthing process
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The placenta helps your uterus return to pre-pregnancy size
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Lending you a consistant flow of oxytocin (the bonding and euphoric hormone)
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Replenishing your B-Vitamins and offering your body protein for energy
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Protection from infection due to retained placenta or bacteria in the uterus
Click below to be linked to locally owned placenta and herbal pregnancy and postpartum services in Western North Carolina
Cloth Diapering, Baby Wearing, and Accessories
The Littlest Birds is an Asheville based baby boutique that is sure to meet your natural-minded mommy shopping needs when it comes to cloth diapering, baby carriers, and more!
Hollistic Health Coaching
Help with achieving natural-minded health goals is only a click away with Raina Willson, the Earth Mama, a Certified Hollistic Health Coach. Services to improve your health, the health of your family, and increase your harmony with the earth...
Childbirth Education Options
Hypnobirthing
with Contessa Briscoe
Bradley Method
Childbirth Education Classes
with Stephanie Faulkner
Contact these ladies today for all your childbirth preparation needs!